Mercer School Board Approves New Salary Schedule

Mercer School Board members approved a new salary schedule during their February meeting. It is a salary schedule which will reward years of service for all years. The action was taken during a meeting held Monday night. The new salary schedule will offer $400 more each year on its year of its base salary scale up to 30 years and will then increase the salary by $250 dollars for each step after 30 years.

Board members also approved a separation agreement for employees leaving the district. The plan would pay employees leaving the district based on 3 levels of qualification and ties to their length of time with the district. That plan will take effect with the 2023-24 school year.

Board members kept Monday, February 20th as a No School Day at Mercer.

The board also accepted the resignation of High School Secretary Krystle Lowrey. Her resignation will take effect at the end of the current school year.