Sullivan County Teachers And Staff Will Receive A Long-Awaited 15% Pay Raise After The County Commission Approved The New School Budget In A Special Meeting On Friday. The Budget, Revised By The School Board Earlier This Week, Addresses Concerns About Funding Sustainability And Pay Disparity Among School Employees.
The Commission Passed The Budget Unanimously, Reducing The Necessary Fund Balance From $7.9 Million To $6.5 Million. Commissioner Zane Vanhover And Others Expressed Confidence In The School Board’s Ability To Sustain The Raises Through Increased Enrollment And Additional State Funding.