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Fort Wayne Community Schools employees are getting more than a thank-you card for a job well done during the pandemic. They can expect up to $2,000 in .
Fort Wayne teachers getting bonuses for work during pandemic
May 12, 2021
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (AP) Teachers and other employees of the Fort Wayne Community Schools will receive payments of up to $2,000 for working during the pandemic, the school board has voted.
The board on Monday unanimously approved applying about $7 million in federal coronavirus relief dollars to employee stipends of $1,000, $1,500 or $2,000, The Journal Gazette reported.
“This is money well deserved, well earned,” board member Steve Corona said. “It’s hazard pay.”
Administrators and salaried staff including teachers will receive the highest amount.
To be eligible, workers must be employed on the last day of school, which is May 25 for students, said Charles Cammack Jr., chief operations officer for the district. Prorated amounts will be given to those who worked fewer than 120 days.