A Once $1,500 bonus check will be sent to the inhabitants of Arkansas starting next month, after bonus payments are approved in May.
This incentive is for teachers, as they are thanked for their work during the pandemic, which has led to many difficulties, such as the transition to distance learning.
The payments were made possible thanks to the certified salary grid of $4.5 million that has been put in place by the district, which will allow this Payments of $1,500 go out.
Eligibility requirements and how to qualify for this payment
This bonus will be offered to veteran teachers of the Fort Smith Public School Systemand among the eligible groups we can find: classroom teachers, speakers, education specialists, special education coordinators and adult education teachers as well as school administrators like the principal and the assistant director can qualify.
Among those who are not eligible are: department directors, police officers, nurses, professional support staff, physical therapist assistants and speech therapist assistants.
Other benefits available
Teachers will also receive a “Certified Salary Grid”this will add $5,500 to the base salary a teacher receives each year, raising it from $38,500 to $44,000 for the 2022-23 school year.
This new step raises teachers’ salaries by an average of $3,471.81, which represents an increase of 5.89%, with the increase for next year being between $800 and $6,300 for the contract of the teacher. next year.
These increases were made possible by the federal government Elementary and Emergency Relief for Secondary Schools funds, which were approved earlier in the year.