Bradley County Commissioner Adam LoweCLEVELAND, Tenn. — Bradley County education officials want to hire a few more guidance counselors, offer school system employees a raise and tackle a few small capital projects in the coming budget year.
In a meeting with Bradley County commissioners earlier this week, schools administrators announced plans to increase service levels, energy efficiency and safety on Bradley school campuses while staying within a limited budget.
“What makes a great school system is great people,” said Johnny McDaniel, director of the county school system. “That’s what we try to do in Bradley County: Hire the best people, the best teachers for our children.”
He said the proposed budget calls for an across-the-board 3 percent raise for system employees.
Staff salaries make up 80 percent of the school budget, said Rick Smith, financial director for the system.