Educators May Get A 2% Raise This Year

By Donna Bain
Staff Writer

The Pickens County Board of Education held its monthly meeting on March 15, 2023. The meeting began with a group of Gordo students presenting a program for the Board. The meeting was then called to order by Board Chairman Annie Jackson. All Board Members were present. 
  The agenda was approved with no additions or deletions on a motion from Board member Gene Dawkins and a second from Board member Dr. John Brandon. A motion was made by Board member Sam Wiggins, and a second was made by Board member Dr. Brandon to approve the minutes. They were approved. Payroll was approved with a motion from Board member Dr. Brandon and a second from Board member Wiggins.
  The financial statements were approved with a motion from Board member Dawkins and a second from Board member Wiggins.