Kalamazoo Public Schools employees to receive $1,500 retention bonus later this month

KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – The employees of Kalamazoo Public Schools have received a gift from the district that comes just in time for Christmas.

Trustee Ken Greyshak Monday night recommended a “retention bonus” of $1,500 for employees who work 20 hours or more per week, and a $1,000 bonus for those part-timers who work less than that.

School board members said it was well deserved.

The money will show up in their paychecks on the Friday before Christmas.

The bonus came after a whirlwind of discussions with the unions over the past two weeks to get the deal completed in time for Christmas.

(reporting from John McNeill)