DeKalb school district rolling out recruiting and retention bonuses

The DeKalb County School District is rolling out new recruiting and retention bonuses that includes $1,000 for job candidates vaccinated against COVID-19.

The school district is also offering up to $2,000 for new hires, a retention bonus of up to 6% of annual salary, a $1,500 longevity bonus, a $500 attendance bonus, a $200 referral bonus and a $500 “wellness program,” according to a news release.

“As employers, we must adapt to the new labor market so that our District can cultivate and offer opportunities to only the best talent,” Superintendent Cheryl Watson-Harris said in the news release. “For those reasons, we have reexamined the way we approach recruiting and retaining top employees for our scholars.”