Clayton County Public Schools employees could see a one-time, one-percent bonus next year if the school board approves a recommendation from the district’s interim superintendent. The recommendation comes as the school board prepares next year’s budget which could weigh in at about $352 million. The bonuses could materialize since the board recently learned the district has more revenue - about $11.37 million - than originally anticipated.

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Inventor Lonnie Johnson stands with his Super Soaker water guns at JTEC Energy on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2025, in Atlanta. Johnson, a former NASA engineer, is currently working on a new energy technology through his company’s JTEC device that turns thermal heat into usable energy. (Natrice Miller/AJC)