Pinellas School board approves 2.5 percent raises for employees

Teachers, administrators and other school personnel are getting a raise in Pinellas County.

The Pinellas County School board voted unanimously Tuesday night to give employees a 2.5 percent raise on average. The board signed off on negotiated agreements with its four union groups, according to the Tampa Bay Times.

Pay increases are retroactive to July 1, but the school district hasn't said when employees will see the  money in their paychecks.

Pinellas School Board approves 2.5 percent pay raise for employees.