More than 300 teachers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will have $750 taken from an upcoming paycheck because of a district error on COVID-19 bonuses.
At the end of the last school year, CMS used federal COVID-19 aid to offer stipends to teachers and other licensed staff who took on extra duties related to the pandemic. More than 10,000 qualified for a $750 payment.
CMS recently discovered that while uploading the spreadsheets, staff accidentally entered 319 people twice. Those people received $1,500. This week those employees were told they’ll be docked $750 on their Nov. 30 paycheck.
CMS Communications Director Eve White acknowledged the potential for financial hardship, but says the district is legally required to recoup overpayments. Employees can request that the reimbursement be spread over multiple pay periods, she says.
