LeSieur worked for DPS for 13 years.
Some employees classified as DPS (e.g., nurses, janitors, maintenance staff, instructional assistants) received more of their salaries from July to December 2023 than they should have. Ta. These amounts were processed in the October, November, and December payrolls.
DPS said the error stemmed from a pay stub that was approved confidentially in October.
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As school leaders debated whether to recoup overpayments and how to pay staff in the future, staff responded with strikes (leaving schools understaffed) and several protests.
Hundreds of Durham Public Schools employees gathered Thursday to voice concerns about pay, staffing and other issues.
After a three-hour closed session, DPS Board of Education Chairwoman Bettina Umstead released a statement saying the payment error had “negatively impacted the entire DPS family.”
“I am sorry for any harm caused,” Umstead said. “We want to make it clear that we value each of our employees and are working hard to resolve the situation and restore trust.”
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The board approved a second round of checks for classified staff, ensuring they receive their full promised salaries this month.
This payment error affected multiple employees, including classified employees, transportation workers, nutritional and building services staff, instructional assistants, and physical and occupational therapists.
