Youngstown schools save $23,000 in postage costs

Youngstown schools save $23,000 in postage costs

By DENISE DICK

denise_dick@vindy.com

Youngstown

The city school district is saving about $23,000 annually by not mailing paychecks and pay stubs.

“We have about 2,000 employees,” said Holly Airhart, an accountant in the district.

First class postage is 45 cents and employees are paid twice monthly or 26 times per year.

“That’s half a teacher or an educational aide and a half,” Airhart said. “It’s a lot of money.”

Of the 2,000 employees about 1,100 opt for direct deposit, but the pay stubs were still being sent to them. Those will be emailed to employees or they can pick them up at the central school district office.

During summer months, checks or pay stubs will still be sent through the mail.

The money hasn’t been designated for a specific person.

“It’s just a savings,” she said. “There’s nothing we said we’d spend the money on.”

Airhart said she hasn’t received complaints about the change from employees.

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