FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (WMDJ) — Recently, new data on education has shown that Kentucky ranks as one of the worst states in the country for teacher pay.

This year’s General Assembly placed the responsibility of raising school employee salaries in the hands of individual districts, rather than approving a sweeping statewide raise.

Last week, Knott County Schools announced a 5% salary increase across the board, which has prompted an outcry on social media in Floyd County for a similar move.

The Floyd County Board of Education will discuss a possible 3% raise in salaries. The meeting will take place tonight starting at 6:30 p.m. at South Floyd Elementary School.