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Parent urges board to split combined bus‑driver/teaching‑assistant posts to address TA shortages
Summary
A parent from Brinson Memorial Elementary described persistent vacancies in combined bus driver/teaching assistant positions and said one TA is covering three kindergarten classrooms; the parent urged the board to separate roles, allow long‑term subs or volunteers, and prioritize hiring to avoid classroom burnout and score declines.
Elena Hubert, a parent of two Brinson Memorial Elementary students and the school's volunteer coordinator, told the board on Sept. 18 that combined bus‑driver/teaching‑assistant positions are contributing to a shortage of TAs in early‑grade classrooms. "This is something that's been a consistent issue where we're having TA positions that have not been filled," Hubert said, adding that at her…
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