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Stratham administrators propose cutting one classroom and replacing speech‑language pathologist with assistant to meet budget
Summary
Faced with a budget shortfall, administrators presented Option 1 to the board: do not replace a retired classroom teacher and replace a speech‑language pathologist with a speech‑language assistant, saving about $100,000 but raising concerns about class 'bubble' and service levels.
District administrators, answering board questions on April 9, described a budget‑driven staffing plan they said balances fiscal constraints and service obligations.
Administrators said the board added roughly $110,000 to the adopted budget at the annual meeting, but the district still faces an approximate $288,000 shortfall relative to the salaries needed to maintain every current position. To avoid layoffs, the administration recommended Option 1: do not replace one retired classroom teacher and replace a speech‑language pathologist with a speech‑language assistant. The replacement,…
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