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Teachers, paraprofessionals and union leaders press Methuen committee for higher pay amid turnover
Summary
Multiple public speakers and union leaders told the Methuen School Committee that low wages and high turnover are undermining special-education supports and classroom continuity; district officials said contract talks are ongoing.
Residents, teachers and union leaders used the School Committee’s Jan. 13 public‑comment period to press for faster, larger pay increases and to highlight staffing shortages across the district.
Several speakers said Methuen’s pay lags nearby districts and leaves the district short of paraprofessionals and other frontline staff. Ben Thompson, a program assistant at Marsh Grammar School, said program…
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