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Board approves two Indian Trail special‑education aides after debate over costs and outplacement risks
Summary
The Canal Winchester Board approved two one‑year limited contracts for special‑education paraprofessionals for Indian Trail amid debate about district staffing, budget impact and the cost of sending students to outside placements.
The Canal Winchester Local School District board voted Sept. 8 to approve two one‑year limited classified contracts for special‑education paraprofessionals — Ali Debo and Jordan Wilson — to serve at Indian Trail Elementary for the 2025‑26 school year after an extended discussion about staffing, safety and cost.
Board members and administrators debated whether the district could reassign existing aides instead of hiring new staff, and whether new hires should be approved immediately or addressed in the fall staffing review. Treasurer Nick Roberts provided a cost estimate the meeting recorded: the two paraprofessionals’ combined salary and employer costs were discussed as a minimum of…
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