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Pennridge staffing report cites 64 new hires, seeks three additional bus "jumper" positions
Summary
HR reported 64 new hires and a multi-pronged plan to reduce contracted transportation costs; staff asked the board to approve three additional full‑time "jumper" bus positions at an estimated $140,372 to reduce overtime and contracted routing costs.
Pennridge School District officials reported this evening that 64 new employees began work with the district over the summer and asked the board to approve three additional full‑time "jumper" bus positions to reduce overtime and contracted transportation costs.
HR presenter Tara Mossman told the personnel committee the district held three summer support‑staff job fairs and hired staff across categories, saying, "Throughout this summer, we had 64 new employees start their career in the Pen Ridge School District" and listing administrators, nutritional service workers, teachers, TAs and other hires. Mossman described recruitment successes at a first‑time countywide support‑staff fair and at a touch‑a‑truck event where applicants were interviewed on site.
District presenters described transportation as the primary staffing pressure. Mossman said 11…
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