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Parent warns of staffing crisis at Methuen schools during public comment
Summary
A Methuen parent told the school committee that substitute and paraprofessional shortages are leading to frequent unsupervised groupings and repeated assignments to noninstructional spaces, urging the committee to address staffing and BBE contract issues.
During public participation at the Methuen School Committee special session on Oct. 21, resident and parent Jade Jalbert urged the committee to address an ongoing staffing and substitute shortage she said is affecting students across the district.
Jalbert told the committee she learned of the meeting late and submitted comments by email. She said her…
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