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Medford examines tiered plan for bus monitors; district to rotate paraprofessionals as interim measure
Summary
After reviewing a tiered needs assessment, the committee heard a plan to prioritize bus-monitor coverage on four Tier 1 runs and to use rotating Schedule A paraprofessionals and intermittent stipends rather than an outside vendor at $250/day per bus.
The Medford School Committee reviewed a district plan to address student conduct and safety on school buses through a tiered prioritization of routes and interim staffing measures.
Superintendent Dr. Gallucci and staff described a needs assessment that assigned each of the district’s 17 buses a priority tier: Tier 1 (immediate priority), Tier 2 (emerging priority), Tier 3 (monitor ongoing) and Tier 4 (stable). Staff identified four Tier 1 runs — primarily afternoon routes tied to elementary and middle-school dismissals and after-school programs — that will be the first focus for additional adult coverage.
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