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Officials say shortage, higher qualifications drove jump in athletic trainer costs for Baldwin County schools
Summary
District athletic staff told the board the rising cost and limited supply of certified athletic trainers led to a larger contract price; staff requested 14 trainers and said some vendors declined due to scale and staffing difficulty.
At the July 15 work session, district athletics staff explained to the board why the cost of providing athletic trainers to Baldwin County schools has increased and why the district received limited vendor bids.
Marty, the district athletics lead, said the role’s required training and certification has risen to the master’s level and salaries and benefits have increased accordingly. "To get a college degree and get certified is a master's degree level now,"…
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