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Keystone Central seeks pay adjustments to retain maintenance and custodial staff
Summary
Facilities staff told the committee that low regional wages have made recruiting for maintenance and custodial positions difficult; a districtwide adjustment affecting 47 support positions was discussed and an annual total figure of about $42,000 was cited as a comparative cost to raise pay incrementally across positions.
Keystone Central School District facilities leaders told the Facilities Committee on Oct. 28 that recruiting and retaining maintenance and custodial staff has become increasingly difficult because district pay rates lag neighboring school districts.
Sam reported the district has 47 support positions under property services and regularly loses applicants to higher-paying local employers such as retail and service businesses. Comparisons to surrounding districts showed…
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