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Kensington staff propose 10% pay increase for instructional aides to ease recruitment
Summary
Administrators asked the board to approve a 10 percent salary correction for instructional aides this year, with a possible additional 10 percent in the following fiscal year, to make pay competitive with nearby districts and non-school employers.
District staff asked the board to consider a 10 percent across-the-board salary correction for instructional aides (also described as paraprofessionals) to improve hiring and retention.
Renee (SAU 16 administrator) said Kensington pays less than neighboring districts and that aides can earn $3'$5 an hour more in nearby towns or in retail jobs. "We are asking to do a…
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