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Teacher tells Burlington board staffing cuts left classrooms scrambling; superintendent says staffing is stabilizing
Summary
At the Aug. 25 meeting, teacher Lindsey Paul urged the board to 'put staff always' — citing position eliminations and late rehiring that disrupted classrooms; Superintendent reported higher‑than‑expected kindergarten enrollment, late hires filled positions and para pay increases, and said staffing is stronger than a year ago.
Lindsey Paul, a Burlington teacher and district graduate, told the school board Aug. 25 that recent personnel decisions had left teachers, custodians and administrators scrambling and that cuts to positions serving high‑need students put those pupils at risk.
"Eliminating positions in March just to be brought back 2 weeks before the school year, putting everyone from administration to teachers to custodians in a scramble…
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