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Manchester board approves 25% raise for crossing guards amid staffing shortages
Summary
The Board of School Committee approved a 25% pay increase for crossing guards and a $100 clothing allowance, aiming to reduce vacancies and stabilize morning/evening student crossings. The board discussed recruitment limits, budget impacts and MOUs to expand staffing pools.
The Manchester Board of School Committee voted to raise crossing-guard compensation by 25% and to offer a $100 annual clothing allowance, a move district leaders said is intended to reduce vacancies and improve student safety during arrival and dismissal.
Assistant Superintendent Dr. Espinola outlined three options for changing compensation and recommended a plan that would give current staff a 25% increase (proposal 3). Under the proposal, starting pay that averaged about $15–$17.50 per hour would rise, and a typical crossing guard’s annual pay would go from about $6,100 to roughly $7,700.…
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