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Support staff and teachers press Hernando board on pay as prosecutor offers free teen driver‑safety training
Summary
At the Hernando County School Board meeting, union president Thomas Kelly urged better wages for non‑instructional staff, while teacher Misty Lushott criticized small proposed raises; Assistant State Attorney Rob Lewis offered to provide free driver‑safety training aligned with Florida statute 100.42.
Several members of the public used the citizen input portion of the Nov. 18 Hernando County School Board meeting to press the district on employee compensation and student safety.
Thomas Kelly, president of Hernando United School Workers, told the board his union represents more than 1,000 non‑instructional employees — paraprofessionals, clerical staff, food and nutrition, transportation, maintenance and custodial workers — and said many are living paycheck to paycheck. "These…
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