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Paraprofessional shortage and pay draw public concern; board agrees to review pay scale
Summary
A district paraprofessional told the Schuylkill Valley board that an emotional support classroom and higher starting wages are needed; the board agreed to review para pay and staffing levels after the public comment.
At the Schuylkill Valley School District meeting, paraprofessional Sally Horton of Leesport urged the board to address shortages of paraprofessionals and to create an emotional support classroom at the middle school, saying current staffing levels are strained and that starting pay is too low.
"Starting salary listed on the SV website of $13.66 per hour," Horton said, and she compared the district's rate to nearby…
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