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Paraprofessional calls for staffing and pay review; board approves food‑service role and a slate of personnel and facility items
Summary
A paraprofessional urged the board to address shortages in paraprofessionals and to create an emotional‑support classroom; the board voted to create an assistant director of food services and approved multiple personnel hires, maintenance contracts and a UGI contribution, mostly by unanimous voice votes.
During public comment, paraprofessional Sally Horton of Leesport urged the Schuylkill Valley School District to create an emotional‑support classroom at the middle school and to raise starting pay for paraprofessionals, saying staffing shortages are stretching learning‑support teachers and paras "to their limits." Horton told the board the district’s posted starting para salary is "$13.66 per hour" and compared that figure to higher starting rates she cited on neighboring districts’ websites.
Board response and follow up: board members acknowledged the concern and asked administrators to review the district’s para pay scale and compare countywide rates. One board member asked building administrators to coordinate with the special education…
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