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Paraprofessionals tell Ann Arbor board pay steps left many with little or no raise; district clarifies averages
Summary
A paraprofessional representative urged the Ann Arbor Public Schools board to address low pay, step-schedule gaps and staffing shortages, saying many paraprofessionals saw minimal increases. Superintendent Parks acknowledged communication problems and said paraprofessionals averaged about a 2.5% step increase while some groups saw larger jumps.
Claire Arthurs, speaking for a paraprofessional unit representing dozens of teaching assistants and related staff, told the Ann Arbor Public Schools Board of Education that many members remain underpaid and that recent step increases did not benefit all members equally. "We remain woefully understaffed," Arthurs said, citing injuries, student assaults on staff and persistent vacancies.
Arthurs laid out her calculations of the district step schedule and said that while district communications stated eligible staff received increases of "4 to 7%," that characterization masked wide variation across pay groups. She said 287…
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