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Teachers, ed-techs and secretaries press MSAD 51 board for fair ESP contract at packed public comment
Summary
Dozens of ESP employees and supporters told the MSAD 51 board on March 5 that ed techs and secretaries need a fair contract and competitive pay, citing long vacancies, local pay comparisons and nearly 250 days of unresolved negotiations; the board said it is negotiating in good faith and that fact-finding will convene this month.
Multiple educational support professionals and community members used the meeting's public-comment period to urge MSAD 51's board to prioritize a negotiated contract that raises pay for secretaries and educational technicians (ESP).
Speakers including Kelly Kite (speaker 22), Amber Harrington (speaker 26), Joanna Foster (speaker 27), Luanne Balzano Brooks (speaker 23), Margaret McDevitt (speaker 5) and Jeff Brooks (speaker 29) described the scope of…
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