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Hampshire County Board hears pleas to save school support roles as district readjusts staffing
Summary
At a March 16 hearing the board reviewed transfer and termination lists tied to uncertain grant funding and declining enrollment; professional support personnel and a high‑school secretary described daily student‑safety and instructional supports they provide and asked the board to preserve positions.
The Hampshire County Board of Education on March 16 heard multiple personnel hearings and a long administrative presentation explaining why the district must realign staff for the 2026–27 school year amid declining enrollment and uncertain grant funding.
Board President Ed Morgan opened the meeting and identified employees who were the subject of hearings. An administration representative told the board that several extracurricular and grant‑funded positions — described as professional support personnel (PSPs) and some secretary roles — are being terminated or placed on transfer lists because the district cannot assume continued grant funding for 2026–27.
Karen Corbin, a professional support staff member at Capenbridge Elementary, told the board PSPs reinforce classroom instruction, provide small‑group tutoring and social‑emotional support, and act as liaisons connecting students to counselors and after‑school tutoring. "PSPs are an integral part of CBE," Corbin said, adding that without that…
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