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Paraeducators and union leaders press board for higher pay and a transparent superintendent search
Cherry Creek School District Board of Education · May 11, 2026
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Summary
Paraeducators cited $19.38/hour pay and urged a $3.3 million investment to raise wages; CCEA asked for a transparent superintendent search and warned bargaining gains were inadequate for experienced educators.
Paraeducator and union representatives used public comment to press the board on pay and process.
Bridget Nelson, vice president of the Paraeducator Association, said paraeducators earn approximately $19.38 an hour and that matching even the metro average would require…
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