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Pawtucket school leaders defend moving some 12‑month central‑office educators to 10‑month schedules amid $7.4M deficit
Summary
Superintendent Buck told the Pawtucket School Committee the district restructured select 12‑month central‑office educator roles to 10‑month schedules to reduce a projected $7.4 million shortfall; committee members pressed for transparency, protections for special education services and clearer communication to affected staff.
Superintendent Buck told the Pawtucket School Committee on April 28 that a review of central‑office, non‑classroom educator roles resulted in a decision to restructure a limited number of 12‑month positions into 10‑month calendars as part of measures to close a projected $7.4 million deficit.
The superintendent said the change “is about how the work is structured and how we align that work responsibility within our financial reality,” and emphasized that the district is not eliminating the work itself: “we're not eliminating roles. We're adjusting the calendar and compensation structure to better align with how similar work is structured across the district.” He added that summer responsibilities would continue and be supported through hourly stipends that were included in the budget.
Committee members pressed for greater detail about how positions were selected, the amount…
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