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Wrenshall reviews staffing budget options; para cost and teacher scenarios outlined
Summary
Board materials compared a part‑time para option (5 hrs/week) with a full‑time teacher hire, listing the para addition at $2,262.09 and teacher total costs ranging from $30,450.47 to $55,157.71 depending on education and benefits. The packet noted other expenses (curriculum, technology) and assumed a Dec. 1 start date.
Budget attachments presented two staffing scenarios: hiring a general‑education paraprofessional at 5 hours per week, with an additional budget impact shown as $2,262.09, or hiring a full‑time teacher with total costs varying by certification and benefits. The teacher scenario totals ranged from $30,450.47 (entry BA level) to $55,157.71 (MA+20, higher benefits).
The documents cautioned that the final budgetary impact depends on education level, experience and benefit selections and flagged other expenses to consider — curriculum, technology, training and supplies. The packet also assumed a December 1 start date for either option; board members asked staff to return costed options tied to specific funding sources before making a hiring decision.
