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Support staff asks West Oso ISD board for 6% raise at public comment
Summary
During public comment at the June 23 board meeting, Christine Wilmot urged trustees to approve a 6% raise for support staff, describing paraprofessionals as "the village behind the teachers." The request did not prompt a recorded board decision at the meeting.
During the public participation portion of the June 23 West Oso ISD board meeting, public speaker Christine Wilmot addressed trustees and requested a 6% pay increase for support staff.
Wilmot argued that support staff are "the support staff, the village behind the teachers," and described paraprofessionals as devoted to their profession. The request was recorded in the minutes under Public Participation; the minutes do not record any immediate board response or a referral to a specific agenda item during the meeting.
The speaker completed the district's Open Forum Participation form per board policy; the minutes note that the form is submitted to the superintendent's secretary for distribution to board members.
