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Classified staff tell Seaside board lost hours and wages worsen economic strain; bargaining in progress
Summary
Two classified staff members described lost work days and financial strain during public comment; speakers urged fair wages and invited board members to visit classrooms.
During public comment, classified employees asked the board to consider the financial hardships faced by staff after schedule changes and reassignments.
Megan, a special education assistant, said a reassignment removed her from a health assistant role and "resulted in calendar changes to my yearly schedule equaling a loss of 21 working days, 168 hours, and over $3,500 in wages." She told the board many classified staff hold multiple jobs to make ends meet and urged the board to "do better, Seaside School District." The board did not engage in extended discussion during public comment; the chair reminded the audience that follow‑up, if necessary, would be directed to the superintendent.
Another commenter, Mike Waldney, also a special education assistant, described the district as a supportive workplace and said wages and appreciation are important to retaining staff. He invited board members to visit his classroom to see day‑to‑day work and interactions with students.
Why it matters: Classified staff are central to daily operations and student supports; the speakers' accounts indicate specific, personal impacts from staffing decisions and ongoing bargaining. The union report earlier in the meeting noted contract issues had been resolved promptly, and the agenda included an executive session to deliberate labor negotiations.
Next steps: The board moved into an executive session later in the meeting to discuss classified negotiations; staff said follow‑up would be handled by the superintendent if requested.
