The Tumwater Paraprofessionals Association announced Thursday evening that they have reached a tentative agreement with the school district, as plans to strike Monday get closer.
How much do you think a paraprofessional working six to seven hours a day providing one-to-one support to children with special needs, behavioral issues, or who are working through trauma or abuse make a month?
Ready came on the Gee and Ursula show to talk about why paraeducators are planning on striking if their demands for a livable wage are not met.“I’ve watched a lot of paraeducators leave after 20+ years because they’re picking between gas and groceries. They can’t afford to come in and work with the students anymore and do the job they love,” Ready said. “We do this because we love [the kids]. We love helping them.
“If you are working in a school with people’s children, there is no way that you should walk home with a $1,400 a month compensation. So we need to ask, how important are our children in the schools?” Gee said. “We definitely don’t want underpaid, understaffed, and overworked professionals and adults with our children having a hard time.”
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