Glastonbury's Paraprofessionals Get Wage Increase, New Paid Holiday

The Glastonbury school system’s part-time paraprofessionals union reached a new six-year agreement with the board of education, according to the school board.

The recently approved contract calls for a general increase in wages for the district’s part-time paraprofessionals of 2 percent this year, and then 2.5 percent during the 2013-14 school year. Each following year will see an increase of 3 percent in general wages.

The contract also calls for an additional paid holiday on Good Friday.

The paraprofessionals work approximately 15-19 hours per week, helping in classrooms and lunchrooms. The increase in their yearly wages will cost the school system approximately $45,000, the board said.

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