support staff
Coverage of support staff in the Nexus archive.
- Metro Schools Board Passes $1.4 Billion Budget After Heated Debate
The Metro Nashville Public Schools board approved a $1.437 billion 2026-27 budget after heated debate, including a 4% increase but cutting a proposed pre-K site and support staff calendar extensions to fund a $550,000 audit mandated by the Metro Council. Board member Abigail Tylor opposed the budget, criticizing cuts to employee compensation while suggesting alternatives like reducing teacher stipend increases.
- EBR School Board passes budget with pay increases for teachers, bus operators, and support staff
The EBR School Board approved a budget that includes pay raises for teachers, bus operators, and support staff. The decision affects multiple roles within EBR Schools.
- Wildfires rage across Georgia and northern Florida amid severe drought
Wildfires are intensifying in Georgia and northern Florida due to a severe drought. Firefighters and support staff are operating at staging grounds near Nahunta, Georgia, to combat the Brantley Highway 82 wildfire.
- Schools forced to cut back on support for Send pupils in England, poll finds
Over 70% of schools in England have reduced teaching assistants for children with special educational needs (Send) due to a financial crisis, with 81% warning of further cuts ahead. Two-fifths of school leaders report cuts to support staff, exacerbating the crisis.