Central Bucks School District Support Staff Say Low Pay Is Pushing Workers Away

Central Bucks School District support staff say low pay is pushing workers away

With their contract set to expire June 30, the Central Bucks Education Support Professional Association urged school board members to address pay and retention concerns.

Tensions Rise as Central Bucks Support Staff’s Contract Negotiations Hit a Standstill Ahead of June 30 Deadline - Bucks County Beacon

The Central Bucks Educational Support Professionals Association (CBESPA) held a peaceful rally outside of Central Bucks High School East before the May 28 school board meeting. The union’s goal was to gain support for a livable wage in their new contract.  “We stand united as one. Both employees and the community,” said Deneen Dry, president of the CBESPA union, at the rally. “We are here to serve our students, but we also need support. We can’t…