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Bristol debates school aides numbers amid rising costs
In Bristol the count of school aides has grown from six to 37 since 1966, with salaries and benefits nearing 150000 annually. Critics note workload and classroom impact while proponents say aides free teachers for instruction. The union-nested contract blocks reducing positions, prompting debate across district and Rhode Island benchmarks.
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Bristol
Rhode Island
Michael Martinous
Bristol Education Association
Joseph Vento