Denver Public Schools paraprofessionals rally for higher pay they say is “not a living wage”

Bonnie Saenz spends about $40 each month from her own paycheck to buy slime, bouncy balls and other trinkets for students at Marie L. Greenwood, Early-8 to praise them for progress they make in reading.But Saenz, who gets paid $15.87 an hour, said it’s hard to make ends meet, which is why she’s urging the district to give support staff raises. Every month, there are one or two bills that won’t get paid until the next month, she said.

Galvan said she’s unable to afford the district’s health insurance plan, which would cost between $300 and $400 a month. She receives health care from a local clinic that offers a discount and her daughter qualifies for free lunches at school despite Galvan working for the district, she said.

This is what Denverites voted for. You could’ve voted for a better government. Elections have consequences. But you are too stupid to see the problem. So you get to suffer with it. Good thing we have a Gay governor and no mean tweets, huh? Is your wokeness worth it?

Not missing out on those snacks.

DPS kids spend half the school year outside on 'walkouts'.

The same people on here saying “get a new job” are also the same people crying about how inflation is out of control, gas prices are too high etc… But they don’t see the hypocrisy 💁🏼‍♀️

HUMAN BEINGS DESERVE BETTER

So improve your skills or get the skills that are more highly valued in the market.

I work DPS as a library professional. I have 18 “classes” a week, 400 students. I manage the library, order books, check out/in, catalogue books, ensure up to date and culturally response titles, shelve, host book fairs, do recess/lunch duty. This is 40 hours/wk. My salary is…

'Superintendent Alex Marrero notably told Denverite earlier this year that even on his $260,000 salary it can be difficult to afford rent in Denver.' 🙄🙄

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