The School Committee will hold a pair of meetings on July 29 to discuss the compensation for the Extended Day program staff.
The after school program, which is run by Watertown Community Education with the Watertown Schools acting as its fiscal agent, has a waiting list of 38 students, according to Superintendent Dede Galdston. The School Committee will discuss compensation for Extended Day employees to assist in recruitment, Galdston added.
The program has had waiting in previous years, and the number on the list is similar to last year, Galdston said.
“We limit the number of students to ensure a safe and supportive environment, based on the historical staffing that EDP can sustain,” she said.
Galdston added: “Childcare is a community issue. We do our best to help families in our community, along with other strong organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club and other childcare providers.”
On Monday, July 29, the School Committee will have a pair of meetings on Zoom where they agenda includes Extended Day compensation for FY25. The first is a Budget Subcommittee meeting at 4:30 p.m., followed by a meeting of the full School Committee at 5 p.m. The public will be able to participate remotely in both meetings.
The link for the Budget Sub-Committee is https://watertown-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/88956711948
The link for the School Committee is https://watertown-k12-ma-us.zoom.us/j/86961556246
The agenda for both meetings includes discussion of FY25 non-aligned hourly wage increases. The meetings will be recorded and posted on the Watertown Public Schools website.
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