Some Maine school districts scramble to staff up for the start of the school year [Video]

Some school districts are scrambling to staff up before the start of the school year, that is only a couple of weeks away. Here is the current number of job postings for 7 of the largest school districts by student population in Maine:- 56 job postings in Portland – 133 job postings in Lewiston- 73 job postings in Bangor- 65 job postings in Oxford Hills – 46 job postings in Auburn – 32 job postings in Bonny Eagle – 28 job postings in Sanford The Maine Education Association has said that many school districts are dealing with these staffing shortages because pay is too low. The Supplemental Budget signed by Governor Mills on April 22, 2024 increases pay for ed techs and school support staff. Effective July 1, 2025, the minimum hourly wage for ed techs is 125% of the state minimum wage and 115% for school support staff that …