BARTLETT — A Josiah Bartlett Elementary School employee remains steadfast in his desire to attract and retain staff at the pre-K-8 school.
Sean McCarthy, a paraprofessional at JBES, has for two years in a row, submitted warrant articles seeking to increase pay for teachers and staffers.
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