JCPS struggles to fill teacher positions as low pay pushes assistants to the brink

Jefferson County Public Schools is struggling to fill hundreds of classroom positions, and some of the district’s lowest-paid employees say they’re at a breaking point.

Jessica Lewis is heading into her third year as an instructional assistant at Tully Elementary, working with students who have disabilities. She said she earns just $26,000 a year.

“Financially struggling has really hit me hard,” Lewis said…

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