Multiple NH school superintendents leaving or changing jobs during pandemic
The Hopkinton School District is one of many losing a district leader at the end of this semester. Courtesy of Hopkinton School District
Hopkinton High School was ranked as the number one New Hampshire high school by U.S. News & World Report for the third year in a row, April 21, 2016. (ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff) Elizabeth Frantz
Published: 5/18/2021 2:55:54 PM
More New Hampshire superintendents and assistant superintendents are leaving their jobs this year, as part of a nationwide trend many attribute to the stress of managing school districts during the pandemic.
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Industries in New Hampshire challenged with hiring, offering incentives
Hiring market has proven difficult across multiple industries Share Updated: 10:10 PM EDT May 3, 2021
Hiring market has proven difficult across multiple industries Share Updated: 10:10 PM EDT May 3, 2021
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Show Transcript SOME OF THE INCENTIVES IN THAT OFFER. THAT GENERAL MANAGER SAYS IT’S A TOUGH LABOR MARKET WITH MULTIPLE INDUSTRIES LOOKING TO ATTRACT THOSE EMPLOYEES. WATER COUNTRY IS EXPECTING A BUSY SUMMER WITH SOME RESTRICTIONS LIFTED. MORE ARE EAGER TO GET OUT AFTER BEING VACCINATED. AS THEY TRY TO EXPAND TO PRE-PANDEMIC LEVELS, THEY ARE RAISING THE STATE’S. STARTING PAY RATES FOR LIFEGUARDS, PARKED SERVICES AND SEASONAL MAINTENANCE IS HAVE BEEN INCREASED TO $1315 AN WORKERS WILL ALSO GET ADDED HOUR. PERKS LIKE A 100 DOLLAR REFERRAL BONUS AND SEASON PASSES FOR THEM AND UP TO THREE MEMBERS OF THEIR FAMILY. ADDING TO THE DIFFICULTY THEY SAY THE LOWER MI