Harrington schools hire para-educator

HARRINGTON – Ashlee Green, 18, has been hired as a paraprofessional educator for Harrington schools.

Paraeducators help teachers and may perform other duties such as helping in the cafeteria, Superintendent Wayne Massie said.

"I currently work with select secondary students during their English and math classes," Green said, " I monitor meals and recesses, and work in the special education room with younger students on improving their reading skills."

Green is earning a degree in special education and elementary education from Western Governors University.

She volunteered at Harrington schools...