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Board approves virtual‑teacher contracts, discusses FTE and long‑term substitute strategy
Summary
Facing teacher shortages, the board approved temporary contracts for virtual certified teachers and continued use of long‑term substitutes. Trustees sought clarity on FTE accounting and asked administration to track which positions are being covered and where funds will be reallocated.
The Ferguson‑Florissant Board of Education approved a measure on Tuesday to contract virtual certified teachers and continue using long‑term substitutes as an interim strategy while the district recruits permanent teachers.
Board member Dr. Martin moved to approve consent‑agenda item 7(n), the virtual certified teacher contract, and the board voted to adopt the measure. Administration described a two‑part approach: (1) long‑term substitutes assigned in classrooms for the full school year at a budgeted estimated cost of about $37,800 per position (including added professional development days provided to long‑term subs) and (2) a virtual certified teacher service estimated at roughly $18,000 per classroom…
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