The Burlington Local School District board on Aug. 14 approved an amended memorandum of understanding with the county health department that changes staffing from two nurses (shared coverage) to one full nurse assigned to the district; the board also approved updated substitute pay rates for the 2025–26 school year.

Lede: Under the amended health‑department agreement, the district will continue to have nursing coverage every day, but the county will provide a single nurse rather than two nurses splitting days. The superintendent and health‑department staff described this as a scheduling change with no change in total hours or price.

Nut graf: Board members approved the amendment by roll call after the superintendent explained the staffing model remains effectively the same for daily coverage; the district said this is an MOU change, not a price change.

Other personnel actions and substitute rates

- Substitute pay: The board approved a county substitute rate of $110, a preferred substitute rate of $130 and a newly added long‑term substitute rate of $150. The superintendent explained long‑term subs are expected to take on greater responsibilities (planning and grading) and may be paid at the higher long‑term rate for multi‑week assignments.

- Personnel motions: The board consented to routine personnel items: one certified resignation, two classified resignations, three supplemental resignations, certified and classified hires (including tutors and paraprofessionals), a long‑term substitute hire for Eric Tanner (horticulture), and appointments for the 2025–26 school year. The superintendent said there were no July staff vacancies that month and summarized staffing and cost‑savings from prior years.

Why this matters

Health‑service coverage at schools affects daily health services for students; the MOU change preserves daily nursing presence while simplifying staffing. Substitute pay changes affect budgeted personnel costs and the district’s ability to recruit substitutes for daily and long‑term assignments.

Actions

- Board approved the amended health‑department MOU (single nurse coverage) with no price change; roll‑call votes recorded as Yes from board members present.
- Board approved substitute pay rates for 2025–26 and the personnel consent agenda.

Speakers

Superintendent — explained the MOU change and summarized personnel movements and staff‑replacement savings over recent years.
Board members Josh Hagen, Kathy Krepko, Karen Humphreys and Mark Ryan — participated in votes.

Clarifying details

- Health‑department MOU: change from two nurses (split days) to one nurse; hours and cost unchanged per superintendent.
- Substitute rates (2025–26): county substitute $110; preferred substitute $130; long‑term substitute $150.
- Personnel summary: one certified resignation; two classified resignations; three supplemental resignations; various hires and appointments including a long‑term sub for horticulture (Eric Tanner).

Proper names

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Searchable tags

["personnel","nursing","health services","substitute pay","hires","resignations"]

Provenance

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Salience

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