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District reports substitute staffing strains during peak months; principals credited for coverage
Summary
Human resources staff presented substitute-teacher coverage data showing unfilled substitute positions were highest in October, with February showing ongoing unfilled shifts amid the flu season; principals are covering gaps to maintain instruction.
Camden County Schools human-resources staff reported substitute-teacher demand and fill rates for the 2024–25 school year and described staffing pressures during flu season.
Miss Davis presented monthly data showing the number of substitute assignments requested and how many were filled. She said September had 149 substitute needs with 138 filled (11 unfilled), October was the most difficult month with 244 substitute needs and 27 unfilled, and December and January had identical counts in the presenter’s chart. Through mid-February, staff recorded 67 substitute needs and nine unfilled slots.
Miss Davis credited school principals for covering shortfalls by rearranging staff assignments when substitutes were unavailable. She said the district faced an influenza outbreak that commonly resulted in three- to seven-day absences for staff.
The presentation was informational; no board action was taken. Miss Davis said staff hope the district will have improved availability after flu season.
