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Robertson County School Board debates ESS substitute contract costs and coverage amid staffing shortages
Summary
At a March 24 special meeting the Robertson County School Board reviewed cost, fill‑rate and staffing data for its substitute teaching contract with ESS, weighing higher fill rates and vendor services against an estimated 32% contractor markup and potential costs to resume in‑house management.
The Robertson County School Board on March 24 reviewed its substitute‑teacher contract with ESS, receiving cost estimates, principal survey results and staffing projections as the board weighs whether to continue the vendor arrangement or resume in‑house management.
Board members and staff focused on three immediate concerns: how much the district pays for substitute coverage, whether a vendor improves fill rates enough to justify its fees, and what additional costs the district would incur if it returned to managing substitutes internally.
Finance and HR figures presented at the meeting show district substitute pay and vendor costs for recent school years. Salary and benefit payroll for substitutes in 2022–23 was $931,000. The first year under the ESS contract (2023–24) shows ESS charges of $1,170,000, and the 2024–25 estimate…
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