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Board approves 3% raise for substitutes and long-term substitutes amid staffing and budget questions
Summary
The board approved a 3% across-the-board increase for substitute teachers and teaching assistants as part of the consent agenda. District officials said substitutes are still paid below some comparable districts; substitutes and long-term substitutes remain a key staffing and budget concern.
The Urbana School District board approved a 3 percent increase to daily substitute and long-term substitute pay for fiscal year 2026 as part of the consent agenda.
Angie (human-resources administrator) told the board the district had not raised substitute and teaching-assistant pay in recent years and requested a 3 percent increase to keep the district competitive. She described the recommendation as aligned with CPI and consistent with recent nonunion staff adjustments. Under the current structure presented,…
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