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District reports substitute‑fill rates rose to 97% after ESS partnership and hiring adjustments
Summary
ESS account managers told the board the district’s substitute fill rate rose from 76% (2022–23) to 97% (current year) after process changes, building‑based substitutes, recruitment and targeted raises for staffing positions; staff said work continues on retention, training and long‑term placement incentives.
ESS, the district’s substitute‑staffing partner, told the board that substitute‑fill rates improved substantially over two years, rising from a 76% overall fill rate in 2022–23 to 97% in the most recent reporting period.
In a presentation ESS account staff summarized multi‑year data: the 2022–23 school year showed 7,715 filled absences and 2,441 unfilled (about a 76% fill rate). By 2023–24 the district’s overall fill rate climbed to roughly 91%, and the current year reached a 97% fill rate, with the teacher category at 98% and staff‑assistant and food‑service…
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