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Central York reports improved substitute fill rates after pay and staffing changes
Summary
District staff reported higher substitute fill rates this school year after raising daily pay, adding building substitutes and other supports; special-education floaters remain understaffed.
Central York School District staff reported measurable improvement in substitute coverage at the board’s Jan. 27 action meeting, saying higher daily pay and added building substitutes helped raise fill rates from about 50% last year to substantially better rates this school year.
District officials presented a midyear substitute update to the board and said changes implemented over the past year — including higher daily pay, added building substitutes, free lunch for substitutes, district T-shirts and building-level technology — contributed to improved coverage.
At the meeting, a staff presenter identified as Joe summarized the district’s approach and data. He said the district moved from a roughly 50% professional-position fill rate last year to stronger month-by-month…
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