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Long‑term substitute urges board to drop “consecutive” requirement for pay increase

USD 253 Board of Education · October 9, 2025
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Summary

During public comment Shereeh Slater, a long‑term substitute, asked the USD 253 board to remove “consecutive” from the district policy that requires 20 consecutive days to trigger pay at a full‑time first‑year teacher rate, citing sickness and family emergencies and providing pay comparisons for a 45‑day assignment.

At the Oct. 8 USD 253 Board of Education meeting public commenter Shereeh Slater urged the board to revise the district’s long‑term substitute pay policy so a substitute who works 20 days — but not necessarily 20 consecutive days — would receive pay at the full‑time first‑year teacher rate.

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