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Teachers’ union urges Dover district to end exclusive EduStaff contract, citing coverage crisis
Summary
The Dover Education Association told the board the district—aces a substitute-teacher shortage and higher costs after switching to an exclusive EduStaff contract; union data cited $50-per-day higher fees and widespread class combining. The board and administrators said they are reviewing the issue.
Dover —ducation Association President John Coniglio told the Dover Public School District Board of Education that teachers have reported a worsening substitute-coverage crisis since the district signed an exclusive contract with EduStaff.
Coniglio said the union collected 131 messages from staff about the issue and handed board members a packet of data showing high rates of class combining and cancelled special-area classes. "We are literally spending an additional $50 per day per assignment on a system that is providing fewer subs and far less…
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