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Board approves ESS as substitute provider, citing lower costs and wider coverage for paraprofessionals

Box Elder School District Board of Education · July 10, 2025
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Summary

The board approved ESS to provide substitute staffing, replacing Kelly Services; staff said ESS charges a lower markup (26% vs. Kelly's 36%), will allow district paras to be included, and district staff will run outreach to help subs apply.

The Box Elder School District board approved awarding its substitute-services contract to ESS after a staff recommendation that highlighted cost savings and expanded coverage for paraprofessionals.

Karina Fife, identified in the meeting as the district’s director of personnel and Title IX executive director, said the district had…

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