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Salary and benefits committee outlines substitute pay options and a potential $2.1M insurance shortfall

St. Joseph School District Board of Education · February 10, 2026
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Summary

The district’s salary & benefits committee discussed proposed increases to substitute pay and design options to offset a projected 12.3% rise in insurance costs (estimated at about $2.1 million); staff will return detailed cost figures and plan options in February.

Committee leads told the board the combined salary and benefits committee has been meeting and exploring pay and benefits options amid tight finances.

On substitutes, committee members discussed raising daily rates (examples cited: an increase from $115 to $122.50 per day) and possibly increasing teacher…

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