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Millersburg board debates tiered pay to retain extended substitutes
Summary
Administrators proposed a three‑tier schedule to raise pay for extended substitutes (suggested $175 for 16–40 days, $200 for 41–89 days, long‑term at prorated Step 1) to reduce turnover; board members asked for details on retro pay, thresholds and implementation before returning for formal action.
District administrators presented a proposal to change how the district pays extended substitutes, aiming to reduce turnover and provide continuity for classrooms.
Under the draft plan discussed Dec. 4, the district would keep the daily day‑to‑day substitute rate at $150; add an intermediate rate of $175 for assignments of roughly 16–40 days; raise pay to $200 for 41–89 days; and continue to pay long‑term substitutes (90 days or more) at a prorated Step 1 teacher rate. Administrators said the intent is to compensate substitutes who are asked to plan and teach for longer stretches of time, not merely cover a single day.
Board members questioned whether incremental increases should be retroactive when thresholds are met, how the policy would be used administratively and whether the incremental approach would actually incentivize substitutes to accept longer assignments. Some members favored a step change rather than gradual increments; others recommended keeping retro pay limited to unknown‑length assignments so employees are not surprised by back pay.
No formal vote was taken; the board asked staff to refine the proposal with clearer thresholds and examples of fiscal impact before bringing a recommendation back for action. Members said they want to balance fiscal prudence with the operational need to reduce turnover in extended assignments.
