Webster Groves approves Red Rover absence‑management system to replace Frontline

Mar 13, 2026

The board approved a contract to adopt Red Rover, a substitute‑scheduling and absence management system. Administration said the system offers text job offers, partial‑day fills and a free mobile app for subs; annual cost was cited at $13,100 vs. $12,800 for the existing Frontline system.

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Superintendent Wiley Skinner and HR staff described Red Rover, a cloud absence‑management platform the district plans to pilot and then adopt. Staff said Red Rover automates absence tracking, texts job offers to substitute teachers, supports partial‑day fills, and includes a free mobile app and calendar integration for accepted assignments.

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