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Substitute teachers tell Sweetwater board pay cut was announced late and ask for back pay
Summary
Substitute teachers said the district reduced daily pay from $240 to $205 effective January and that substitutes received notice only in February; they asked the board for back pay and to restore the previous rate through the originally planned period.
Several substitute teachers told the board they had their daily rate reduced — one speaker said from $240 to $205 — and that the district communicated the change by email in February even though the reduction was effective in January. James Hooks said substitutes were not given advance notice and asked the board to provide back pay for January and to maintain the previous pay schedule through the originally planned end date.
Alexis Sirocco and Jennifer Hurtado described the work substitutes do, the financial strain caused by the retroactive reduction, and the effect on recruitment and retention. Speakers urged the board and district administration to consider the operational impact of lower substitute pay on instructional continuity and student learning.
Trustees acknowledged the comments; Superintendent Marcela Aguirre earlier in the meeting had warned about district fiscal pressures, and board members said they would take concerns into account as budget decisions are implemented. No board action at the meeting restored pay or granted back pay.
