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Absenteeism report: average teacher absence about 5 days through March; substitute fill rates near 80–85%

Greenwich Board of Education · March 20, 2026
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Dr. Budd presented an updated staff absenteeism report showing an average of about five teacher absences in the first 115 work days; 10.7% of teachers had nine or more absences (excluding long‑term leave). Substitute fill rates averaged 80–85% but fell into the 70s on some high‑absence days.

Dr. Budd presented an updated staff absenteeism report to the board on March 19, describing patterns through March 3 (the 115th work day of the school year).

Key findings presented: the average teacher had about five days of sick/personal/family illness absence in the first 115 work days; 10.7% of teachers had nine or more absences (the high end of the distribution) excluding…

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