Indianola board approves changes to substitute and temporary pay rates

The Indianola Community School District board voted to approve proposed changes to substitute and temporary employee pay rates after staff described comparability with neighboring districts and reported adequate applicant pools at the proposed levels.

Key proposed rates discussed during the meeting included a substitute teacher daily rate of $170 and a long‑term substitute rate of $220 per day after 10 consecutive days. Several hourly positions were listed in the proposed matrix, including associate/paraprofessional at $16.11, secretary substitute at $23.85, route bus drivers at $24.12, activity substitute drivers at $18.02, custodian substitutes at $21.30, and food-service worker substitutes at $17.25. Other listed roles included accompanist ($16.00), seasonal mowing ($16.25), and student‑computer technicians ($10.00). The meeting record indicates the matrix was presented for informational purposes alongside the rate proposal.

A motion to approve the proposed changes to substitute and temporary employee rates was made, seconded, and carried; the vote was recorded as six in favor.

District staff said the proposed rates are generally comparable to neighboring districts in the metro consortium and that the district had received a healthy number of applicants at these levels. Implementation steps and the timeline for posting the updated rates were not specified in the public record of the meeting.