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Board approves long'term substitutes, salary'guide movement amid staffing shortages
Summary
The board approved personnel addendum items P9'P11, including hiring Teresa Zink as a long'term grade— substitute (Jan. 19'Apr. 19) and related salary'guide movements; board discussed difficulty filling a full'time middle'school math position.
The Hardyston board approved personnel items P9 through P11 at the Jan. 6 meeting, addressing short'term staffing needs in the middle school and a salary'guide movement for budget recording.
Administration told the board it had been unable to find a full'time middle'school math teacher after extensive advertising. As a result, the district will hire Teresa Zink as a long'term substitute to co'teach in grade 7 during a three'month leave (Jan. 19 to Apr. 19) at a per'diem rate corresponding to VA step 1; the substitute will provide lesson continuity and support the returning teacher.
The board also approved a salary'guide movement (BA to BA'15 in September; anticipated move to MA effective 02/01/2027) and other listed personnel items, and adopted the addendum personnel items without extended debate.
Why it matters: Short'term hires keep classes staffed and provide continuity for students while the district continues to search for a permanent certificated teacher.
Speakers quoted or referenced: Administration (S3) described hiring challenges and the structure of the long'term substitute agreement.
