Board approves substitute handbook, posts full‑time substitute positions and amends budget to include funds 5 and 6

The CAMDENTON R-III Board approved a new substitute-teacher handbook, authorized staff to post full-time substitute positions with benefits, and amended the 2026–27 budget to include funds 5 and 6.

Speaker 8 described the substitute handbook and reported strong applicant interest; the handbook formalizes pay, fingerprint/background procedures and training sessions for substitutes. The board approved the substitute list and the handbook. Separately, Speaker 8 proposed creating full‑time, at‑will substitute positions (higher pay and benefits) to improve daily fill rates and continuity in buildings; the board authorized staff to proceed with posting and hiring and discussed retirement, evaluation and building‑level oversight.

On finance, Speaker 1 proposed a revision to the previously adopted 2026–27 administrative budget to explicitly include funds 5 and 6 (food service and related accounts) in the published budget so documents match internal accounting. Speaker 11 moved to amend the budget to include funds 5 and 6 and the board voted in favor.

Why it matters: The substitute staffing proposal aims to reduce unfilled positions and classroom disruptions by providing a pool of full‑time substitutes with benefits. The budget amendment is an administrative transparency change to ensure published documents match internal fund accounting.

Staff will post job openings, proceed with hiring steps and return with any required budget amendment paperwork reflecting hires and salary allocations.