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Board approves ESS West contract to manage substitute staffing after vendor presentation
Summary
The board approved a contract with ESS West LLC to manage substitute recruitment, onboarding and placement; ESS representatives described weekly pay, benefits, recruitment plans and a 29.5% markup estimate, and trustees asked about retention of district originals and transition plans.
District staff recommended retaining ESS West LLC for substitute teacher staffing to improve fill rates, recruitment and training. ESS representatives described a community-centered recruitment approach, weekly pay, benefit packages and onboarding supports; Mike Fee (ESS) said the company would bring existing district substitutes onto ESS payroll while offering local recruitment and additional training.
Trustees asked detailed questions about cost (a 29.5% markup estimate was discussed to cover taxes, insurance and administrative costs), transition plans to preserve substitutes who have vested retirement benefits, and pathways for substitutes to move into full-time district roles. After Q&A, the board voted to approve the agreement by roll-call.
