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Quillayute Valley outlines long-term substitute plan to cover mid-year teacher leaves
Summary
Superintendent Diana told the board the district has four long‑term substitutes assigned to buildings, participates in a new‑teacher program when needed, and uses overlap/training and building-level supports to try to keep student learning on track during mid-year teacher leaves.
Board member (speaker 1) opened the meeting by asking how the district handles a teacher who takes a leave partway through the year and how the classroom is transitioned.
Superintendent Diana (speaker 3) said the district maintains long‑term substitutes designated to each building so they can “step in and overlap a little bit where need be.” She added, “We have hired 4 long term subs, who are either close to certification or who have certification,” and that non‑certified substitutes participate in the district’s new teacher program to ease transitions. Diana identified additional supports including building staff and district personnel (she named Kirsten McCracken) to ensure continuity of learning.
Diana said the district’s curriculum alignment helps substitutes follow learning targets and that the district will monitor outcomes if a substitute covers months of instruction. The board did not take formal action on policy at this meeting but directed administrators to continue staffing practices and to report back if gaps appear.
