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Board votes to keep substitute pay at $150 per day
Summary
After reviewing a memo comparing neighboring districts' pay, the board decided to keep the flat substitute-teacher daily rate at $150, citing administrative burden of tiered increases and no current shortage attributable to pay alone.
District staff presented a memo benchmarking substitute pay against neighboring districts and recommended retaining the current flat rate of $150 per day. The memo noted that surrounding districts pay a similar baseline, some increase after a set number of days, and that administrative tracking could add workload if the district moved to graduated rates.
A board member summarized the findings: "Caledonia does increase pay after 20 days of subbing, and Spring Grove has an internal sub that they pay at a different rate," and recommended keeping the district's rate flat this year. Another board member moved to keep the $150 rate; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote.
Board discussion emphasized that substitute recruitment depends partly on working conditions and discipline concerns, not solely pay. The board agreed to revisit substitute strategy if staffing issues emerge during the school year.
