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Board raises substitute pay; two members abstain on vote

PEQUOT LAKES PUBLIC SCHOOLS Board of Education · August 17, 2026
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Summary

The board approved increases to substitute teacher and non-licensed substitute pay: certified substitutes from $1.60 to $1.75 (transcript figures) and non-licensed staff by $1/hour; two members abstained from the vote.

Board members approved changes to substitute rates for the coming year. A staff member summarized the adjustments: "The substitute for teachers increased from $1.60 to $1.75, so $15. And then the hourly, for non licensed staff increased by dollar an hour," the presenter said. The board noted neighboring districts' tiered rates and discussed abstentions; two members abstained from the vote due to family-member conflicts and the motion passed.

The change affects certified teacher substitutes and hourly rates for clerical, paraprofessionals, food service, custodial, and Kid Connection staff; administration said the $1/hour increases are consistent with recent local trends and would be implemented in payroll.