Substitute teachers face a 20% pay cut; decision put off

What happened

About seventy substitute teachers came to the June 1, 2026 meeting to protest a proposal cutting their pay by roughly 20% and removing their dental and vision coverage. They said they had been asked to sign new contracts by June 18, before the board had voted on the change. The board deferred the vote to June 29, and then tabled it rather than deciding either way, saying it did not want to rush. The board also agreed to publish a line-by-line explanation of what had been cut from the budget and why.

Why it matters to families

Substitutes are who stands in front of a class when the teacher is out, and a district that cuts their pay and their health coverage usually finds it harder to fill those days. The board has not actually decided: as of the end of June the proposal was tabled, so families should watch for it returning.

The evidence

The June 1, 2026 recording carries the protest: 'We're being told that their pay is going to be cut by almost 20%... And also, the elimination of their vision and dental insurance,' and the complaint that substitutes were asked to sign by June 18 before a board vote. The June 29, 2026 recording records the motion to table carrying, leaving the proposal undecided.

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