Slippery Rock Area school board voted Monday to increase daily rates for substitute teacher's from $100 to $130 for days one through 30.

Superintendent Alfonso Angelucci said the increased rate was approved 8-0 by board members after a 15-minute discussion. Additionally, the board decided that any substitute teacher working past 31 days will receive $150 dollars a day.

Angelucci said the increase was made in an effort to build a pool of substitute teachers for the district.

“Like other school districts, we're hurting for substitutes,” Angelucci said. “We are proud of the efforts of our teaching staff and appreciative of the efforts of our reliable and dedicated substitutes. Hopefully, this will draw more individuals to our substitute teacher pool.”

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