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Case rates decline but substitute pool still an issue for Columbia Public Schools

Case rates decline but substitute pool still an issue for Columbia Public Schools COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Columbia Public Schools still lacks the number of substitute teachers willing to come into the classrooms that it needs as the coronavirus pandemic continues. CPS spokeswoman Michelle Baumstark said the pool for substitute teachers is large but that number is deceptive. As of Wednesday, CPS was only able to fill about 60% of the needed substitute slots, which is down from 65% the week before. All district students returned to classrooms on Jan. 19. Middle and high school students had been learning virtually since last March. Brent Ghan for the Missouri School Board Association said the substitute teacher shortage has been a major reason why some school districts have had to do online instructions.

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CPS board discusses substitute teacher wages at Monday night meeting

COLUMBIA - Substitute teachers will receive a pay raise for the current school semester, according to a presentation given at Monday night s Columbia Public Schools meeting. 
 According to CPS Superintendent Peter Stiepleman, substitute teachers will receive $85 per day for their first 10 days of service, followed by $95 per day for each day of service after that. 
 This comes after the issue of teacher retention was raised during the meeting, as the decision to return to in-person learning is raising concerns among teachers. 
 Dr Stiepleman also addressed the issue of when teachers will be receiving vaccinations, saying that it s not our turn yet. 


CPS parent group donating thousands of N95 masks to Columbia Public Schools employees

CPS parent group donating thousands of N95 masks to Columbia Public Schools employees COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A community group says it plans to donate more than 2,000 N95 masks Tuesday for Columbia Public Schools employees. Members of the Community Foundation of Central Missouri plan to deliver the masks to the CPS building that used to house Cedar Ridge Elementary. Now that we have teachers back in the building with our students, it s important to keep them safe so we can continue in building school, said Jennifer Roberts with CFCM. Roberts said it is important for the district to step up their mask game and realize that people need to have the best mask that they are comfortable wearing.

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