Bradenton (SNN TV). In this press release from The School District of Manatee County, the following administrative changes for the 2022-2023 school year were announced, pending approval by the School
Demand for substitute teachers doubles in Manatee County schools during pandemic
Schools struggle to find substitute teachers
and last updated 2021-05-10 17:45:00-04
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. â The pandemic has created a lot of unexpected problems, including the overwhelming need for substitute teachers. I remember a week where I had about 600 doctor s notes sitting on my desk, said Wendy Mungillo, Human Resources Director for Manatee County schools.
The district says between quarantines, vaccine side effects and overall burnout, the pandemic has caused teachers to take more sick days than usual, meaning a higher demand for substitutes.
According to the district, last month, 335 Manatee County teachers called out sick on one Friday; that s 10% of the teaching staff.