Urbana school board OKs raises on two tiers for substitutes

URBANA – The Urbana school board Tuesday increased pay for substitute teachers.

Pay will go from $75 to $85 per day, with $90 per day after 10 days worked in the district.

Retired teachers who substitute in the district will have their pay raised from $110 to $125 per day for teachers substituting in all elementary schools. Teachers substituting in only one school get an increase to $120 per day.

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