Lewiston board considers pay raise for school substitutes
Read Article LEWISTON — An effort to increase the per-diem pay rate for substitutes to help fill those positions was derailed by the School Committee on Monday night. Teacher vacancies in December ranged from 42% at Montello Elementary to 5% at Connors, with no vacancies at the Lewiston Regional Technical Center, according to information provided to the School Committee. Educational technician vacancies ranged from 73% at Lewiston High School to 4% at Geiger Elementary. Committee member Kiernan Majerus-Collins made a motion to increase the rate from $100 per day for teacher substitutes and...