BERLIN — The Berlin School District has been discussing the need for additional substitute teachers and other staff at several of its recent meetings. Tuesday morning, Berlin School Superintendent Julie King spoke about the district’s needs and what the district is looking for with respect to substitute teachers and paraprofessional staff.
King said during the most recent school year, the COVID-19 pandemic created an additional need for more substitutes. She said due to the virus, some of the substitutes on the district’s list did not feel comfortable coming in during the pandemic, which lowered the number of available substitutes. Additionally, more substitutes were needed due to issues such as staff quarantines and staff members being out due to the pandemic.
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