The Clinton Board of Education Tuesday night approved pay increases for its substitute teachers and support professionals. 

On the WHOW Morning Show Wednesday, Superintendent of Clinton Schools Curt Nettles told Regional Radio substitute teachers pay will go up. Subs that are retired teachers will receive a little extra and subs that fill in more than ten consecutive days will see their pay increase on the 11th day.

Nettles indicates they seem to have a small number of substitutes that end up becoming de facto full-time teachers. They have tried to bring them up to a salary comparable to a full-time teacher.

The Board of Education Tuesday night did not discuss the teacher pay issue and in fact, had minimal discussion about most of the agenda items. Nettles explains there is constant conversation between himself and the Board of Education leading up to monthly meetings. He encourages community members who have questions about anything on the Board agendas to reach out to him or contact your local Board member.

Nettles says they do a comparison to find out what other districts around Clinton pay and to keep up so they can attract and retain substitutes.