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In an effort to retain retired district educators as substitutes amid an ongoing teacher shortage , East Aurora School District 131 is increasing retiree substitutes’ daily pay.

Now, educators who retire from working for the district but return to substitute teach will earn $180 per day, up from $150, following unanimous approval from the district’s school board on Nov. 17.

After 20 consecutive days in the same assignment at a school, that daily rate increases to $271.78, per a memo from the district. Subs also receive a $300 bonus after 90 days of service in any combination of assignments.

At a district Finance Committee meeting in early November, East Aurora’s Associate Superintendent of Staff and Student Services David Ballard indicat

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