Increase The Pay Rate For Substitutes

  • Friday, September 25, 2020

Today Hamilton County Schools had 138 requests for substitutes. The answer to filing those classrooms is simple, increase the daily pay for substitutes. The pay rate is terrible for both certified and noncertified individuals. Knox County wised up and increased the pay.

If a substitute works 10 to 14 days a month, he or she  would receive an additional $300. If the person worked 15 days or more, he or she would receive an additional $500.

Hamilton County, again, if you up the daily pay, they will come.

Mel Smith

Opinion
Jerry Summers: Those Who Ignore History!
Jerry Summers: Those Who Ignore History!
  • 7/7/2025

A recent discovery of Volume 2 of “The History of Hamilton County and Chattanooga, Tennessee” by Zella Armstrong (1940- The Lookout Publishing Company) presents a poignant reminder that what ... more

Senator Blackburn: On AI, Congress Just Provided A Huge Win For Children, Creators And Conservatives
  • 7/7/2025

Last week, the Senate passed President Trump’s landmark legislation to make America great again, the One Big Beautiful Bill. Among its provisions, there is so much to celebrate: The largest tax ... more

The Federal Government Should Be Out Of The Healthcare Business
  • 7/6/2025

The federal government should be completely out of the healthcare business - excepting VA and military hospitals and maybe a few others. It should be a state issue. That does not mean that ... more