The Boulder Valley School District serves families in some of the most affluent areas of central Colorado, but its pay for substitute teachers is among the lowest.
Crystal Gallegos lives in Lafayette and is a licensed substitute teacher. She says she’s subbed for BVSD for the last two years, and as a mom of four, she chooses to be a substitute teacher for the flexibility in her schedule. However, she says the current pay rate at BVSD is prompting her to look for jobs elsewhere.
“I am someone who has a master’s degree in education, which I am still paying for, and I have the opportunity to go work for McDonald’s in Boulder for more than I would make as a sub,” Gallegos said…