JCPS Cuts Sub Teacher Pay | Louisville News

JCPS just slashed substitute teacher pay premiums from 50% to 25%, sparking outrage among subs who’re on the front lines filling critical vacancies—especially in science, special ed, and English. Superintendent Brian Yearwood admits it’s a painful but necessary move to stabilize finances, while exec Melvin Brown stresses retaining quality educators. Subs feel abandoned as they shoulder daily classroom burdens, hoping the school board listens. Four schools are top targets for staffing fixes—and once the budget crisis eases, some perks may return for the most reliable subs. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/31fdaaabad3fc497