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Then, asked Rappahannock County Education Association president Don Botnberger, how is the School Board going to bring potential substitute teachers “back into the fold?” Botnberger, who is also a math teacher at the high school, told the Board that it was hard to call in sick when an individual knew another co-worker would have to take over the class.
“I’ve taught girls phys ed, algebra and French,” interjected Flinchum, agreeing that regular classroom teachers frequently replaced sick co-workers. During his ten years in Rappahannock schools, Flinchum said he’s missed only one day on account of illness. “I know I’ve been sick more than that...but if I’m walking, I come in."
Elementary teacher Ed Potts reported that elementary substitutes, on • many occasions, were unable to maintain discipline and ’control in the classroorh. He -asked if qualifications ' couldn’t be made stricter to ensure more qualified candidates with teaching experience..
Mrs. Massie answered that the elementary principal calls substitutes taken from a list of names approved by the administration and School Board. If an individual doesn’t perform satisfactorily, she said, then that person isn’t asked to come in again. While the elementary teachers appeared concerned
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