Fayetteville's substitute teacher rates in those three categories are $127, $117 and $107. The raises allow Bentonville to offer competitive rates and attract talented teachers, and the estimated overall cost is $96,250, according to Tanya Sharp, the district's chief operating officer. The changes took effect Wednesday.

In the gig worker era of Uber and DoorDash, Wichita Public Schools seeks its own on-demand employees — substitute teachers. COVID-19 pandemic troubles, low wages and licensing hurdles have over the last five years tamped down the number of people signing up to substitute teach.