Many of us remember the days when having a substitute teacher meant movie day–a wheeled video cart appeared, and the substitute teacher’s main goal was making sure students stayed quiet until the bell ...

ORLANDO, Fla. – There’s no doubt that substitute teachers play an important role in the state’s education system, filling in the gaps when a classroom’s regular instructor is sick or unavailable.

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Shari Funck, president of the Marion Independent School District’s board, has served on the school board ...