New substitutes step in to prevent classroom closures

Rae C. Stedman Elementary School called for aid, and Petersburg answered.

The school was threatened with the closure of four classrooms in February and March as some teachers were set to take leave while there were no available substitute teachers before four Petersburg residents stepped up to fill the need.

Casey Knight will fill in for Hillary Mullen's Kindergarten class on February 3-4, Erin Streuli will step in for Erin Willis' Kindergarten class from February 28 to March 9, and two classes will have substitutes on March 9-10: Carol Wegner for Laura Allison's 1st grade class and Kathi Riem...