School divisions throughout South Hampton Roads report that a skyrocketing number of people are signing up to be substitute teachers this school year.
In Norfolk, the number of applications has about doubled since last year, said schools spokeswoman Jennifer Francis. In Virginia Beach, there's a waiting list for new substitute orientation classes. Last year in Chesapeake, there were about 950 people in the pool; now there are around 1,400.
In good times, school divisions have typically drawn substitutes from the ranks of college students and retired teachers.
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