At the start of the 2019-2020 school year Westford Academy eliminated most substitute teachers. Whenever a teacher is absent now, students report to the cafe for a DLT, unless there is a sub or teacher in that class, in which case students stay in the classroom. Here are some WA students’ opinions on the new sub plans:

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Penny Joyce

What do you think of the substitute plans? Ben Molinaro: "I think they're confusing. Some kids don't know if they have a sub or if they're supposed to go to the cafe, and it can cause kids to miss class time."