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District outlines recruitment, retention and student-recruitment strategies as enrollment hovers near 19,300
Summary
District leaders presented a multi-pronged recruitment plan for staff and students, reported current enrollment at about 19,300 and listed teacher vacancy counts for the start of the hiring season.
District staff presented a multi-pronged recruitment and student-recruitment plan at the Aug. 11 Akron Public School Board meeting, emphasizing relationships, marketing and grow-your-own pipelines to retain and hire staff and to increase in-district enrollment.
"Our number one recruitment strategy," said a district presenter, "is ensuring that every single person in Akron Public Schools understands that they are an ambassador for APS." The presenters described a strategy that combines universal communications, targeted outreach, on-the-spot hiring, university partnerships and efforts to recruit retired teachers back into classrooms.
Wilma Alexander (staff presenter) described work with regional universities and…
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