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Superintendent says district has about 15 core teaching vacancies; EC positions remain hard to fill
Summary
Superintendent and HR staff told trustees the district had roughly 15 unfilled core teaching positions at the time of the meeting, with exceptional‑child (EC) teacher openings among the most challenging to recruit; the district is using international recruitment as one tool.
During the Sept. 15 meeting, the superintendent and human resources staff updated the board on hiring status for the 2025‑26 school year. The district reported approximately 15 open core teaching positions overall — roughly three in elementary grades, around six at the middle school level and about five at the high school level — a marked improvement from the same time last year, officials said.
District officials singled out special education (EC) teacher vacancies as an ongoing staffing challenge and said the district is pursuing multiple recruitment avenues, including international recruitment programs. "We are in a very good place than we were last year this time," the superintendent said, but added that EC remains an area of need. Staff said principals are active in recruiting and that central office personnel are supporting hiring efforts.
Board members encouraged outreach and public messaging about available positions; Chair Doug Knight urged prospective applicants to contact HR. The board also approved the personnel consent agenda items as part of the consent vote at the meeting.
Separately, a public commenter asked about a newly created director of employee relations position and how it was funded; staff responded that the posting filled a previously vacated role rather than adding a net new slot to the budget. Trustees said they will continue to monitor recruitment and retention efforts and report back if additional resources or policy changes are needed.
