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Human resources report: hires, retention up; paraprofessional shortages persist
Summary
The district reported 40 certified hires (31 new classroom teachers), highest classroom teacher retention in four years, but ongoing paraprofessional vacancies and secondary administrative turnover remain concerns; the Grow Your Own and Pathways programs aim to address staffing pipelines.
Dr. Ross, presenting the human resources evaluation for the 2024–25 year, told the board the district made 40 certified hires this year, 31 of whom were new faces in classroom positions, and reported a classroom‑teacher retention rate the presenter described as the highest since his tenure.
"We're right on about, down a couple from previous year. We made 40 certified hires. That number in parenthesis, 31, that's going to be new faces," Dr. Ross reported. He said overall certified staff retention was "right at about…
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