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Arlington ISD reports sharper recruiting, 99% of teacher positions filled at start of school year
Summary
District officials told trustees the human-resources team cut open positions year-over-year, hired nearly 400 teachers this season and aims to cut remaining vacancies by December through targeted recruiting and partnerships with local colleges.
Arlington Independent School District officials told trustees on Sept. 4 that the district has closed the vast majority of teacher vacancies ahead of the 2025–26 school year and is pursuing a further cut in openings by December. The human-resources presentation laid out specific hiring metrics, next steps for college recruiting and retention strategies.
District leaders said the recruitment team reduced open positions by 42% year over year going into day one of school and hired 397 teachers during the recent hiring season. Cliff Peake, director of recruitment and substitute requests, told trustees the district has 55 teacher openings as of the presentation and that the district’s total of roughly 3,837 teacher positions is about 99% filled. He set a December goal…
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