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District reports 84% of classrooms filled; university‑instructor program filling gaps
Summary
Human resources reported 84.4% of classrooms filled across the district as of Aug. 15, 2025, with targeted hiring underway and 10 of 15 university‑instructor positions filled to address shortages in elementary, middle and special education classrooms.
Petersburg City Public Schools presented its teacher‑vacancy report to the board on Aug. 20, showing 84.4% of core, special education, English‑learner and encore/elective classrooms were filled as of Aug. 15, 2025. The district said vacancies are changing frequently as administrators make placement decisions ahead of the school year.
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources Dr. Shameka Long Lane said Cool Spring, Walnut Hill and Westview elementary schools showed the highest proportions of unfilled classrooms among elementary sites; Pleasant Lane and Lakemont were reported as fully staffed…
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