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Instructional leaders report strong start: 30 new teachers, high retention and expanded mentor program
Summary
District instructional staff reviewed summer school results, new‑teacher orientation, a year‑long mentor program and professional development plans, and emphasized a retention rate above 90 percent and 30 new hires for the year.
District instructional staff told the board the academic year opened with strong staffing continuity, a multi‑day new teacher orientation, summer remediation programming and an ongoing mentor program intended to reduce early career attrition.
The update matters because teacher retention and onboarding affect classroom stability, student learning and the district’s ability to deliver curriculum and interventions, including those required under the Virginia Literacy Act.
A district staff member who presented the instructional update said the division had 30 new teachers this year and reported…
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