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District reports declining vacancies but still lists about 9.5 unfilled positions as school year opens
Summary
Human resources reported progress filling openings after a spring spike: as of Aug. 1 the district listed 43 vacancies (down from 81 in May) and, after recent hires and long-term substitute placements, administrators said about 9.5 positions remained unfilled ahead of the school year.
Human-resources leadership told the board the district reduced its open positions from a spring peak and had hired several certified teachers but still faces staffing gaps ahead of the new school year. "As of July 16, the vacancy notices we had 49 total open positions," HR Director Tiff Gunter said; she summarized earlier monthly counts of 71 open positions in April, 81 in May, 71 in June, 49 in July and 43 as of Aug. 1.
Gunter told the board the district recorded 51 total separations for the 2024–25 school year (44 resignations and seven retirements). She said principals and HR have filled many vacancies over the summer: the district has hired 10 English teachers (positions now filled) and eight math teachers, with a ninth math opening…
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