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SMCPS expands teacher pipeline, launches apprenticeship and plans teacher draft fair
Summary
District officials described regional partnerships, an SMCPS‑registered apprenticeship program, tuition support and a teacher draft fair on March 29 with 68 candidates scheduled for interviews as part of efforts to recruit and retain teachers.
District staff told the Board of Education on March 26 that St. Mary's County Public Schools is expanding multiple “grow‑your‑own” pathways to address teacher shortages in Southern Maryland, including high‑school Teacher Academy programs, registered apprenticeships and partnerships with regional higher‑education institutions.
Presenters said the district is the first in the county to register a teacher apprenticeship with the U.S. Department of Labor and that an apprenticeship innovation grant will provide…
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