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Paulding County officials say schools ready as teachers, staff fill most vacancies before July 29 open houses
Summary
Superintendent Barnett and HR leaders told the Paulding County Board of Education that the district filled the vast majority of school-year positions, enrolled more than 100 new teachers in orientation and will hold open houses July 29. Board members approved the personnel report and several consent items.
Paulding County School District leaders told the Board of Education on July 22 that staffing and operational preparations are largely complete ahead of next week’s open houses and the start of classes. Superintendent Michael Barnett said open houses will be held Tuesday, July 29, and thanked community sponsors for a summer backpack giveaway that supplied more than 1,200 students with school materials.
The announcements matter because local school staffing issues and supply distribution directly affect the first days of class. Filling positions and getting teachers classroom-ready reduces the risk of schedule disruption and unmet student needs, officials said.
DeCarol Watt, human resources director, told the board that new-teacher orientation welcomed 105 teachers, including 55 who are new to the profession. "We were able to welcome 105 new…
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