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School district reports improved teacher hiring, but maintenance vacancies remain; teacher job fair planned for May
Summary
At the Jan. 31 Escambia County School Board special meeting HR staff said teacher hiring is stronger than the past five years and the district plans a teacher job fair in May at Washington High School, while maintenance has roughly 27–28 vacancies, including plumbing positions.
Human-resources staff told the Escambia County School Board on Jan. 31 that teacher hiring is “far ahead” of recent years and the district plans a May teacher job fair at Washington High School, but the superintendent warned that maintenance staffing — notably plumbers — remains a significant need.
“We're so far ahead than we've been in the last 5 years. We're... almost full,” Human Resources staff member Ms. Crosstag said when asked for an update on teacher hiring. She said she could provide specific numbers to the board later and explained that hiring typically slows after February or March because pay is prorated to days worked.
Superintendent (unnamed) described the district's response…
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