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PGCPS: payroll fully staffed, but teacher vacancies and special-education shortages persist
Summary
District leaders told the Board of Education that the payroll office has returned to full staffing after recent vacancies, but educators and administrators said teacher shortages—particularly in special education and some early childhood classrooms—remain a pressing operational issue.
Prince George's County Public Schools told the Board of Education on Feb. 6 that the payroll office is fully staffed after a period of vacancies, but human resources and school-level speakers described continuing teacher shortages and unfilled special-education assignments.
Why it matters: payroll and human-resources capacity affect employee pay and retention; teacher vacancies affect classroom instruction and student services. Administrators said they are balancing recruitment travel and staffing investments with overall budget constraints.
Chief Financial Officer Lisa Howe and Payroll Director Delphita Waite said the payroll operation has…
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