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Petersburg schools approve $1.7 million contract with University Instructors to fill teacher vacancies
Summary
The Petersburg City School Board voted unanimously July 2 to approve a $1.7 million, one-year partnership with University Instructors to recruit and place 13 provisional or certified teachers aimed at reducing roughly 54 current vacancies, with the vendor to provide recruitment, training and data services.
The Petersburg City School Board on July 2 approved a $1.7 million agreement with University Instructors to place 13 teachers in city schools for the 2025–26 school year.
Superintendent Yolanda Brown told the board the division currently has about 54 teacher vacancies and asked members to approve the contract to “provide 13 additional certified, provisional, or licensure‑eligible teachers for the 2025–26 school year” focused on the division’s highest‑need schools. The board approved the superintendent’s recommendation after a motion and voice vote; no member opposed.
Nut graf: School leaders said the partnership is intended to reduce class vacancies quickly while building a longer‑term pipeline of local candidates who can be transitioned to district payroll. University…
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