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Grain Valley proposes teacher 'grow‑your‑own' academy with $2,500 annual stipend for early hires
Summary
The board discussed a Valley Teacher Academy to train high school teaching cadets and a contract offering returning graduates a $2,500 annual stipend for their first four years of full‑time service; legal review and contract details remain pending.
The Grain Valley R‑V Board of Education discussed a proposed Valley Teacher Academy program that would pair high school teacher‑prep coursework with financial incentives to encourage graduates to return as teachers.
Superintendent Dr. Welly told the board the program would provide a pathway from the district’s high‑school teacher‑prep classes — taught by Nick Small — through college and into the district’s hiring pool. “We are going to reward those GBHS grads with $2,500 a year, stipend for the first 4 years that…
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