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Clover Park reports strong applicant pools, 40% BIPOC hires and steady retention through May
Summary
Human resources reported more than 1,000 certificated job applications in a recent May window, a 6.9% separations rate through May (below industry standard), and that 40% of new teacher hires in 2024‑25 identified as BIPOC; staff flagged funding uncertainty and hiring‑timing impacts on paid student teachers.
CLOVER PARK, Wash. — District human‑resources staff on Tuesday described strong candidate interest in certificated positions, ongoing retention work and early signs of increased staff diversity during the 2024‑25 hiring cycle.
Staff said 1,027 certificated job applications were submitted between May 14 and May 23 alone, and that the district has averaged roughly 60 applicants per posted position in the recent period. Human resources reported the district’s separation rate for certificated staff as of May 2025 at 6.9 percent, below the industry reference point of 10 percent.
On diversity and pipelines, presenters said 40 percent of the district’s new teacher hires for 2024‑25 reported as BIPOC, and that district participation in alternate route to certification programs (ARC) and partnerships with Pacific Lutheran University and City University aim to grow diverse pipelines. Staff also said early hiring for student teachers was delayed this year because of program changes, the need to reserve vacancies for displaced employees and uncertainties about federal funding; of the paid student‑teacher placements the district supported, two had been hired so far.
Why it matters: stable retention and diversified hiring affect classroom continuity and representation. Board members encouraged the district to prioritize mentoring and retention supports for new and BIPOC teachers, and staff said funding uncertainty will guide near‑term decisions about professional development and supports.
Next steps: HR will continue recruitment activities, monitor retention data and report back on exit‑survey themes and administrator‑intern demographics in fall reporting.
