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Board hears 'Grow Your Own' teacher recruitment proposal and paid student intern plan
Hiawatha School Board · November 10, 2025
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Summary
District leaders outlined a multi-part proposal to recruit future teachers through Education Foundation scholarships or reimbursements targeting upper-level college students and to pilot hiring a high school senior as a paid part-time intern at the middle school.
Superintendent and district staff described a 'Grow Your Own' initiative intended to attract and retain teachers by working with the Education Foundation to fund scholarships or tuition reimbursements for college juniors and seniors who agree to teach in the district for a period after graduation. "The basic…
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