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Staffing report: turnover trending down; special-education techs remain a hiring priority

Lewiston School Committee · October 7, 2025
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Superintendent reported a third consecutive year of improving turnover and said the district is aiming for turnover under 10%, but acknowledged ongoing vacancies—particularly among special-education technicians—and outlined recruitment, apprenticeship and training efforts and employee support services.

District leadership told the committee Oct. 6 that staffing turnover has improved for a third consecutive year and that the district aims for an annual turnover rate below 10 percent, while continuing targeted recruitment for hard-to-fill roles such as special-education technicians.

Superintendent Jake Langley said, "anything below 10% would be really exciting" as a benchmark for…

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