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Charles County presents recruitment push: international teachers, 'Grow Your Own' and substitute improvements
Summary
The district reported improved hiring metrics (251 teacher hires), expanded Grow Your Own initiatives, a third cohort of international J‑1 teachers (15 secondary math teachers), better substitute fill rates (76.88% in September), and expanded mentorship and national‑board supports.
The Board of Education heard a detailed human-capital update on Oct. 14 focused on teacher recruitment, retention and supports.
Chief human-resources officer Nikki Majors and a panel described multiple initiatives: the district hired 251 teachers this year (compared with 45 licensed hires in 2024 in one highlighted slide), continued its international‑teacher pilot (now in its third cohort with 15 secondary math teachers…
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