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Chester County reports teacher turnover and retention measures as staffing nears full capacity
Summary
Human resources reported 47 teachers left last year and the district hired 44 new teachers; HR said the district is 99.2% staffed and outlined exit-survey reasons and retention strategies including pay review and bonuses.
Chester County human resources officials told the school board that teacher turnover last year totaled 47 departures and the district has hired 44 new teachers for 2025–26, leaving the system about 99.2% fully staffed at the start of the school year.
Human Resources Director Wendell Sumpter briefed trustees on exit-survey findings from both the Chester County School District and the statewide SC teacher exit survey. He said the state survey…
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