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SFUSD warns of staffing shortfalls; district outlines recruitment and substitute plans
Summary
District leaders told the board they had roughly 50 staff vacancies—concentrated in special education and high schools—and are deploying substitute teachers, hosting hiring events and coordinating with UESF while acknowledging persistent recruitment challenges.
District staff told the board that staffing shortages remain acute heading into the new school year. Chief Mendez reported that the district "has 53 remaining vacancies" and that many of those openings—particularly in special education and high‑school subject areas—have appeared in the two weeks leading up to reopening.
Staff described immediate mitigation steps:…
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