Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
East Chicago schools credit new applicant‑tracking tools for marked hiring gains
Summary
District HR said an applicant‑tracking system adopted in 2023 helped double applicant volume year‑over‑year and enabled principals to fill vacancies faster; trustees pressed HR on background checks and digitizing decades of personnel files.
Dr. Stacy McJunkins, director of human resources for the School City of East Chicago, told trustees on Jan. 13, 2026, that the district’s adoption of the Nimble applicant‑tracking system has substantially increased candidate flow and given principals direct access to applicants.
“Near since the implementation of Nimble in 2023, SEC consistently increased the number of applicants applying for roles,” McJunkins said during an annual People Department update. She said the district “more than doubled its applicant volume” in 2025 compared with 2024 and that nearly 80% of the district’s applicant pool for the 2026 hiring season came through…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
