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Mesquite ISD presents personnel effectiveness report: hires, substitutes and health center usage

Mesquite Independent School District Board of Trustees · January 13, 2026
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Summary

District HR reported hiring 811 new employees this year, improved substitute fill rates through ESS, and 3,088 visits to the Mesquite Employee Health Center; presenters said onboarding and retention work remain priorities.

Mesquite ISD's personnel services team presented an effectiveness report to the Board of Trustees that highlighted hiring, substitute staffing, employee health services and onboarding progress.

Emilio Duran and Chastity Willie told trustees the district hired 811 new employees across teachers, counselors, administrators, paraprofessionals and auxiliary staff this school year. Of teaching hires, 99 were noncertified, representing approximately 12.5% of teaching hires, the presenters said. "Our mission…

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