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Joliet Twp HSD 204 reports about 98 hires for 2025–26 and retention above state average
Summary
Human resources presented hiring data: roughly 98 hires so far (34 certified, 64 classified); total certified staff listed as 496; teacher retention reported at 93.7% and diversification/“grow‑your‑own” strategies are underway.
The Joliet Township High School District 204 human resources director told the board the district has hired roughly 98 staff so far for the 2025–26 cycle and emphasized ongoing recruitment and retention efforts.
Cicely Calhoun, the district's director of human resources, told the board "so far for 25–26 hiring season, the administrative team, we have hired approximately 98 staff members, 34 being certified and 64 being classified." She provided a breakdown of certified staff categories and noted total certified staff number at 496 and a teacher retention rate of 93.7%.
Calhoun outlined current certified and administrative vacancies (math teacher at Central; special education, vision itinerant, IT and FACS openings at Central; school psychologist at WES) and recruitment strategies such as career fairs, outreach to minority‑serving institutions and "grow‑your‑own" programs to support paraprofessionals transitioning to teaching.
She also presented certified‑staff hiring demographics for the year (about 58% white, 21% African American/Black, 15% Hispanic/Latino and 6% unknown) and said the district aims to remain competitive with statewide teacher demographics.
Board members asked no substantive policy changes during the report; the superintendent thanked Calhoun and the human resources team for the update.
