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Decatur board approves one‑year agreement with Peoria program to bring international teachers as part of broader recruitment plan
Summary
The Decatur Public Schools board approved a one‑year host agreement with Peoria Public Schools’ international teacher cultural exchange program to recruit experienced international educators and reduce teacher vacancies; administration said initial program fees would be covered by a teacher vacancy grant and offers could be made to up to 50 candidates.
Decatur Public Schools on April 22 voted to approve a one‑year agreement to participate in an international teacher cultural exchange program run by Peoria Public Schools, authorizing administration to interview candidates and make offers to as many as 50 qualified teachers.
Monica (speaker 7), who presented the recruitment update, told the board the district faces a large staffing shortfall: the district has 120 certified vacancies (including 25 special‑education openings) and a total of about 175 vacancies when classified positions are included. She framed the Peoria program as one of five recruitment strategies the district will use alongside pipeline college work, pathways to certification, Grow‑Your‑Own…
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