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Richland District 1 HR outlines recruitment and retention plan; highlights high career‑fair satisfaction
Summary
Dr. Curry Jones presented Richland District 1’s recruitment and retention plan for 2025–26, describing expanded college partnerships, targeted residency placements, incentives and induction supports; commissioners pressed for trend data, mental‑health resources and clarification on tuition reimbursement.
Dr. Curry Jones, presenting for the Office of Human Resources, told the Richland District 1 administration committee on Oct. 21 that the district is expanding recruitment and retention efforts for the 2025–26 school year, emphasizing broader outreach, stronger collegiate partnerships and enhanced induction supports.
Jones said the district now partners with 44 institutions for student‑teacher placements and residency programs, uses online platforms such as Handshake to track events, and has targeted residency placements in historically hard‑to‑serve schools. “We have student teachers and intern placements from those 44 institutions,” Jones said, and added that the district offers incentives including a $3,000 signing bonus for student teachers and tuition‑reimbursement support tied to certification testing.
Why it matters: the district is operating in a…
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