Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
CMCSS officials highlight teacher residency gains, recruitment and improved Praxis results
Summary
District staff told the school board at the March 10 study session that recruitment efforts and an expanded teacher residency program helped hire about 400 new teachers this year, raised retention, and produced a jump in Praxis pass rates for the 2024–25 residency cohort.
Patty Koloski, a district staff member, and Lisa Baker, who oversees the teacher residency program, told the CMCSS school board at its March 10 study session that recruitment efforts and expanded residency supports are driving better hiring and certification outcomes.
Koloski described a multi-pronged recruitment strategy that includes traditional university job fairs across Tennessee and Southern Kentucky, monthly outreach at Fort Campbell for transitioning soldiers, two-to-three CMCSS job fairs per year, and information sessions on alternative licensure. "We have hired about 400 new teachers," Koloski said, noting that the district has seen improved retention compared with prior years and is tracking conversions from alternative licenses to full licensure.
Why it matters: school districts nationwide are competing for…
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
