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Savannah-Chatham school board reports drop in teacher vacancies, approves boundary changes and several construction contracts
Summary
At its informal February meeting, Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools staff reported a 3.2 percentage-point drop in teacher vacancies and the board approved boundary changes, named a Groves High JROTC wing, and approved multiple construction and turf contracts (vote tallies not specified).
Sheila Blanco, public information manager for Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools (SCCPSS), summarized highlights from the board's informal February 2026 meeting, including personnel gains and several facility and contracting decisions.
Blanco said the district reduced its teacher vacancy rate by 3.2 percentage points over the past year and credited the employee referral program for producing 162 hires; she also said 34 employees transitioned from classified to certified positions. "The teacher vacancy rate being reduced by 3.2% in the last year," Blanco said, "and the employee referral program resulted in 162 hires and 34 employees transition classified to certified positions." The transcript does not include supporting documentation or vote counts for these personnel items.
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