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Spring ISD reports stronger substitute coverage but special-education staffing remains 'primary challenge'
Summary
Human Resources told trustees Spring ISD's in-house guest-teacher pool has improved fill rates and incentive participation, but special-education teacher vacancies and low fill rates continue to drag overall coverage and will require targeted incentives and recruitment.
Spring ISD's chief of human resources on March 10 told the Board of Trustees that the district’s self-managed guest-teacher program has increased stability since moving away from a third-party vendor, but special-education positions remain the district’s most persistent staffing challenge.
"As of February 2026, Spring ISD maintains an active pool of 420 guest teachers," Dr. Terrell King said, outlining month-over-month improvements in coverage. He credited a board-approved incentive that awards…
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