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Duplin County highlights stronger retention for beginning teachers, expands mentoring and testing support
Summary
District staff reported improved retention of beginning teachers and detailed supports: mentoring (mentors paid $100/month, ~46 current mentors, estimated need for ~16 more), district testing help for edTPA with a reported 100% pass rate among those who attended support sessions, and plans for individualized PD and licensing assistance.
Duplin County Schools presented its Beginning Teacher (BT) support program at the Oct. 7 board meeting, reporting improved retention and outlining mentorship, professional development and licensure supports.
Miss Ross, the district’s BT coordinator, told the board that the program supported 183 beginning teachers in 2023–24, 164 in 2024–25 and 119 in 2025–26. She said the district increased its BT retention from 77% at the end of 2022–23 to 88% at the end of 2023–24 and is currently reporting a 94% retention rate for the cohort referenced in the presentation. Ross…
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