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Board flags middle‑school staffing shortages, asks for budget estimate to subsidize alternative certification
Summary
Board members identified chronic middle‑school weaknesses, high substitute use and vacancies (one school reported 13 vacancies) and directed staff to include alternative‑certification costs in the budget workshop and explore offering financial support (testing/course fees) tied to a commitment to remain with the district.
Mercer County trustees spent significant time March 27 on middle‑school performance and staffing shortages, spotlighting heavy substitute use, long‑term vacancies and low proficiency in some schools.
One trustee summarized the staffing problem bluntly: "we've got 13 vacancies in 1 school," and participants linked weak middle‑school outcomes to frequent use of substitutes and difficulty…
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