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District reports drop in emergency-certified teachers and outlines plan to reach full certification
Summary
District staff reported progress reducing emergency-certified teachers — from about 130 two years ago to 62 at the end of last year — and described a three-part strategy (communication, support, accountability) and individualized certification plans led by new coordinator Jody Hacker.
District staff presented data and a multi-pronged plan aimed at reducing the number of emergency-certified teachers. Miss Barber said the district had about 130 emergency-certified teachers during the 24-25 school year, started the following year with 117 and reduced that number to 62 by the end of the year; she said recent hiring raised the number to 93 but staff expect further reductions as provisional and traditional routes complete.
Jody Hacker, the professional standards coordinator, described individualized certification plans, weekly check-ins, test-prep sessions and deadlines designed to move teachers from emergency to provisional and then to full standard certification. Hacker said the district's approach is "communication, support, and accountability," adding that individualized checklists and deadlines had helped teachers make measurable progress.
