First, the good news. Akron Public Schools approved 30 new teacher hires during Monday’s school board meeting.
Now the not-so-pleasant update: Teacher recruitment and retention continues to be a challenge for the public school system. Less than two weeks before the start of school for most K-12 students, dozens of classroom-level vacancies remain — including a substantial number at Buchtel Community Learning Center. Late last month, teacher vacancies stood at 160.
That’s why on Monday, Larry Johnson, the district’s talent and organizational development administrator, presented the school board with a new teacher recruitment and retention strategy…