As students return to the classroom across Florida, new data shows teacher and staff vacancies remain a concern in several districts, including in our area.
The Florida Education Association (FEA) released updated vacancy numbers showing Palm Beach County and St. Lucie County among districts with some of the largest staffing shortages statewide. The data comes amid an ongoing debate among state lawmakers and teachers’ unions over how to recruit and retain educators.
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Palm Beach, St. Lucie counties see high number of teacher vacancies
In St. Lucie County, the number of vacancies has increased significantly since the start of the school year. According to the FEA, St. Lucie Public Schools reported 15 vacancies at the beginning of the year. That number has risen to 128 halfway through the year…