Savannah-Chatham County Schools tackles teacher shortage with new retention strategies

SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) -Savannah-Chatham County Schools is working to fill teacher vacancies and keep experienced educators in the classroom as the school board prioritizes new recruitment and retention strategies.

School districts across the country are grappling with a teacher shortage, and that challenge is affecting the Coastal Empire.

During Wednesday’s informal session of the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System Board meeting, the district’s Talent Services Department shared an update on its efforts to recruit and retain educators. The shortage is part of a larger national trend…

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