Pinellas schools use innovative program to combat staffing challenges

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — Pinellas County Schools is gearing up to graduate its first class of teacher apprentices, an innovative program designed to promote support staff to full-time teachers.

Tamara McKinney says it’s like she was called to teach.

“When I was a little girl, I did — I always wanted to be a teacher. I would set my dolls up and they would be my students,” said McKinney…

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