The Arizona Department of Education released a report — requested by state lawmakers to examine ways to improve retention — showing more than 14% of educators, about 8,600, left last school year. Burnout and pay were cited as the top two factors.
The Catalina Foothills School District, which includes Ventana Vista Elementary School, has not been immune to the trend. The district said it had about 338 teachers during the 2020-2021 school year. Today, that number sits at about 273, a significant drop.
However, the district said it’s making staying competitive with other district to adjust for that…