TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (CBS12) — Recent data reveal Florida’s public schools are limping into the second half of the school year short on everyone from bus drivers to teachers.
According to a news release from the Florida Education Association, the latest teacher and staff vacancy numbers, published by the Florida Department of Education, have unveiled a startling truth — Florida public schools are starting the second half of the school year without enough bus drivers, paraprofessionals, custodial staff, cafeteria workers, and even teachers.
By midyear, most school staffing gaps are typically resolved, the FEA said. This year, however, thousands of vacancies remain, underscoring a deeper issue: these are not short-term openings, but positions districts are unable to fill…