NICK GOSNELL
Hutch Post
HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Krystal Young with USD 308 was doing a bunch of interviews this week to get the final few slots for teachers filled for the 2023-2024 school year.
"I check in with my team often, are we ahead, are we below, where are we?" Young said. "Really, we're right on track for where we've been in the past. It feels different, because we do have some really strong, veteran teachers that have been with Hutch for a long time retiring. While we want to wish them well in their retirement, we also know that will be hard."
Young had nine interviews scheduled in a single day this week.
"We've actually been really lucky to make some strong hires already, moving into next school year," Young said. "We currently have elementary positions available, one middle school position and then a high school position. Honestly, given the talk I have with my HR friends, we're doing pretty good. We have a total of nine openings."
The competition for teachers coming out of school is fierce. In fact, HCTEA has a track for students who may want to become teachers in an effort for Hutchinson to grow their own in the coming years.
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