USD 475 in search for teachers as new academic year approaches
There is a shortage of new teachers in the country, and Geary USD 475 serves to be no exception.
Associate Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Deb Gustagson, reported to the school board last week about the new and creative measures the District is undertaking, reaching out to the community to get new leads. “Especially like the foreign languages, music, band, and orchestra, people that may have had a degree and never utilized it. ”
Gustafson also talked about being in the music world and having a degree but never opting to be a teacher. “We’re actually reaching out to some of those individuals to see if they’d like to try it for a year.”
On the issue of hiring, Fort Riley Garrison Commander Col. William McKannay stated that the installation has started their in-person victory welcomes again, calling on new soldiers and their families to on post to attend a series of briefings. Additionally, information fairs have also started taking place. Col. MacKannay has informed school officials that using this technique might serve as an efficient way to reach the military population.
The 1st Brigade deployment might mean fewer students in the school district this year, but also implies that there may not be a need for quite as many teachers.
