Duval county teachers are overwhelmed by a teacher shortage, and fear it's going to get worse.
The millage rate increase was recommended by DCPS superintendent Diana Greene as the district faces a shortage of more than 400 classroom teachers and more than 1,000 total staff vacancies across the district.
“Our teachers and our paraprofessionals, everybody, it’s just -- it’s mind boggling what they’re having to do right now,” Brady said. “The sacrifices they’re having to make -- and our district is trying to do everything they possibly can, but we’re running up against a brick wall, because we’re under the same situation that other counties are.”Brady said the problem with retention is predicted to escalate further when end-of-the-year retirements arrive.
The teacher told News4JAX that the lack of consistency in the classroom is leading to a lack of focus and an increase in serious behavioral issues.“Parents need to be made aware of how severe the vacancies are and need to pressure the district to do something to fix this issue,” the teacher said.
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