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Director reports improved staffing but special education and bus-driver vacancies remain

5523425 ยท July 31, 2025

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Director of schools told the board the district is over 98% staffed for teachers, continues to offer $6,000 differentiated pay for special education teachers plus sign-on bonuses, and has 16 open bus routes with 22 candidates in driver training.

Director of Schools Dr. Luna Vedder told the Clarksville-Montgomery County School Board the district is "currently over 98% staffed for our teaching positions," with hiring and onboarding continuing ahead of the school year. Dr. Vedder said most remaining vacancies are in special education and that the district continues to offer an additional $6,000 in differentiated pay for special education teachers; the presentation also referenced potential sign-on bonuses for new hires. She reported improvement in bus-driver staffing but noted there are 16 open bus routes and 22 candidates in the driver training pipeline. Dr. Vedder also highlighted upcoming events and fundraising: the district radio event for the teacher warehouse raised $27,000 last year, and the district's goal this year is $40,000. She thanked the board for its support and concluded the report by reminding the board the school year begins in two weeks on a half day. No formal board action was taken on the staffing report; items were reported for information on the record.