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.>> reporter: take us back to one year ago. >> odonnell: back to school. as kids in one of the countrys largest school districts returned to the classroom today, theres a nationwide teacher shortage. cbs manuel bojorquez reports on how some schools are filling the void. >> we have over 150 vacancies, even today. but we are working to cover every class. >> odonnell: and a big-league dream comes true. ♪ ♪ ♪ this is the "cbs evening news" with norah odonnell, reporting from the nati...

one year ago. >> odonnell: back to school. as kids in one of the countrys largest school districts returned to the classroom today, theres a nationwide teacher shortage. cbs manuel bojorquez reports on how some schools are filling the void. >> we have over 150 vacancies, even today. but we are working to cover every class. >> odonnell: and a big-league dream comes true. ♪ ♪ ♪ this is the "cbs evening news" with norah odonnell, reporting from the nations capital. ♪ ♪ ♪ >> od...

Residents showed up bright and early Thursday for the 13th annual Turkey Day, where Second Harvest Community Food Banks provided Thanksgiving meal items to those in need.

On Tuesday, the district announced that Mark Shanoff was selected as the district’s new superintendent, replacing Pace after her retirement later this month.

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A Japanese book series is being described as too violent and inappropriate for high school libraries in Osceola County, and a parents group is pushing to have the series removed.

Debra Pace plans to retire next year, the release states.

Osceola County voters may be deciding on a "one-cent" sales tax that would renew a tax that's been in place for years.

From other countries. in florida, school districts are also hiring foreign teachers. manilyn narca from the philippines is teaching chemistry at osceola public schools through a cultural exchange program. >> im really very grateful for this opportunity given to me and to the rest of the teachers who are here in the u.s. >> reporter: still, its not meant to be a solution to the teacher shortage, or as some see it, the need to improve teacher sal scprez working conditions to attract more candidate...

Osceola Public School Superintendent Dr. Debra Pace was waiving to bus drivers as they took off from the district transportation center early Wednesday morning.