Friday, April 9, 2021
Lewistown Educators Association Representative and high school teacher Luke Brandon promotes union membership and Lewistown as positives for teacher candidates.
Photo by Miriam Campan
The teacher shortages plague the nation, but the Lewistown Public School System has a proactive approach towards recruiting the best that the state and the nation have to offer. Due to retirement or resignation, 15 positions need to be filled. There will be competition to recruit the most qualified candidates, especially teachers with a Special Education endorsement.
The search for teachers for the 2021-2022 school year was generated when a retirement incentive was offered, according to Lewistown School Superintendent Thom Peck. Teachers within the district are offered the first opportunity to transfer to another grade, while experienced substitute teachers or paraprofessionals are also recruited, providing these educators with an opportunity to have their own classrooms and to