Multiple NH school superintendents leaving or changing jobs during pandemic
The Hopkinton School District is one of many losing a district leader at the end of this semester. Courtesy of Hopkinton School District
Hopkinton High School was ranked as the number one New Hampshire high school by U.S. News & World Report for the third year in a row, April 21, 2016. (ELIZABETH FRANTZ / Monitor staff) Elizabeth Frantz
Published: 5/18/2021 2:55:54 PM
More New Hampshire superintendents and assistant superintendents are leaving their jobs this year, as part of a nationwide trend many attribute to the stress of managing school districts during the pandemic.
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Chippewa County schools grapple with substitute shortages
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School districts around the country have been struggling with substitute teachers, and that problem was exacerbated even more because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Why is there a crisis? According to The School Superintendents Association, the answer comes right out of a basic economics text: increased demand coupled with a decrease in supply.
Geoffrey G. Smith of The School Superintendents Association explained in an article that the increased demand on the existing substitute teacher pool is due in part to higher requirements for in-service training for permanent teachers and generous teacher contracts that offer additional leave time during the school year.
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