Area schools staffing for start of new year
âToday we may have two to three applicants,â Mast said. Mast said there has been a teacher shortage for a few years. âAnd it doesnât seem to be getting any better,â he added. âThe cupboard is bare when it comes to hiring right now.â DeKalb Central Director of Human Resources Wendy Pettis echoed similar sentiments on the reduced number of job applicants. âWhile I still consider DeKalb to be an employer that attracts the best applicants, this hiring season, I have noticed that we just havenât received as many applicants for our open positions. That s...