Retaining, recruiting teachers in southeast Mo. impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
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ESSEX, Mo. (KFVS) - A Heartland superintendent called the pandemic the last straw for some struggling teachers, which is one reason some are choosing not to return to the classroom next year.
”Just been a stress on teachers this year like no other,” said Frank Killian, Richland School District’s superintendent.
After 30 years in education, Killian said that stress is causing teachers to retire early or leave the field altogether.
“So far we have been lucky enough that our teachers are coming back. But they are stressed to a point that if they had to do this a second year in a row, we may lose some here.”