Some local school districts are seeing widespread staff departures this summer, but the numbers may be indicative of the larger problem â the high cost of living in the area â and not related to the pandemic.
According to EdWeekâs education reporting, around 8 percent of teachers leave the profession each year. Although many experts predicted an uptick in teacher exits following the pandemic, that trend hasnât materialized on a nationwide scale so far, EdWeek found.
Pacifica and Coastside schools will see varying personnel changes come fall. Of those that responded to media requests, Jefferson Union High School District saw the most significant increase in staff exits, with 53 positions now open. Thatâs a 10 to 15 percent increase from normal, according to Human Resources Director Daina Lujan.
Local school leaders who have opened their classrooms for some in-person learning say that following local protocols and restrictions has been the key to safety and that COVID-19 hasn’t been