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Wake County Schools Fill Teaching Roles | Durham News
Wake County’s schools are back in full swing with nearly all teaching spots filled — just 156 vacancies across 11,000+ positions — thanks to aggressive hiring and competitive pay. While general education is at 99% capacity, special education lags at 95.6%, accounting for 40% of the district’s openings — a nationwide struggle. To attract new teachers, Wake offers master’s degree bonuses, an eight percent state raise (biggest for rookies), and programs like Future Teachers that fund high schoolers committed to teaching. Meet Kimmie Tomczak, a first-year science teacher inspired by her own high…
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