Lowcountry Schools Fill Teacher Gaps

Charleston News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jun 26, 2026 · 1m

Summer’s winding down, but teacher hiring in the Lowcountry is heating up—districts are making major strides to fill classrooms. Vacancies statewide dropped 32% last year, and districts are pushing to keep that momentum. Charleston County has 32 openings, Berkeley County 73, Colleton 16, and Dorchester Districts Four and Two have 4 and 17 spots respectively. Dorchester District Two’s numbers are their best in seven years, thanks to bringing back retirees, offering alternative certification, and sweetening the pot with $5K stipends for special ed teachers in key areas. Dorchester District…