A West Virginia education official predicts teacher vacancies will top 1,500 in the state when school starts later this month.
In Kanawha County, students are soaking up the last two weeks of summer with the first day of school coming up on Aug. 22.
“It’s just an exciting time for kids and for teachers and I’m sure for parents,” superintendent Tom Williams said.
While Williams said he’s looking forward to the new school year, the teacher shortage remains top of mind. Williams said the county is down about 170 teachers, which he said is a little more than average.
