CHARLESTON, SC (WCSC) – With teacher shortages affecting school districts across the country, the Charleston County School District has managed to be an exception.

Currently, Charleston County Schools are nearly fully staffed, with only 25 vacancies out of the 3,700 teaching positions that make up the district.

Those numbers come alongside proactive measures the district has taken, including an $8,000 raise for teachers, putting them at the highest pay rates in the state.

District officials say they’ve seen teachers delay or even retire because of measures like this.

The district is scheduled to host its next virtual hiring event Wednesday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. in an effort to eliminate the remaining vacancies.

Those interested in participating in the virtual hiring event can register via this link.

For more information, call CCSD’s Division of Human Resources at (843) 937-6380 or visit www.teachincharleston.com.

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