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Fort Bend ISD has 75 teacher vacancies versus 182 vacancies at this time last year, Chief Human Resources Officer Glenda Johnson said at the Feb. 24 board meeting. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)

Fort Bend ISD task force makes progress on teacher retention, recruitment

By Valeria Escobar

Fort Bend ISD has 75 teacher vacancies versus 182 vacancies at this time last year, Chief Human Resources Officer Glenda Johnson said at the Feb. 24 board meeting.

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