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Lowcountry Schools Fill Teacher Gaps
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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 Four’s incentives include $2K signing bonuses and $3K extra for special ed roles. Charleston County leads with a $67,500 starting salary, while others hover around $50K–$60K. All districts are actively interviewing, racing to finalize hires before August’s school start.
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