Recruiting and Retention Task Force

In 2023 Proviso 1.114 of the 2022–23 General Appropriations Act established a Teacher Recruitment and Retention Task Force to propose “necessary revisions for improving teacher recruitment, retention, and advancement.” The proviso’s expansive definition of teacher recognizes the critical importance of classroom-based teachers, counselors, librarians, therapists, psychologists, and nurses in South Carolina schools. The research from the task force was clear that there is no one-size-fits-all solution for teacher recruitment and retention. In March of 2024, the Board of School Trustees received information from the Superintendent about the creation of a Recruiting and Retention Task Force in Dorchester School District 2.  The task force will evaluate the state-level task force recommendations, dissect the recent salary study, and develop a clear course of action to address the identified gaps.  It was deemed critical that for all schools to be successful in providing an excellent education for each student in Dorchester School District 2 the district must have a coordinated and concerted effort to recruit and retain the most skilled educators and classified staff.