Sioux Falls School District fills most teacher jobs, but 106 support vacancies remain
District needs 250 substitutes by late fall as shrinking regional pool adds hiring pressure
The Sioux Falls School District has nearly completed teacher hiring for the coming school year, but 106 nonteaching positions remain vacant, according to a human resources report at the school board’s Monday meeting.
The district has hired 145 teachers, up from 130 last year, while 85 percent of candidates offered contracts accepted them. Those numbers put teacher hiring within the district’s recent range as students prepare to return to school. But the district hired far fewer experienced teachers from nearby South Dakota districts, and support-staff vacancies are slightly higher than they were at this point last year.
“The central message is that hiring has progressed well, but workforce competition remains intense,” Senior Director of Human Resources Becky Dorman told the Sioux Falls School Board. The district also needs at least 250 substitute employees by late fall.
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