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40 <br /> 1 lit <br /> FROM THE Field L1aSl I Gliaif,Board of Education <br /> BOARD OF lrIOuCATION 12f3 Nyah D.Hamlett,IE<d-D_,Superintendent <br /> CHAPEL HILL-CARRBORO <br /> CITY SCHOOLS <br /> w <br /> Dear Commissioner Bedford and Members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, <br /> The Chapel H ill-Ca rrboro City schools Board of Education is pleased to provide an update on our <br /> staffing and vacancy data for the23-24 School Year,and to discuss some critical upcoming needs <br /> that warrant our attention. <br /> At the start of the 2022-2023 school year, we opened schools 82.6% staffed. As I am sure you <br /> would agree,we all strive to fully staff all of our schools and classrooms with talented and highly <br /> qualified individuals_With strategic and targeted stewardship of district funding, allotted towards <br /> personnel needs,we have been able to move in line with our Strategic Plan's theme to"Act and <br /> Think Differently"- Consequently, our focus on recruitment and retention has led our district to <br /> opening schools 95% staffed with certified employees (i.e. teachers, school counselors, etc-), <br /> which has risen to 97% as of today. We are also 97% staffed with classified employees. This <br /> ability to attract and retain educators is of paramount importance and a top indicator of improving <br /> success for our most impacted[earners and maintaining high levels of student learning outcomes <br /> for all-See below for a breakdown of current vacancies. <br /> CATEGORYOF ■ <br /> Licensed Employees(School-Based) 34 96.76% <br /> Classified Employees(Schoc&Based) 18 96.92% <br /> Teachers 32 96.64% <br /> Bus Drivefs 9 89.53% <br /> Special Education Teachers 9 90.82% <br /> "Based on data as of September 21,2023' <br /> Without adequate funding,the strategies and initiatives that have been put into place, for our <br /> students and school communities, will not be able to continue and thus negatively impact our <br /> students. <br /> Thank you for your continued support of our students,families and community. <br /> In Service to Children, <br /> a"n-. Kn—z�� <br /> Rani D- Dasi, M.8_A., Chair <br /> Chapel H&Can-boro City Schools <br /> Board of Education <br /> 750 S_Merritt Mill Road Chapel Hill.NC 27616 1 P 919.967,8211 <br /> Ch A10 IN-CorFbaro Ciry Schools adnwa,ttre atr t�u­:=- I r.—. . ;I., ,:111 aq ivitie aW Am onions wilhoat drsrrrm lna6Vh�WaWbe Of t:+'- <br /> rtlipnn,mtwnal nr dhnic ongm,culu,4LgC.rndi lary ner rwr,dtsuti itNy,rnw U starut parental status,ar gcn&,,VWtT4 ul�10xB1j[4dm rs <br /> iil mnhroi, and ah„w tir}r h:i� <br /> Chair Bedford said that they want special district tax funds to be spent on the children that <br /> year. She said the county is not in a recession, Orange County has a health fund balance, and <br /> there is insurance should something terrible happen to the facilities. She said the county provides <br /> a backstop for the schools. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked for clarification about the cash flow issue. She asked <br /> if the cash flow issue was created because of how property tax is collected. <br />