The Shawnee Mission board of education on Monday unanimously approved four separate contracts with outside agencies costing more than a combined $3.5 million in an effort to address staffing shortages heading into another school year that will begin under the cloud of COVID-19. Students start returning to classes Thursday, Aug. 12, and the district continues to struggle to fully staff both certified teaching positions, especially in special education, and classified positions, most notably among custodial workers. District officials confirmed Monday night that they are planning to start the 2021-22 year on Thursday with 20 teacher vacancies.
Source: Shawnee Mission Post
