New Data Reveals Teacher Shortages in the Triangle

Public schools in the Triangle region are facing teacher shortages as the academic year approaches, with Durham Public Schools reporting 73 open teaching positions.

Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools currently reports a 98.6% fill rate with 12 vacancies, while Wake County has not yet released specific data on its open positions.

Classes in Wake County, Durham, and Chapel Hill-Carrboro are scheduled to begin on August 24, with districts utilizing long-term substitutes to fill remaining classroom gaps.