THIS IS THE FIRST DAY OF FALL CLASSES AT ALBUQUERQUE PUBLIC SCHOOLS. AND, AS IS USUALLY THE CASE, THE YEAR BEGINS WITH THE DISTRICT STILL HAVING TO FILL HUNDREDS OF VACANT POSITIONS. BUT SPOKESWOMAN JOHANNA KING SAYS THERE WILL BE A TEACHER IN EVERY CLASSROOM/ SHE SAYS SUBSTITUTES WILL BE USED IN CLASSROOMS THAT DON’T YET HAVE A TEACHER.
KING SAYS THE MOST DIFFICULT POSITIONS TO FILL ARE SPECIAL EDUCATION AND EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANTS. MATH AND SCIENCE ARE ALSO A CHALLENGE. SHE SAYS THE DISTRICT WILL RE-ASSESS THE JOBS PICTURE AFTER 20 DAYS OF SCHOOL.
