Alaska schools scramble for teachers in harsh rural towns
Alaska faces a growing teacher shortage as nationwide pay gains and a tough cost of living erode rural recruiting. District officials cite retirements, inflation adjusted pay declines, and creative incentives like Web sites and cultural appeals to attract staff. In Wales, Eric Lowry returns for a second year, choosing a challenging posting over opportunities in the continental states.
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Alaska teachers face low salary growth amid high pay rank
Lowry, among lucky in Bering Strait schools, enjoys district housing with indoor plumbing while some staff lack running water. Jim Hickerson notes subsidy programs and aggressive year round recruiting kept all teaching positions filled. He hires retired administrators from the continental U S to interview candidates at job fairs and universities.
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