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FY25 Accomplishments:
• Certification Support
Shared essential updates on teacher certification, revisions to State statutes, and waivers for testing or
fees through the District’s website and internal hub pages
• Virtual Certification Chats
Hosted 60-minute online sessions addressing exam requirements, renewal processes, State criteria, and
District guidelines
• Test Prep Partnerships
Collaborated with The Learning Liaisons, Inc. to provide discounted exam preparation materials
• Support for Athletic Coaches
Offered support to clarify athletic certification upgrade and renewal processes
• Streamlined Renewal
Implemented an auto-enrolled eLearning course for instructional certification renewal support,
impacting 2,100 staff members in FY25
• Advancement Scholarships
Supplied subject area certification exam vouchers and study materials for substitute teachers and non-
instructional staff
• Collaborative Improvements
Automated parent notifications of out-of-field reporting
OPERATIONS HIRING INITIATIVE

The Operations Division strengthened its hiring initiatives by
expanding targeted advertising and enhancing operations-
focused job fairs to attract qualified candidates. In FY25, the
division hosted 10 in-house job fairs and directly supported
over 1,000 prospective applicants with resume assistance, inter-
views, and application guidance. Outreach efforts extended to
17 community career fairs, and the District partnered with local
organizations to attract a diverse pool of candidates, including
veterans, career changers, and individuals re-entering the
workforce. These efforts successfully increased applications and
hires in key operational roles across the division, including but Applicants meet with representatives from
the Department of Transportation Services
not limited to the Departments of Transportation, Maintenance & at the monthly job fair at Fulton-Holland
Plant Operations, and School Food Service. Educational Services Center.

In FY25, staff from the Department of School Food Service col-
laborated with various District departments and participated in
events such as the Team Palm Beach Job Fair and the Showcase
of Schools. They joined forces for the Operations Division job
fairs to connect with potential employees. In addition to recruit-
ment, they showcased their initiatives at community outreach
events like Back to School PBC, Fiesta de Pueblo & Business Expo,
Spookyville, and the South Florida Fair, promoting career oppor-
tunities and emphasizing the importance of school nutrition
programs. Starting with a 10% vacancy rate, their strategic hiring
efforts resulted in the recruitment and retention of nearly 250 A bus shelter advertisement
employees, reducing the vacancy rate to 6.25%.

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