SE Vegas News

In order to solve its teacher shortage problem, the Clark County School District has begun a program that will fast track prospective teachers with certified licenses.

Michelee Quiroz Cruz-Crawford, principal at C.C. Ronnow Elementary School, took to Twitter to state that the issue was problematic and she looked forward to addressing the problem.

“The work I do that is possible b/c my beautiful role model @ccronnow staff," she wrote. "Issues ed are facing are symptoms of a larger problem rooted in not valuing & not properly funding ed. It is my life’s work to create upward mobility starting w/climate & legislation.*We have no openings.”

The school district is looking for prospective teachers living near school campuses to boost its teacher pool in an employment campaign called ‘’When you grow, we all grow’’ where school employees can become certified teachers, according to the Las Vegas Sun.

Keeping schools fully staffed has become a tedious task, with many schools looking for clever resolutions, according to the news site.  

Additionally, University of Nevada, Las Vegas, has aligned with the Public Education Foundation to facilitate the teaching careers in Clark County, according to the university.

“Remarkable things happen when innovation and community converge, as our College of Education and partners continue to show in their creative efforts to address Nevada’s chronic K-12 teacher shortage,” said university President Keith E. Whitfield. “This partnership with the Public Education Foundation is another great example of like-minded organizations working together to strengthen and diversify the pipeline of highly qualified teachers entering our local classrooms.”