North metro school districts see fewer applicants

BY SHANNON GRANHOLM MANAGING EDITOR

One thing most school districts can agree on is how difficult it has become to find teachers.

Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic broke out, districts across the nation are still feeling the effects. Many districts are facing teacher shortages, as fewer people decide to pursue careers in education.

The 2023 Teacher Supply and Demand Report shows the ongoing trend of district struggles to retain current educators and recruit new individuals to the profession in Minnesota. A majority of districts reported being “somewhat significantly” or “very significantly” impacted by the teacher shortage (84%) and substitute teacher shortage (89%). The report also states that nearly one-third of new teachers leave teaching within their first five years in the profession.

Mounds View Schools

Currently, the Mounds View School District fully staffed with teachers.

“Our teachers are highly qualified and 98% hold a Tier 3 teaching license or higher and 65% have master’s

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