Time, money help rural schools tackle teacher shortage

Phyllis Coulter
Jun 16, 2023
Jun 16, 2023

Flanagan High School Greenhouse — Adam Cox-Manriquez, right, and Owen
Block, left, plant plugs for the annual greenhouse sale. Superintendent Ryan Hansen says students at Flanagan High School benefit from having two agriculture teachers.
Photo courtesy Flanagan-Cornell High School

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Finding and keeping top-notch teachers is one of the biggest challenges rural schools face today.

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