Teachers in Great Bend are getting ready for students to arrive on August 22, and are also staying busy with training and orientation. USD 428 hired 32 new teachers to the district for the 2018-2019 school year. New teacher orientation started last week and carried over into this week.

Director of Teaching & Learning Tricia Reiser says the district staff will participate in a development session Thursday to improve their teaching techniques.

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All the teaching positions have been filled, making use of four long-term substitutes. The three school psychologist jobs remain open with no licensed applicants received.