Kingsville ISD is working to overcome a shortage of special education teachers by offering new incentives aimed at attracting and retaining staff ahead of the upcoming school year.

“It’s a very rewarding field,” said Rene Ramirez, a special education teacher at Kingsville ISD. “Working with the students in special education, seeing them grow — that’s what makes it worth it.”

However, like many districts across Texas, Kingsville ISD has faced challenges in staffing its special education department. Kingsville ISD offers incentives to address special education teacher shortage

According to the Texas Education Agency, there is currently one special education teacher for every 25 students with special needs across the state — a ratio that puts pressure on educators and impacts student supp

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