Leander ISD goes into school year with 80 open teacher jobs, down from previous month

LEANDER, Texas (KXAN) — Administration for the Leander Independent School District closed its open number of teaching positions by 150 going into the first day of school Wednesday. The district's superintendent said only 80 teaching jobs are vacant; that number is down from 230 reported in mid-July. PAST STORY: Leander ISD looking to fill 230 teaching positions before school startsSuperintendent Bruce Gearing said the gap was closed by human resources staff and district principals searchin