partnerships with the T.L.L. Temple Foundation. Recently the district has been working closely with the Tyler County Development Foundation to convert some of the former elementary buildings into a hub for workforce training and lifelong learning. GROWING OUR OWN: A TEACHER CERTIFICATION PIPELINE With teacher shortages impacting districts across the country, Woodville ISD created its own solution. The ACT (Academy to Certify Teachers) program recruits local residents with aptitude and passion for education, hires them as classroom instructors, pays their tuition, and supports them through certification in partnership with Teachworthy and Indiana Wesleyan University. “Many talented people in our community just need a path to the classroom,” Meysembourg explains. “We’re helping them get certified, stay local, and make a lasting impact.” 405 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 12 WOODVILLE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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