Grants to pay higher-qualified teachers likely to go unused by FUHSD

Because it has been classified as a low-performing school district, Fallbrook Union High School District (FUHSD) has been given the opportunity to receive grant funding if they hire highly qualified teachers that meet the standard of a National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT).

According to FUHSD Superintendent Dale Mitchell, it is unlikely that the district will be able to take advantage of the grants because there are currently no teachers on staff who meet the criteria and the likelihood of adding or replacing any teaching positions for the 2009-2010 school year looks slim.

In order to be abl...