School district gets creative in filling employee gaps

One of Southwest Florida's largest employers looks in unusual spots for new teachers.

Angela Pruitt was named chief human resources officer for the lee County School District in 2014.
Angela Pruitt was named chief human resources officer for the lee County School District in 2014.
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Angela Pruitt likes hiring teachers — partially because she was one, for eight years in Lee County middle school and high schools.

 

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