Kansas reports 9% reduction in number of classroom teacher vacancies statewide

Kansas retains more classroom teachers, while state Board of Education ponders Declaration of Independence and preamble to U.S. Constitution.

By: Tim Carpenter

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: July 15, 2026

Words: 851

Last Updated: 6 days, 18 hours ago

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TOPEKA — The vacancy rate among Kansas teachers employed by accredited K-12 schools declined 9.1% this spring as more special education, science, math, elementary and other hard-to-fill classroom instructional slots were filled, state officials said.

The Kansas State Department of Education reported 1,588 teacher vacancies statewide during spring 2026, down from 1,747 in fall 2025. State officials defined a vacancy for purposes of the summary as a position with no teacher or the reliance on …

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