In an effort

to help recruit teachers in critical need areas such as mathematics, science,

special education, middle grades mathematics and middle grades science,

a $1,000 signing bonus will be offered.

Additionally,

current teachers of the Fayette School System can benefit by helping recruit

teachers. Any certified staff member, other than an administrator, who

recruits an applicant signing a contract in Fayette County will earn an

extra day of personal leave during the 2001-2002 academic year. Teachers

who want to participate in this program need to complete a "Recruit

a Teacher ­ Earn a Day Off" form available in their individual

school offices or the Human Resources Department.

Anyone wishing

to participate in the job fair Feb. 9 should call the Human Resources

Department at 770-460-3535 by Feb. 7 to set up an interview for the day

of the fair. Interviews will be scheduled between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Applicants

will need to bring a resume to their interview.

For interested

applicants who cannot attend the job fair in February, two other fairs

have been scheduled for March 9 and April 20 at the LaFayette Educational

Center.

Additional

information about the school system, salary, benefits, test scores and

community may be obtained from the Fayette County Board of Education web

site, www.fcboe.org , or by calling Human Resources, 770-460-3535.