Specific areas

of interest are presented in five categories: students, schools, teacher

support, community and Fayette living. Within each category, viewers have

the option to click on links that will take them to specific pages on

the Fayette County Board of Education Web site ( www.fcboe.org )

to learn more about a particular area. At any time during the viewing

of the CD, prospective candidates can click on a link that will allow

them to apply for a job online.

"The greatest

aspect of the CD is that it will never become outdated. Since facts and

figures are obtained by clicking on links that go directly to our Web

site, we can update the information as often as needed so that viewers

are receiving the most accurate data possible," said human resources

executive director Judy Byrd.

Job candidates

attending the school system's first local job fair of the year Feb. 22

at the LaFayette Educational Center will be among the initial group of

prospective teachers to receive the new CD. While teachers in all disciplines

are being sought through the fair, the Fayette School System has identified

several critical areas where teachers are needed most: mathematics, science,

special education, middle grades mathematics and middle grades science.

In an effort

to help recruit teachers in these critical areas, a $1,000 signing bonus

is being offered.

Additionally,

current teachers can also benefit by helping to 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 2002-2003 academic year.

Two additional

local job fairs are scheduled for March 22 and April 19 at the LaFayette

Educational Center. Individuals interested in applying for various teaching

positions with the school system are being asked to submit an application

for employment and to call the Human Resources Department, 770-460-3535

to schedule an interview appointment for one of the job fair dates.

Additional

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

community may be obtained on the Web site or by calling the Human Resources

Department.