DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Parents expect their child to have a teacher when they walk into the classroom each day.

And school districts in North Carolina make it a priority to try and retain teachers.

Data shows that during the pandemic and right after North Carolina faced challenges in teacher retention. The Department of Public Instruction reports for the 2022-2023 school year there was a turnover rate of about 11.5%.

There has been recent improvement with 9.8% rate in the 2023-2024 school year.

Wake County Public School System (WCPSS) tells ABC11 Eyewitness News they are trending in the direction of the 'best staffing year in recent history.'

Durham Public Schools (DPS) district leaders say they're also seeing positive trends.

"Recruitment has actually been going in a positive d

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