All teachers new to the county are supported by the New Teacher Program which has been heralded as one of the best programs of its type in the State:

*New Teacher Orientation -Teachers new to the county report four days before the regular staff begins to become acquainted with their school, the school system and the community. This enables new teachers to become acquainted with their surroundings in a smooth, systematic and non-stressful way. In addition, new teachers also spend time with their mentors.

*Mentor Teacher Program -Each teacher new to the system is assigned a mentor, or buddy teacher, to assist with becoming acclimated to his/her surroundings. This mentoring relationship lasts throughout the first year.

*New Teacher Seminars -A series of seminars are provided for new teachers. Seminars are designed to answer questions and address issues important to those new to the school system and new to teaching.

*New Teacher Newsletter -Each month a new teacher newsletter is published and distributed with the intent of enhancing communication and providing information that covers both school system information as well as instructional issues.

*The New Teacher Handbook- Every new teacher receives a copy of The New Teacher Handbook which contains a lot of information about the county and school system. As part of this publication new teachers also receive local and State information (maps, guides and other booklets) intended to assist everyone in getting better acquainted this area.