Many school districts across the country are struggling with staffing issues, but that's not the case for one Piatt County district. 

Mary Vogt, Superintendent of Bement Schools, says that the district is in great shape when it comes to staffing. While they did have one teacher retire, they were able to hire a new educator in that role, as well as add an additional kindergarten class to accommodate the greater number of those students this year. 

Vogt feels that the family atmosphere of the district is a big contributor to staff retention. While she is aware that things may not always be perfect, she has a great staff who support each other and make the school a welcoming place to be. 

Students in the Bement School District returned on Thursday, August 14th. Learn more about the district by visiting bement.k12.il.us, or you can find Bement CUSD 5 on Facebook.