The Greater Essex County District School Board is hiring more teachers and support staff.
74 teachers from the board's occasional teachers' list have been offered a contract.
The board is reporting enrolment is up by 626 students from kindergarten to Grade 8, compared to this time last year.
It says the increase is being seen throughout the region and not in one particular area or for a specific program.
As AM800 news reported Tuesday, September 26th officials at the local catholic board say nearly 300 additional students in elementary and secondary schools.