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School starts in 12 days for public students in the Fairbanks North Star Borough. The School District has more than 35 vacant Certified Teacher positions listed on the hiring website, and 17 teacher aide positions -- although several of those will close after hires are made this week. The staffing shortage is also affecting the school bus system, and there will be fewer routes this year.

Summer means school is out, but a Fairbanks private grammar school plans to eliminate the two month plus long vacation. Spruce Tree Montessori director…