One of the major challenges currently facing public school systems and administrators around the country is the shortage of certified teachers in classrooms. In addition, when school systems are able to find and hire properly certified teachers, school administrators face an even greater challenge in terms of keeping or retaining them. In the current educational climate, teachers leave the district or the profession itself for various reasons. This study addresses the teacher recruitment and retention practices of a suburban public school district in the southeastern United States. The study investigates the reasons certain teachers have decided to continue working in the studied school district. Using information gathered from interviews with teachers as well as archived data on district recruitment and retention policies and practices, the researcher provided recommendations specific to alternative or revised recruitment and retention practices that could potentially help the district attract and retain its most talented teachers. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://bibliotheek.ehb.be:2222/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]