Williamsburg James City County Public Schools (WJCC) reported retention rate improvements during a board meeting, with teachers showing a slight increase to 87 percent, support staff remained steady at 82 percent, and administrators decreased to 89.5 percent. A potential factor discussed at the meeting was the division's implementation of a second phase of salary increases averaging 5.2 percent for teachers with bachelor's degrees and 6.7 percent for master's degree holders. The division's Launch program served 238 educators in the 2026-27 school year, according to progress data presented to the school board. The program provided core mentoring for 148 new teachers and specialized Tier 2 programs for 90 additional elementary, secondary, and special education teachers.