With Hispanics and African-Americans accounting for nearly 80 percent of student enrollment in Gainesville City Schools but only 12 percent of certified teachers, district leaders are looking for news ways to recruit minority teachers. “I do think it’s important that children as they’re going through school that they have role models who are teachers,” said Priscilla Collins, chief professional services officer for Gainesville City Schools. “Teaching as a profession is a worthwhile profession and we do need different races going into teaching.”