GASTONIA, N.C. -- The Gaston County school system plans to offer jobs to more than 600 teachers whose contracts weren't renewed earlier this year.

The school system said about 538 contracts renewals were sent to teachers with up to three years experience. More than 100 other teachers also will get offers this week.

School superintendent Reeves McGlohon says the district will cover any gap in state funding by leaving vacant jobs open and using federal stimulus money.

McGlohon said nearly every teacher who didn't get a contract offer earlier should have one by the end of the week.