HR director warns staffing shortages, outlines system changes and mandates costing district
Human resources director Casey Van Puckleberg told the Grand Rapids school board the district is down staff compared with five years ago, is relying heavily on substitutes, has moved timekeeping and personnel records to Skyward, and flagged upcoming state mandates and a pay-equity study that could add costs.
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Casey Van Puckleberg, the district’s human resources director, told the Grand Rapids Public School District board that staffing pressures — including about 70 fewer positions than five years ago and higher absenteeism — remain a major challenge and that recent system changes are intended to improve processes and save costs.
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