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Steamboat Springs trustees discuss staff survey results, pivot to Panorama and expanded professional development
Summary
Board heard spring staff-survey results showing small regressions in professional-growth measures; district leaders outlined a multi-year professional development plan, a switch from EAB to Panorama for future surveys, restorative-practices training and AI ethics sessions.
Steamboat Springs School Board members on Aug. 11 heard the district's end-of-year staff-survey summary and a proposed, year-long professional-development plan meant to address teacher workload, recognition and professional growth. Dr. Tim Ritter presented the results and next steps to the board.
Ritter told the board the district's overall survey score rose from 3.82 (2023) to 3.93 (2024), and to 4.08 in the fall, but showed some regression by spring 2025. He said areas of concern included manageable workload and measures tied to professional growth and advancement. "Professional growth is consistently seen as a high threat," Ritter said, adding that some items tracked disagreement rates (the percent of staff expressing disagreement) rather than raw satisfaction.
The presentation matters because the district plans its calendar and in-year training…
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