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McFarland staff survey shows high pride but rising concerns over pay, workload and student behavior
Summary
District administrators presented a staff survey showing strong pride and communication scores alongside persistent concerns about pay, workload and student behavior; board members and administrators discussed follow-ups and next steps.
A district administrator presented results from the McFarland School District’s annual staff survey, reporting a 56% participation rate and high scores on questions about communication, safety and pride in the district.
The presentation, given to the McFarland School Board at its regular meeting, showed top priorities staff identified as “meaningful work, compensation, salary, and healthy culture and working conditions,” and flagged pay and workload as the two largest growth areas requiring attention.
The administrator said survey participation was “considered high” and urged board members to interpret small percentage differences cautiously; the presenter also noted that health insurance savings allowed the district to approve a larger compensation package after the survey was completed. Board members and administrators discussed how timing of survey fielding (April) can affect responses.
Board members noted the gap between high pride and declining indices for work satisfaction: the presenter called out a decline to 82% of staff reporting that most days they look forward to coming to work. The board and administrative staff discussed that improving pay, reducing workload and continuing efforts on consistent discipline practices could raise overall job satisfaction.
Administrators said detailed building-level analyses are being prepared for leaders and that some improvements were already visible in staff, student and family measures related to discipline and student supports. The presenter said the district will pursue a year-long analysis to clarify which tasks are expected job duties, what staff feel extra-expected to do, and where role-specific professional development could help.
Board members asked for and were offered the raw survey comments; administrators said comments total roughly 21 pages and that they will share them with board members who request them.
The discussion concluded with board members and administrators agreeing to continue looking at targeted actions addressing pay, workload and student behavior consistency, and to consider taking time during professional development for future survey completion to raise participation and representativeness.
