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Board hears staff‑culture, communication and partnership progress; parents report gap in receiving timely feedback
Summary
Presenters described high staff retention, new recruitment strategies and Studer‑guided rounding; the family survey showed a red indicator for parents receiving regular feedback pending rollout of new communication tools.
Molalla River SD 35 board members heard presentations about staff culture, recruitment, communication tools and community partnerships during a work session that emphasized staff rounding and measured progress with a district survey.
The reporting matters because staff recruitment, retention and parent communication affect classroom continuity and family engagement.
Director Ellis (staff pillar lead) said the district’s reported staff retention rate is 96% and the fill rate is 96% for open positions, though she cautioned those figures may appear inflated mid‑year because many employees commit to the school year and true attrition is clearer…
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