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North Clackamas SD 12 board hears hiring, recruitment and retention update; district reports higher retention
Summary
District human resources leaders reported hiring totals, improved retention rates and targeted recruitment efforts, including early pool postings for special education and a focus on transportation staffing.
Michelle Bridal, chief of human resources and business services for North Clackamas SD 12, told the school board that the district has hired 144 licensed staff as of Oct. 1 and is seeing improved retention across staff categories.
The presentation, given during the board’s regular meeting, summarized hiring and separation data, recruitment initiatives and targeted fairs. "We are really focused on people and culture," Bridal said, and the data she presented was described as a snapshot "as of Oct. 1." Dr. Joe Bridgeman, associate director of licensed staffing, and John Brooks, interim associate director of classified staffing, joined Bridal and gave the numeric breakdowns.
Board members said the results were encouraging. Director Wachter called the staffing and diversity trends "terrific," and Director Kemp and others asked for clarifications about student teachers, pool postings and exit interviews.
District figures presented - Licensed hires: 144 new licensed staff, of whom…
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