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Roseville HR outlines recruitment gains, BIPOC "stay" interviews and next steps
Summary
Human resources presented a staffing diversity report, described recruiting partnerships and summarized voluntary BIPOC staff interviews that surfaced themes on belonging, microaggressions, workload and retention; the district outlined follow-up actions including affinity spaces, interview-team changes and accountability checks.
Roseville Area Schools— human resources team presented its annual staffing diversity report on April 22 and summarized a voluntary BIPOC staff "stay" interview process designed to surface problems and inform retention work.
Executive Director of Human Resources Kenyatta McCarty said the district continues a multi-year plan to recruit and retain staff who reflect student diversity. "Representation matters," McCarty told the board, describing the district—s recruitment partnerships and retention efforts.
Recruitment and retention specialist Amanda Cotton outlined outreach work this year: a cross-district teacher expo, partnerships with the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, Howard University and the University of St. Thomas, participation in multiple job fairs, and a local "RISE" grow-your-own program with St. Thomas. Cotton said the district has…
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