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Communications firm: staff pay, trust and clear messaging top concerns ahead of any referendum
Summary
Hadley Group told the Beloit School Board that staff and community listening shows pay and retention, trust in leadership, and unclear funding explanations are top issues; the firm recommended clearer bilingual materials and centralized information if the district pursues a referendum.
Lindsey Bridal and Shauna Thayer of the Hadley Group presented results from a two-month listening process and surveys, telling the Beloit School Board on Oct. 25 that staff and community feedback centers on pay and retention, trust in leadership and confusion about funding ahead of possible referendum planning. "We outlined a 4 step process…starting with listening," Bridal said, describing staff and community outreach conducted in August and September.
The communications firm said the staff survey drew 245 responses, about a 37% response rate, and that "70% of the respondents in this survey said that…
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