Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Shawnee Mission reviews HR push after retention rises; district cites mentoring and vendor support
Summary
At a board workshop, Shawnee Mission officials highlighted recruitment tactics, a rise in retention rates for classified and certified staff, and plans to use survey-based 'retention drivers' to guide action. CoreBridge retirement services and stronger mentoring were cited as factors.
Shawnee Mission School District officials on Wednesday presented a human-resources update that credited mentoring, onboarding and a vendor change for recent gains in employee retention.
Dr. Higgins, introducing the HR team, told the board the department would focus on recruitment, retention and employee experience under the district’s Strategy 3. "So tonight, you're going to be hearing primarily from the incredible, talented team that I have the privilege of working with every day," Higgins said during the presentation.
HR staff described…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
