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District 196 staffing report: about 4,419 employees support ~29,000 students; turnover 7% in 2024‑25
Summary
District HR reported 4,419 staff supporting about 29,000 students, 332 staff departures in 2024‑25 (about 7% turnover), a 93% retention rate and 95.2% of posted positions filled so far; administrators outlined recruitment strategies including 'grow your own' partnerships with local colleges.
Joel Miltier, District 196’s director of human resources, presented the district’s staffing snapshot at the Sept. 29 meeting, covering headcount, turnover, recruitment and retention strategies.
"We are the third largest school district in the state, and we are educating approximately 29,000 students," Miltier said, and reported the district employs about 4,419 staff as of the second week…
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