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Parents raise concerns about uncertified teachers and high staff turnover
Summary
Residents pressed the board about uncertified teachers in classrooms and cited a claim that about 134 staff left since June 2022; board members pointed to a different count provided by staff and said long-term substitutes are used pending certification.
Multiple public commenters raised staffing concerns during the public comment period, asking whether uncertified teachers are currently teaching during curriculum hours and citing high turnover.
One commenter said she found evidence suggesting "we had lost a 134 people in this district" since June 2022 and that the district employs roughly 235 people, implying turnover approaching 50 percent in two years. The board said it had provided an email that morning showing 108 departures through June and asked the commenter to review the board-provided materials; trustees said the district posts openings continuously and that long-term substitutes are used pending certification.
A separate parent, Christine Ballard, voiced specific concern about special-education teacher turnover and the impact on students who must ride buses long distances to other districts; she offered parental volunteer help and suggested small program purchases that could support students.
What the record shows: The meeting transcript records conflicting figures presented by the commenter and by district communications that morning. Board representatives said staffing and recruitment are ongoing priorities and pointed to personnel agenda items that allow long-term substitutes to transition into certified positions when they achieve certification.
Next steps: Trustees noted personnel agenda items and indicated staff will follow up; no formal investigation or audit was launched during the meeting.
