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Dr. Lauren: expanded measures lift Creighton teacher satisfaction to 78% for 3'5-year teachers
Summary
Creighton Elementary District's executive director of human resources told the board that stay interviews conducted Jan'Feb 2026 for 10% of staff show combined job satisfaction for teachers with 3'5 years' experience reached 78% when leadership support and job duties were added to climate measures, above the district's 64% target for 2026.
Dr. Lauren, executive director of human resources for Creighton Elementary District (4263), told the school board that when the district expanded its 2026 measurement to include leadership support and engagement in job duties, combined job satisfaction for teachers with three to five years' experience reached 78%.
"We want their satisfaction to grow from 54% to 64% this year," Dr. Lauren said, describing the district's target. She noted the 2025 baseline (54%) measured only school climate; adding the two new areas produced the higher combined figure.
The findings are based on stay interviews supervisors conducted in January and February 2026 with 10% of staff, focusing on so-called highly valued employees (HVEs). Responses were coded into themes such as school climate, leadership and daily job duties. "These are simple 1 on 1…
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