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District outlines mentorship and retention steps as staff-of-color proportion rises
Summary
Officials told the board the district increased staff of color to 19.2% in 2026, cited a long-running teachers-of-color mentorship program with over 90% conversion to continuing contract for participants, and described grant-funded stipends and other layered supports to sustain recruitment and retention.
Yvonne Schwartzlin and HR staff outlined retention strategies and mentorship programming aimed at increasing diversity and improving teacher retention.
Schwartzlin said the district's percentage of staff of color is up to 19.2% in 2026, "about 5% up from 5 years ago," and described multiple…
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