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Atwater teacher tells Shorewood board a staff survey found high financial strain among educators
Summary
Atwater teacher and SEA representative Sarah McMillan told the board a recent SEA survey of 79 members found 45% work an additional job, 52.6% delay further education for financial reasons, and 58% said they might seek employment elsewhere if certain funding decisions continue.
Sarah McMillan, an Atwater teacher and SEA representative, used the meeting's public‑comment period to present key findings from a recent union survey and urged the board to consider the data ahead of negotiations.
McMillan said 79 members responded to the survey and presented three headline findings: "45% of our staff work one or more jobs outside of the Shorewood School District," "52.6 percent of staff are delaying pursuing additional education due to financial insecurity or uncertainty," and "58 percent of staff indicated they would seek employment in another district or consider leaving the profession altogether…if the board continues to fund steps and lane increases by using money that should be designated for CPI." She offered to share full survey results with the board after member review.
Board members acknowledged receipt of the data and thanked McMillan for bringing the summary to the board. No formal action was taken during the meeting; the board indicated staff and negotiators would review the survey as part of upcoming contract talks.
Provenance: Public comment period where Sarah McMillan presented the SEA survey results (SEG 223–247).
