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Upbeat survey: Sweetwater schools report high staff engagement and areas to recruit and retain teachers
Summary
Upbeat consultants told the Sweetwater County School District #1 board that teacher participation in their engagement survey was 93% and that several categories (self-efficacy, care and commitment, PD) showed year-over-year gains; identified ongoing needs include teacher staffing, employee voice and consistent professional development.
Upbeat consultants presented survey results and coaching outcomes to the board April 13, reporting high staff participation and measurable gains in multiple engagement categories that the firm said correlate with improved teacher retention and student outcomes.
Kylie Shap Davis, Upbeat chief operating officer, summarized the partnership: "You all started the partnership in the spring of 2023 ... Since the beginning of the partnership, you all have administered six engagement surveys," she said, noting more than 2,000 teacher and staff…
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