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South San AFT urges action on teacher turnover and workload during public comment
Summary
Tom Cummins, speaking for South San AFT, told the board that high teacher turnover, poor work‑life balance, micromanagement, favoritism and alleged retaliation persist and asked the district to restore an eight‑hour workday, enforce a 45‑minute planning period and reduce excessive paperwork.
Tom Cummins, representing South San AFT, used the public‑comment period at the May 18 board meeting to press for district action on teacher retention and conditions.
Cummins said the district still faces high teacher turnover and repeated reports of burnout. He listed specific requests for the board and administration: restore an eight‑hour workday, observe the legally required 45‑minute daily teacher planning time, reduce excessive paperwork and paperwork‑driven burdens, end micromanaging practices and investigate reports of bullying, favoritism and retaliation. "Many teachers are speaking about leaving the district," Cummins told trustees, and he urged the board to study and address these concerns over the summer.
Cummins also said some teachers believe the district culture has been worsened by the TEA takeover and asked the board to respect teachers as professionals and begin work on corrective steps under the new administration. He concluded by asking the board to take these items up for review and thanked the trustees for their time.
Board members acknowledged the comment and moved on to superintendent remarks; no formal action or response from the board was recorded during the meeting to resolve the issues raised.
