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Staff survey finds concerns about pay, evaluations and special‑education support
Summary
Trustees heard a staff 'temperature check' survey showing about 25% of respondents feel they are paid market rate, declines in annual evaluations, and special‑education staff reporting gaps in training and prompt behavioral‑support response.
Trustees reviewed results of a staff survey presented as a two‑week 'temperature check' meant to inform bargaining and personnel planning.
The presenter said about 25% of respondents reported they felt paid at market value and that roughly 60% said job duties matched their job descriptions. "About 25% of our respondents said that they felt they paid their market value for the work they do," the presenter said.
Survey findings showed a drop in annual evaluations completed: roughly 71–72% in one prior year compared with about 55–56% reported for the most recent year, which the presenter tied in part to scheduling for 260‑day employees. The presenter also said about 39.5% of respondents reported observing or experiencing significant equity issues at their worksites and about 41% reported safety concerns.
Special‑education staff who responded generally reported receiving sufficient training at a rate near 60%, but the presenter flagged requests for more CPI‑trained personnel and faster on‑site behavioral support, saying staff sometimes face hazardous student behaviors without prompt assistance.
Trustees asked about survey sample size and timing; the presenter said the survey was issued two weeks earlier, was closed the day of the meeting and included responses from roughly a third of classified staff. The board discussed using the results to guide bargaining priorities and to track workplace culture over time.
