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District reports improved staff retention; resignations decline and retention rates rise
Summary
Human resources presented longitudinal exit and retention data showing combined resignations and retirements fell by 106 from the prior year, teacher separations fell from 68 to 39, and a district retention rate for teachers/professional staff was reported at about 88.13%. Exit survey respondents cited salary/benefits, moving closer to home and stress as leading reasons for leaving.
Marissa Lombardo, the district’s director of human resources, presented exit‑survey and retention data spanning fiscal years 2019–2026. Lombardo reported the district’s combined resignations and retirements decreased by 106 compared with the prior year; teacher separations (resignations plus retirements) were reported to fall from 68 to 39. The presentation stated a retention rate of approximately 88.13% for teachers and professional staff (based on a staff cohort of roughly 506), an improvement over prior years and described as the highest retention level since the 2019–20 school year.
Lombardo walked the board through exit‑survey findings: 48 outgoing employees completed the survey (45.28% response rate), and the most common reasons cited were a desire for higher pay or benefits (52.8%), accepting a position closer to home (33%), and job stress (10%). Board members asked for disaggregated data (by job category and site) and for possible follow‑up on compensation comparisons and total compensation statements. Lombardo said the district is considering mentorship expansion, training and standardized employee experiences to continue improving retention.
