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District details recruitment partnerships and retention efforts amid turnover
Summary
HR reported partnerships with universities and intern programs, a new SLP hire, and turnover metrics showing 52 separations last year with five resignations attributed to dissatisfaction; the district plans surveys and a new employee care program to improve retention.
A district HR presenter reviewed recruitment and retention efforts, listing active partnerships with local teacher-preparation programs and recent hires meant to reduce vacancies.
The presenter said the district currently has 203 employees and roughly 114 substitutes available, and described partnerships with Grand Canyon University, Sac State, UC Davis intern programs, and others as part of recruitment. She reported filling a speech-language-pathologist position and noted prior-year separations: "out of the 52 that left, only 5 left for job dissatisfaction," and characterized that as an improvement. The presenter also described plans for an annual employee satisfaction survey and a renamed "employee care" program for 2026–27 that will emphasize mental health supports and targeted professional development.
Board members commended the HR work and asked questions about bargaining, classification changes and retention strategies; staff credited collaborative bargaining with classified and certificated unions for progress on compensation.
