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District describes recruitment and retention push, reports workforce of color at 19.2%
Summary
Human-resources leaders outlined "grow your own" programs and cross-functional training to expand staff diversity and retention, and reported that 19.2% of staff identified as persons of color (a rise from 2020).
The board heard details of recruitment and retention strategies intended to grow a more representative workforce. Yvonne Schwartzland, the district's executive director of human resources, highlighted two strategies: grow-your-own grants to support BIPOC candidates (especially in high-need areas such as special education) and cross-functional training to build internal pipelines.
Schwartzland presented trend data and said the district now records 19.2% of staff identifying as persons of color, a gain from 2020. She also described the district's workforce size and classification split, saying the district has about 2,500 benefit-eligible employees and roughly 4,500 total workers when casual and part-time staff are included. Board members raised questions about whether the 2025 goal tied to an "over 18%" target should prompt further discussion of progress and experience across student groups.
