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Board discusses staff retention and a startling absenteeism figure; plans action steps
Summary
Board members raised staff retention and an absenteeism figure (about 24,000 absences cited) as a district priority; proposed initiatives include hiring systems, PLC protection, and staff wellness work to increase retention by 10% by June 2027.
Board members and staff identified workforce stability as a top priority and discussed concrete initiatives to improve hiring timelines, protect PLC time and increase staff wellbeing. Dr. Griffin said the district has reported about 24,000 staff absences across the year and proposed a measurable goal to improve retention.
"You guys had just received some statistics about staff absenteeism. I think it was something like 24,000," Dr. Griffin said, and presenters argued for focusing on collaborative leadership, peer coaching and improved working conditions. The team proposed tracking retention and operational HR metrics as part of the 45‑day scorecard and developing specific action steps under the workforce priority.
