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District reports fewer departures, plans new-teacher academy and ongoing recruitment
Summary
Officials said district turnover declined from 49 departures in one earlier year to 24 in 2024–25 and described an incoming cohort of roughly 22 new teachers; the district will implement a new teacher academy intended to improve retention.
District leaders reported a decline in staff departures over recent years and outlined a new induction program for early-career teachers. In district figures cited by administration, 49 staff left in the '22–'23 period (44 resignations, five retirements), compared with 24 departures in '24–'25 (including nine retirements and 15 resignations), a staff member said.
Administrators said the 5–6 building was "fully staffed" at the time of the meeting, though some vacancies could persist through the start of classes. Personnel and hiring leads described targeted hires, including a new generation-e instructor with a master's in graphic design and other specialty hires to expand electives and language offerings at the 5–6 building.
The district plans a new teacher academy for teachers in their first through third years, with an initial cohort of roughly 22 new teachers expected to participate and KPIs that include a 90% participation rate and an 85% satisfaction target for the program. Board members urged the academy include formative checkpoints and mentor meetings as measurable measures of implementation rather than relying only on satisfaction surveys.
One board member asked for district-wide staffing charts and the seniority list to evaluate retention and workforce experience; administrators said those documents are publicly available and will be provided to board members.
