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Board weighs staff training targets and retention strategies, including CPI/trauma-informed training
Summary
Board discussed districtwide CPI/trauma-informed training and retention targets for staff, including an 80% participation benchmark for some trainings and options for new teacher academy structure and mentor check-ins to support retention.
Board members reviewed proposals for staff training (CPI or trauma-informed practices) and whether the district should aim for 100% participation or a more attainable 80% benchmark for specified staff. The board discussed practical constraints: some trainings span multiple days, new hires arrive throughout the summer, and collective bargaining limits mandatory attendance for certain programs.
On staff retention and new teacher supports, staff described a multi-tiered approach with a summer new-teacher academy, building-level mentors, coaching cycles and follow-up sessions. A staff speaker summarized participation goals in the draft: "an 80% participation rate," and board members asked staff to reword goals to clarify which staff are included and to propose measurable retention KPIs for inclusion in the strategic plan. The board asked for a rewritten strategy linking training, mentoring, and retention measures for review.
