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Staff survey: broad gains but workload concerns persist

Elk River School District board · August 4, 2026
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Summary

Staff responses (966 respondents) showed gains across five staff indexes including perceived input and consistency on discipline; Darren said workloads and compensation questions remain points of attention for the board.

Darren told the board that 966 staff members completed the staff survey and that all five staff indexes grew year‑over‑year. He pointed to a 5.4% increase in staff feeling the district seeks input and a 5% increase in views that staff handle discipline consistently.

At the same time, he said workload questions regressed modestly and remain a concern amid tight budgets and insurance changes; facility needs cited by staff included walking tracks, pools and expanded gym space. Darren encouraged the board to consider targeted professional development and to use site‑level data when assessing workload and training needs.