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Teachers’ union president urges action on workload, staffing and morale
Summary
Kate Galt, president of the D21 Education Association, told the board workloads and overlapping initiatives are straining teachers, cited insufficient ESP support and falling morale, and asked the district to identify retention incentives.
Kate Galt, president of the D21 Education Association, addressed the board about staff workload and morale. She said recent discussions have focused on communication and transparency and stressed that teachers are not making accusations but seeking solutions. Galt noted a significant number of students reading below grade level, said limited preparation time is consumed by non‑instructional responsibilities, and asserted there are not enough education support professionals (ESPs) to support classrooms.
"There are not enough ESPs to adequately support classrooms and staff morale is declining," Galt said. She asked the district to consider incentives to retain staff and to avoid layering overlapping initiatives that make workloads unsustainable. The association requested clarity on how the district will address these staffing and scheduling concerns.
Superintendent Dr. Bernal and board members acknowledged the concerns and discussion focused on avenues for clearer communication and potential supports; the transcript records no formal action taken during the meeting on these requests.
