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Teachers say threat of FTE cuts is harming morale ahead of consolidation
Summary
A teacher and parent told the Corvallis School District board that potential FTE reductions and involuntary transfers under the consolidation plan are undermining staff morale and classroom focus, and invited board members to observe classrooms directly.
Teacher and parent Kira Mudd told the board that short, informal visits are insufficient for board members to understand classroom practice and invited them to visit her classroom for a fuller view of student learning and teacher work. She warned the board that uncertainty about staffing is harming morale and focus.
Mudd said in public comment that "the threat of FTE cuts and involuntary transfers due to the current consolidation plan is negatively impacting staff morale, making it difficult for teachers to stay focused on their students." Board members acknowledged the concern and included staff retention modeling among the elements they asked staff to return with in the revised proposal.
