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James Wood High School leader: promoting from within and visibility help retain staff
Summary
Michelle Andrews told the personnel committee James Wood promoted eight staff into leadership (seven remained in the division) and emphasized communication, visible admin presence, protected collaborative prep time and proactive conflict resolution as retention practices.
Michelle Andrews spoke to the Personnel Committee about practical retention measures at James Wood High School, saying the building prioritizes promoting from within, clear communication and visible administrative support to keep teachers engaged.
"We're very proud that we grow leaders at James Wood, and we had 8 of our staff members who were promoted to leadership positions. 7 of them remain in the division," Andrews said, describing building-level practices such as a James Wood communication arc, regular department meetings, celebrating student and staff successes, and protecting collaborative prep time.
Andrews also recounted a successful parent-volunteer push to help with supervisory duties and stressed the value of having candid, early 'courageous conversations' about performance and expectations to address conflicts before they escalate. The presentation offered concrete examples the board can consider when shaping divisionwide retention approaches.
