Attrition?

Since the school board meeting on Tuesday, several people have been asking questions about attrition.

Here is what I have been able to determine:
- Each board meeting on the consent agenda the employment changes are approved for both certified (teachers and administrators) and classified (support staff) personnel.
- By going through each agenda item, I was able to tabulate the turnover (resignation and retirement) information for the last two years.
                             

This data does a pretty good job of illustrating the concerns raised at the Tuesday night board meeting.  

Attrition of certified personnel increased by 25% from 2012 to 2013.  Classified personnel increased by 18%.

If you are concerned about these numbers, please let the school board know that you expect them to take action:

- Provide annualized turnover data for the past five years

- Conduct exit interviews with those that are leaving

- Place this on a future board agenda for discussion

- Take action to prevent our best and brightest from leaving