School Board Work Session November 11, 2025 Audio Only

Tuesday, November 11, 2025

Staff retention overview

Exit interview process and data collection

Open enrollment K-12 results

Long-range financial planning

Areas of Interest (5)

District shift from reactive to proactive staff retention strategies via new exit interview analysis.
Low exit survey completion rates (30%) raise questions about data reliability for board decision-making.
High attrition among staff in their first three years identified as a critical area for mentorship intervention.
Concerns raised by school board regarding 'other' category in exit reasons potentially masking cultural issues.
District implementing a new ESP mentorship program funded by the district budget.

Notable Quotes (4)

We want to use the data to improve the employee experience and workplace culture.
— Ivon Schlin

Staff RetentionExplaining the purpose of exit interviews.

Everyone who leaves get the same opportunity. They get the link right away. So the voices is heard.
— Noa Anderson

Data CollectionDescribing the automation of the exit survey process.

If we're saying it's not we're not able to really capture it in some of these surveys because it is just you checking boxes. Is there a way to make sure we're not letting any of that information slip through the cracks?
— Erica Foster

Staff RetentionChallenging the current survey structure regarding cultural feedback.

The purpose of the schoolboard work sessions is to build trust and teamwork to exchange information and when applicable to provide direction.
— Thomas Brooks

Board ProcedureDefining the work session purpose.

People (6)

Thomas BrooksSchool board member

Moderating the work session

Ivon SchlinExecutive Director of HR

Lead on HR functions and exit interview analysis

1 quote

“Exit interviews fall under priority D2, which is ensuring consistent systemwide implementation of evidence-based staff retention strategies.”

Explaining the strategic alignment of exit data.

Noa AndersonWorkforce development, recruitment and retention coordinator

Managed data collection and the exit survey transition to Qualtrics

1 quote

“Out of those 80 employees who left 24 decided to complete the exit survey... it is about 30% of them.”

Reporting on current exit survey participation rates.

Dr. KyleSuperintendent

District leadership and overseeing strategic priorities

Erica FosterSchool board member

Questioning data transparency and cultural indicators

Sarah MitchellSchool board member

Requested insights on retirement and retention patterns

Places Mentioned

Forum room of the educational service center

Events & Meetings (1)

Tuesday, November 11th, 2025: Work session of the school board

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