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by those who were already in special ed, Moffi t said. On the topic of working conditions, Wing said reducing
class size takes money. He said the district conducts annual
Wing said Washington Elementary had to cut some sports surveys involving all staff groups, focusing on such things as
programs in order to give teachers the raises they were professional development, personal development, including
promised and to address the increased minimum wage for wellness, fi nancial awareness and mental health.
some employees.
Holmes noted: “When we talk about working conditions,
what we’re really getting at is retention.” The district asked
“Washington Elementary had teachers and other district employees why they were leaving
their jobs. The responses included better pay, chance for
to cut some sports programs in advancement, dissatisfaction with the principal or leadership,
and culture.
order to give teachers the raises
they were promised and to “Culture is important,” Holmes said. “You need good leaders
– a strong leadership. Culture is very important. It doesn’t
address the increased minimum cost money. Reducing class size does cost money. Stress is
wage for some employees,” a problem – fi nances and wellness. If you lower that stress,
they can come to work happy. Four of fi ve chronic conditions
Wing said. are driving health insurance – and that’s connected to stress.”

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