DCSD Market Pay System- Does it Work? Article #2 By: Jerry Goings, Retired Principal, Highlands Ranch High School I was first introduced to the concept of a Douglas County School District Market Pay System while serving on the DCSD negotiations team during the spring of 2012. At this time our district used negotiations to make […]
Your Voice: Is technology replacing teachers in the Douglas County School District?
By Pat Crowley, Parent of 2 former DCSD students & Community member Published online April 5, 2016 in Denver Post Your Hub As recently demonstrated by the protest of the students of Ponderosa High School, today’s students care deeply about their teachers and understand the important role that the teacher/student relationship plays in their education. […]
Fagen: “Move the teacher to the side…”
Please read this statement by Superintendent Liz Fagen to Jess Stainbrook, Chief Community Relations Officer, in reference to a graphic in a promotional presentation: The one thing that bothers me is that we have a teacher in front of the class with a book…that’s the anthesis [sic] of us and what we aspire to offer […]
Former DCSD Teachers Tell Their Stories
Recently Colorado Community Media published an article about the turnover rate within the Douglas County School District. With that article was a collection of stories from former DCSD teachers, read them here: Bo Sager – Northridge Elementary Bethany Wessel – TrailBlazer Elementary Cristin Bleess – Castle View High School Related: DCSD Teacher Turnover Rates Exceed […]
DCSD Teacher Turnover Exceeds State Average
Just two weeks ago, Director Geddes made the claim below (in graphic) at a board meeting. The most current turnover figures were released by the Colorado Department of Education today. Our overall turnover, now 24.65%, has eclipsed the state average. Additionally, the turnover rates are now significantly higher in every category in DCSD than they […]
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