Public Comment to the Board of Education June 20, 2017 Maria Lauer Good evening. My name is Maria Lauer, and I am speaking on behalf of Douglas County Parents. DCP remains extremely concerned about the level of teacher turnover in Douglas County School District, due in part to the comparatively low salaries we offer our […]
Public Comment: Teacher Turnover, Salary Bands, and Teacher Evaluations
The first step to solving a problem is admitting you have one. I was beginning to hold hope that the district was beginning to recognize the growing problem with attracting and retaining great teachers and staff, but after reviewing tonight’s presentation, it appears that I am wrong. After too many years of refusing to acknowledge […]
Chief Human Resources Officer, Brian Cesare, Resigns
The DCSD Chief Human Resources Officer, Brian Cesare, has tendered his resignation effective November 3. Mr. Cesare implemented the “market-based” salary bands that paid teachers differently according to the subject or grade they taught, fostering the notion that some teachers were worth more than others simply because of the grade they teach, rather than their […]
Jerry Goings Article 2: “DCSD Market Pay System- Does it Work?”
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 […]