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SCSD #2 Round Table Held
C Vannoy
Sheridan Co School District 2 held a Teacher Roundtable Board Meeting on May 10 at the Central Office of SCSD#2. Teachers Jen Black, Kevin Rizer, Devon Johnston and Ed Caulkins spoke on various subjects such as recognizing teachers accomplishments during the year, and letting them know they are appreciated for what they do. When asked by Trustee Arin Waddell asked Kevin Rizer, Sheridan High School Teachers, what he felt the school and the community could do to let teachers know they were appreciated, he had this to say.
In a survey of the staff, it was reported that 94% felt they beloned in the school where they work; 98% believe that student learning is where it should be; 84% felt recognized for the work they do; and 91% feel listened to and that they can air their concerns and share ideas.
Devon Johnson, 65th grade language arts teacher, felt there should be more communication between staff and administration and between staff and parents. A weekly newsletter was discussed as one way of accomplishing this.
Ed Calkins, 7th grade history teacher, spoke sick days and teacher absences, and felt there should be more lee way in why teachers took days off, he felt mental health days were as important as taking time off for being physically ill.
Craig Dougherty, Superintendent, said that finding subs was a statewide problem, and that SCSD#2 had upped the daily rate of pay for subs to help them hire more.
Jen Black, Meadowlark Guidance Staff, spoke of behavior trends, and felt that for this year behavior trends could be caused by severaral things such as Covid-19 and the upset in learning in the schools.
It was discussed that maybe teachers could benefit from extra learning, and Black said she did have videos available for anyone who would like to use them.
After the meeting, Dougherty talked about the quarantine that happened last week, and said the kids are now back in school and prom was held last week and went off well.
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