Staffing shortages and unmanageable workloads are among many issues raised in an anonymous survey of teachers and staff within Denver Public Schools.
The survey was conducted by the District Accountability Committee of DPS, a group of 28 parents, staff members, and community members.“It tore my heart in two,” said committee member and DPS parent Karen Mortimer. “It just felt like these teachers, these educators, are doing everything they can to try to help our children, but they don’t have the resources. They are stretched so thin that they’re at the end of their ropes.
Two years into the pandemic, Berge remains as passionate about teaching as she’s ever been, but things aren’t getting any easier. Among her biggest concerns are staffing and an increased workload, which she worries may drive colleagues away. “DPS is in crisis – it needs to stop pretending like it isn’t.” said a DPS school-based academic support staff member.“Educators in our survey told us, ‘We can’t go on like this. This is not sustainable, we need help,’” Mortimer said.
“Since the survey was completed, we have deployed hundreds of the Central Office staff into our schools to support the wonderful work that our school staff does every day,” Marrero said. “I continue to stay closely connected to our educators through my time in schools and my frequent discussions with school leaders and my Teacher Advisory Council.”
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