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Voice of the Workforce Annual Overview
Presentation of the Voice of the Workforce Annual Overview to the Board of Education
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PHS Bids Farewell to Longtime Employee
When he started his career, Bruce Jilek dreamed of moving up the corporate ladder. He loved cars, and worked as a mechanic and service advisor for Ford Motor Company.
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Open Enrollment Complete: Thanks a Latte
Five lucky employees are the winners of a Starbucks gift card, compliments of our friends at American Fidelity!
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Join Us for the 2022 Wellness Summit
Times have challenged the mental well-being of everyone. Now, perhaps more than ever, we need to remember that sometimes to find the best solution, we need to change how we view the problem.
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2021 VoW Annual Survey: What's Next?
The results are in! We are so grateful for our best-ever survey participation this year. 91% of all staff took time to complete the 2021 VoW Annual Survey.
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Thank You to Our Community Sponsors
District 49 is grateful to several local businesses who continue to stand behind our staff and students.
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Choose Positivity, Gratefulness
As I grab my coffee order and find my way to a cozy little corner to write this article, I take a brief moment to pause, reflect and bring myself to the present moment.
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Results of COVID Emergency Funds Survey
Thank you to all staff, parents and community members who took time to complete our survey regarding our American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief funds.
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Be Prepared for Winter Weather
Winter weather is almost here! Make sure you, as a staff member, are prepared by knowing where to look for District 49 weather delay and closure information.
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School Choices Equip Holloman Children for Success
Pam Holloman and her husband, Andy, are parents to a Scorpion, Wolf and Yeti. As assistant principal at Inspiration View Elementary, Holloman knows firsthand the importance of educational choices.
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Raise Your Voice: 2021 VoW Annual Survey
It's that time of the year ... time for the VoW (Voice of the Workforce) Annual Survey! Survey links will arrive in employee mailboxes Friday, Sept. 3.
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Winning Experience in Tokyo for D49 Team Member
A champion for high performance athletes in D49 helped bring home the gold in Tokyo. Vladislav Izboinikov, or “Izzy” as he’s known, participated in the recent Olympic games as a coach.
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Staff Resource: Teacher/Educator Well-Being Support Line
This past year has been challenging. While the road ahead looks promising, we know that sometimes it's nice to have a helping hand.
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The Paraeducator at Work: Jamie Denton
Across District 49 all staff work together to enrich the lives of our students. It takes employees in a variety of roles who contribute in countless ways to prepare our learners for success.
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Employee Earns Statewide Recognition
Patty Mize, training supervisor for D49 transportation, was honored this past summer as the Colorado State Pupil Transportation Association Operations Person of the Year.
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Leadership Update - Nov/Dec 2021
The close of the calendar year provides an opportunity to ease off the gas pedal, look forward to downtime, and reflect on the semester we’ve completed. In partnership with our campuses and departments, the D49 communications team takes great joy in chronicling the journey.
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Leadership Update - Oct. 2021
It is extremely important that we recognize different “behind the scenes” teammates who enable our district’s core mission of educating students. The month of October provided an opportunity to do so in the guise of National School Bus Safety Week, which is a great time to focus on the contributions of our transportation team in all that they do.
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Leadership Update - Sept. 2021
Since its inception in 2016, the Voice of the Workforce (VoW) Annual Survey has proven time and again to provide immeasurable value as an essential part of our culture and strategy of continuous improvement. VoW is all about listening and learning from YOU—our valued workforce members.
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Leadership Update - Aug. 2021
If you’ve been following conversations at recent board of education meetings, you know we’ve been taking a close look at competitive revenue and compensation in District 49, as compared to our neighboring school districts. Your guidance through VoW Annual Survey results, both in 2020 and 2019, led me to research and build analyses that helped identify and quantify our compensation issue in D49.
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Leadership Update - May 2021
Every time I drive through the gap construction on my way to Denver, I am irritated in advance, impatient in the middle, and relieved on the other side. That’s exactly how I feel about the 20-21 school year. We knew going in it would be a difficult year, but we didn’t know how many delays, detours, accidents and disruptions we might encounter.
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Leadership Update - April 2021
Last summer District 49 created a new department as part of a reorganization: data and performance. The change brought central registration, student information systems (PowerSchool), and academic systems, which oversees tools used for student learning and assessment, into one department.
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Leadership Update - March 2021
“Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced,” said James Baldwin, American writer and activist. I cited those words when I welcomed the newly installed Equity Leadership Advisory Council’s executive board at our first meeting.
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Leadership Update - Feb. 2021
District 49 is blessed by a long tradition of leadership from teachers and other committed educators. We are not the largest or wealthiest district, so D49 has been a place that attracts and holds employees because they are committed to students and the community.
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Leadership Update - Jan. 2021
As many staff know, finding and keeping reliable and effective guest teachers has remained a top workforce challenge the past few years, and the problem has magnified during the COVID-19 pandemic.
