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Systemic racism- we on the surface act as though we address issues but they are not truly working to combat the systemic barriers

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Systemic racism- we on the surface act as though we address issues but they are not truly working to combat the systemic barriers

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many rooms without windows

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not enough classrooms for all of the teachers

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not enough classrooms for all of the teachers

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Some class sizes are getting too large for the value we place on lower student:teacher ratios

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Some class sizes are getting too large for the value we place on lower student:teacher ratios

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Lack of space to collaborate for both teaches and students

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Lack of space to collaborate for both teaches and students

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Lack of building space. Lack of collaborative spaces for staff or students.

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Lack of building space. Lack of collaborative spaces for staff or students.

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The Cassingham complex is very crowded. 

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The Cassingham complex is very crowded. 

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Small/ not enough space

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teachers are micromanaged: TOO many meetings, TOO much PD that isn't needed

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teachers are micromanaged: TOO many meetings, TOO much PD that isn't needed

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too many requirements for teachers above the minimum that take away from actual work that needs to be done to improve student experiences

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too many requirements for teachers above the minimum that take away from actual work that needs to be done to improve student experiences

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not offering (encouraging) multiple pathways for students

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not offering (encouraging) multiple pathways for students

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We could use more space, but compared to what my own children have we're in great shape so I suppose it's all relative

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We could use more space, but compared to what my own children have we're in great shape so I suppose it's all relative

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Athletic facilities space and equity. Girls programs are not treated or valued equally. 

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Athletic facilities space and equity. Girls programs are not treated or valued equally. 

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not enough time to do prep work, planning, etc.

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not enough time to do prep work, planning, etc.

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more and more expectations and requirements for teachers and no additional time or compensation to complete the work

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more and more expectations and requirements for teachers and no additional time or compensation to complete the work

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Teachers that have to travel due to lack of space

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Too much PD that isn't helpful or relevant

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Too much PD that isn't helpful or relevant

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Lack of teacher time during the school day.

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Lack of teacher time during the school day.

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more opportunities available for the academic students.

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more opportunities available for the academic students.

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less practical/non-academic options

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PD and requirements expected to be done during planning periods without consideration of giving less time for grading and planning

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PD and requirements expected to be done during planning periods without consideration of giving less time for grading and planning

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Not enough time to do all that is asked of us - parent contact, IEP/504 accommodations, Canvas, PowerSchool, online safety, gifted hours, CPI, etc.

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Not enough time to do all that is asked of us - parent contact, IEP/504 accommodations, Canvas, PowerSchool, online safety, gifted hours, CPI, etc.

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Lack of course options (especially semesters courses) due to stretched staffing

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Lack of physical space in the Cassingham complex. 

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Lack of physical space in the Cassingham complex. 

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Hiring a diverse staff to meet the needs of our population

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Hiring a diverse staff to meet the needs of our population

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Teachers are not given adequate time for grading AND planning - you almost have to choose which one to do at school and which one to do on your time off

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Teachers are not given adequate time for grading AND planning - you almost have to choose which one to do at school and which one to do on your time off

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the lack of space and outdated facilities

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the lack of space and outdated facilities

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We do such and amazing job with the higher level kids, but really don’t offer what we need for the lower level kids to succeed. 

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We do such and amazing job with the higher level kids, but really don’t offer what we need for the lower level kids to succeed. 

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Demands (email, forms, reports, support) have increased exponentially...yet we still teach 5 or 6 classes a day...5 days a week.  We need to consider moving to 4 days or 4 classes taught each day.  Education has changed, yet we are still doing it the same way we've always done. 

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Demands (email, forms, reports, support) have increased exponentially...yet we still teach 5 or 6 classes a day...5 days a week.  We need to consider moving to 4 days or 4 classes taught each day.  Education has changed, yet we are still doing it the same way we've always done. 

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Too much PD and PD that is awful and repetitive.

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Too much PD and PD that is awful and repetitive.

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Email content that instead takes the form of staff meetings.

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Email content that instead takes the form of staff meetings.

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insufficient space and the space we have is not maintained or used effectively

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space and facilities, learning environment, seating options, lack of technological improvements (smart boards outdated)

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space and facilities, learning environment, seating options, lack of technological improvements (smart boards outdated)

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Need more collaboration time (to work with co-teachers & department)

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Need more collaboration time (to work with co-teachers & department)

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Spending money on additional administrators instead of adding more teachers and aides

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Spending money on additional administrators instead of adding more teachers and aides

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Communication is not always great: Decisions are made "upstairs" and not always communicated well to us in the trenches. 

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Communication is not always great: Decisions are made "upstairs" and not always communicated well to us in the trenches. 

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Despite some recent improvements on demands on our time, the job is still so intensive that we have to sacrifice family time and self care to be successful.   We are doing so much for students that we struggle to take good care of ourselves, and this keeps getting more true over time.

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Despite some recent improvements on demands on our time, the job is still so intensive that we have to sacrifice family time and self care to be successful.   We are doing so much for students that we struggle to take good care of ourselves, and this keeps getting more true over time.

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Teacher PD and focus feels as though it is to support admin and their bonuses/jobs and not actually improve our teaching or student experience.

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Teacher PD and focus feels as though it is to support admin and their bonuses/jobs and not actually improve our teaching or student experience.

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Lack of time to take care of mandated training in addition to the regular teaching items

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Lack of time to take care of mandated training in addition to the regular teaching items

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I think our PD is too ambitious.  We seem to try to hit too many areas and so end up not focusing as much as we could on one particular thing.

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I think our PD is too ambitious.  We seem to try to hit too many areas and so end up not focusing as much as we could on one particular thing.

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an encouragement to have more student-centered/choice type activities, but still the expectation that students score well on state/national tests

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an encouragement to have more student-centered/choice type activities, but still the expectation that students score well on state/national tests

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Need for support staff. We have many areas with no one to take care of them (ex. no staff for the 2 theatres, including assemblies, etc.)

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Need for support staff. We have many areas with no one to take care of them (ex. no staff for the 2 theatres, including assemblies, etc.)

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Lack of time to address things (more & more is added, without things taken away or additional time to address new needs)

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Lack of time to address things (more & more is added, without things taken away or additional time to address new needs)

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PD that is redundant and repetitive instead of challenging and related to growth.

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PD that is redundant and repetitive instead of challenging and related to growth.

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Science needs to have more electives that are not AP classes for the middle of the road students to take. Forensic science, anatomy & Physiology, etc 

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Science needs to have more electives that are not AP classes for the middle of the road students to take. Forensic science, anatomy & Physiology, etc 

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Woefully inadequate computing power for Digital Design Work & Photo Editing with Adobe Software. 

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Woefully inadequate computing power for Digital Design Work & Photo Editing with Adobe Software. 

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Lack of events that build school spirit and a sense of community

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Lack of events that build school spirit and a sense of community

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Athletic department is disorganized and as a result, students miss out on opportunities

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Athletic department is disorganized and as a result, students miss out on opportunities

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Encouraging teachers to advise student clubs during our free time but not willing to compensate teachers for their time.

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Encouraging teachers to advise student clubs during our free time but not willing to compensate teachers for their time.

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not enough time to do what is asked of us: The job requires many new tasks and the schedule for teachers has not changed. Instead, teachers are asked to do more in less time. Burnout is rampant, and it's not just COVID related. 

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not enough time to do what is asked of us: The job requires many new tasks and the schedule for teachers has not changed. Instead, teachers are asked to do more in less time. Burnout is rampant, and it's not just COVID related. 

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Lack of time to plan, prepare, create, develop, provide feedback. 

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Lack of time to plan, prepare, create, develop, provide feedback. 

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lack of time for teachers to collaborate

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lack of time for teachers to collaborate

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Tech issues with storage, Wi-Fi, and computer capacity. 

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Tech issues with storage, Wi-Fi, and computer capacity. 

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Build in time to meet district requirements (School Works/Gifted Training/CPI/etc.)

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Build in time to meet district requirements (School Works/Gifted Training/CPI/etc.)

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E.G.: I.A.s and other support understaffed, among many others.

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academic achievement valued above everything

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academic achievement valued above everything

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We need more teachers and less administrators. I honestly have no idea what some of the people we have hired do. What I know is that they are not helping me as a teacher. 

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We need more teachers and less administrators. I honestly have no idea what some of the people we have hired do. What I know is that they are not helping me as a teacher. 

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Outdated buildings and not enough space.

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Outdated buildings and not enough space.

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The school system running on free labor from the teachers. With the expectation that teachers work on their evenings and weekends to meet unrealistic expectations

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The school system running on free labor from the teachers. With the expectation that teachers work on their evenings and weekends to meet unrealistic expectations

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Staff and community that focuses on our deficits as opposed to all of the positive aspects of BCSD. 

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Staff and community that focuses on our deficits as opposed to all of the positive aspects of BCSD. 

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outdated technology in classrooms - smartboards aren't the thing anymore

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outdated technology in classrooms - smartboards aren't the thing anymore

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More tech help/people to help with canvas and other platforms we use

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More tech help/people to help with canvas and other platforms we use

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So much is asked of us for special education accommodations, yet more is constantly expected from parents, students, and admin. Some IEPs have 20+ accommodations for just one student. 

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So much is asked of us for special education accommodations, yet more is constantly expected from parents, students, and admin. Some IEPs have 20+ accommodations for just one student. 

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too top heavy, less admin and office roles and more staff working directly with kids

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too top heavy, less admin and office roles and more staff working directly with kids

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A disconnect between some admin and staff as to what is needed for support. Social emotional needs of students and staff.

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Tech needs to be more open to what teachers need rather than what they want to do

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Tech needs to be more open to what teachers need rather than what they want to do

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Students can't print in the classrooms. The library printer is the only printer available for kids, but it is used by teachers because our printers are often broken. 

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Students can't print in the classrooms. The library printer is the only printer available for kids, but it is used by teachers because our printers are often broken. 

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Dr. Johnson's process for leading the strategic planning process was preferred by many in our district, but we are afraid to share that outside of an anonymous Padlet board. 

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Dr. Johnson's process for leading the strategic planning process was preferred by many in our district, but we are afraid to share that outside of an anonymous Padlet board. 

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The teacher lounge is outdated and not user-friendly. 

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The teacher lounge is outdated and not user-friendly. 

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no additional admin who are adding more meetings, work and PD for teachers.

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no additional admin who are adding more meetings, work and PD for teachers.

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We need common planning time for co-teachers

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We need common planning time for co-teachers

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Some parents have too large of a voice in their children's special education plans; while they should be involved and weigh in, the professionals should decide what should be in the plans.  

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Some parents have too large of a voice in their children's special education plans; while they should be involved and weigh in, the professionals should decide what should be in the plans.  

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Demands for time are not thoughtfully executed

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Demands for time are not thoughtfully executed

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Many disparate systems, portals, websites, etc that don't talk to each other and further burden those trying to make things work.

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The teacher workroom is a mess and is not a friendly space to work. There should be supplies in there. No one is in charge of fixing the broken machines any more. 

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The teacher workroom is a mess and is not a friendly space to work. There should be supplies in there. No one is in charge of fixing the broken machines any more. 