Woodland teachers—s union urges board to address staffing and pay without conditions
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Summary
During public comment, leaders of the Woodland Federation of Teachers and Staff told the board that prior offers did not address recruitment and retention and urged the board to make unconditional commitments to support teachers and staff.
Public comment: At the Nov. 19 meeting, Carrie Reyczyk, speaking on behalf of the Woodland Federation of Teachers and Staff and as a building union representative, delivered a prepared statement asking the full board to address staffing shortages, low morale and compensation concerns.
Reyczek told the board that the union had previously voted down a February proposal because it contained "unnecessary stipulations in exchange for only a modest mid-contract pay increase," and said that the district—s September response omitted key context about why the earlier offer had been rejected. "If [insurance benefits] were an adequate solution, we would not be facing the persistent recruitment and retention challenges we have today," Reyczyk said. She urged the board to move forward "openly and without attached conditions or stipulations," adding, "What we need now is the commitment to move forward with the same goal."
Board response: Board members thanked union representatives for bringing the concerns forward and acknowledged the need to continue discussions; no formal motion followed public comment during that item.
Why it matters: Union leaders framed staffing and compensation as central to student outcomes and said the district has resources to act. The remarks put pressure on the board to clarify priorities in upcoming negotiations and action items.