Teacher attrition massive under Brennan! (rough draft)

Once again I want to thank the super and district for sending me this information and it coupled with the community meeting held this past Tuesday at First Coast I believe show a willingness by them to seriously exam what is/has happened at First Coast high school.

FY 14-15	TCHR
Exit DROP	1
Resignation	20
Retirement	2
Termination	2
Grand Total	25
FY 13-14	TCHR
Exit DROP	4
Resignation	22
Retirement	3
Termination	5
Transfers/Surplus	16
Grand Total	50
FY 12-13	TCHR
Exit DROP	1
Resignation	18
Retirement	1
Termination	4
Transfers/Surplus	12
Grand Total	36
FY 11-12	TCHR
Exit DROP	3
Resignation	12
Retirement	3
Termination	4
Transfers/Surplus	3
Grand Total	25
FY 10-11	TCHR
Resignation	13
Retirement	1
Termination	15
Transfers/Surplus	7
Grand Total	36

In the two years prior to Brennan, when the school went from a C to an A there were 51 total teacher losses, 25.5 a year. That is one less than what left after Brennan's first year. Then even without this years transfers, it is 24 less. I feel comfortable saying there have been at least 90 teacher losses under Brennan in two years. 90!!!!

There is always some attrition, and to be honest if a large high school lost 20-25 teachers in a given year, in today's climate of a recovering economy and with all the pressure put on teachers I don't think it would be worth even batting an eye. That being said, the losses under Brennan have been staggering. 

I have to hope that these losses and the subsequent drop in school performance will be a wake up call for the district and I also hope that the district takes this not as a black eye but as a learning opportunity. Sometimes positive change comes at a price and where what happened at First Coast is unfortunate heck even sad, if the district learns that teachers cannot be treated as easily replaceable cogs and positive working environments should be cherished and cultivated the lesson learned from FC could ultimately benefit the entire district.