Due to irresponsible, unsustainable policies, Bozeman's life is not affordable for the vast majority of local young working families. When young people living in Bozeman cannot afford children, teachers have no students to teach.
Yes
YES. I will continue this effort and the effort to maintain good working conditions.
YES, this is something that we are working on. Our resources are limited due to the school funding structure, but this is a complicated issue that needs to be addressed and especially now when we are seeing fewer people enter education as a career, more people leaving, and the competition of salary in education from surrounding states, and along with increased pay in private business.
Yes
YES, with clarification. Housing is but one component of determining appropriate salaries for our teachers, administrators and other district personnel. I am committed regularly assessing the compensation structure and institutional culture of BSD7 schools and administrative offices so that we many continue to attract and retain the highest quality teachers and district personnel.