Attracting and retaining talented employees who share our vision to engage, inspire, and empower students is essential to student success. However, three key challenges make this increasingly difficult:

• Public Education Funding – Unreliable state funding limits our ability to offer salaries that reflect the high cost of living in Marin.
• Staffing & Teacher Shortages – School districts across the state face a growing educator shortage due to changing workforce demographics. A significant portion of the education workforce is nearing retirement, while fewer individuals are entering the teaching profession. This trend makes it even more critical for NUSD to differentiate itself as an employer of choice.
• Cost of Living & Commuting – Many employees face long commutes because housing near our schools is unaffordable. This impacts their ability to fully participate in after-school programs, student activities, and the broader school community.

 Recognizing these challenges, the Board of Trustees has committed to exploring education workforce housing as one of the solutions. Using dedicated resources to assess its feasibility thoroughly, we remain optimistic about making it a reality.

 We see Education Workforce Housing, tailored to meet the specific needs of our district and community, as one of several strategies to attract, support, and retain exceptional employees. By investing in housing solutions, we can strengthen connections between staff, students, and families, ensuring a more engaged and stable workforce for years to come.

To address these challenges, the Board of Education made a commitment to explore the possibility of workforce housing, and at this time, we have dedicated resources to take a deep dive into the subject, which we are optimistic that we can make happen.

We see workforce housing, customized to meet our needs and to fit into our community, as one of several strategies being used to retain, attract and employ exceptional and dedicated talent.