Consistent, caring, long-tenured staff and accessible principals change everything.

About this proposal: This statement was drafted by the MSEG team to capture the common thread across 15 comments shared on the What's Working board at the June 1, 2026 community engagement session. The original comments appear below, unedited, so you can see exactly what was said. Read all 159 comments from the session.

What we heard

• Consistent adults who want to see students win
• Staff (esp. special ed)
• Teachers + principals working at schools they actually went to as children — shows love + connection; community beauty; Gardens for Peace
• The principal is accessible with an open door policy and cares about all students; it hasn't been perfect but we've been able to talk about it
• Consistent staff over the past 8 years
• Consistent, caring, committed principal, teachers & staff
• The teachers and staff provide a positive & inclusive environment for all the kids
• An amazing principal with decades of experience
• Having the same teacher + speech therapist for 5+ years
• My school has worked hard to keep its teachers employed there
• Experienced teachers who know how to create positive and calm classrooms
• Engaging teachers
• Supportive community and dedication of teachers + staff
• Strong classroom management with joy!
• Our teachers + their interpretation of our curriculum