results,” says Assistant Superintendent of Operations Jerrud Rossing. Those survey results absolutely align with the district’s reality, as it proactively addresses staff needs through innovative benefits. One great example of this is the establishment of a wellness clinic at one of its sites. “So, we have a wellness clinic at one of our sites that is literally a mini clinic that any of our staff members that’s on our health insurance and their dependents or spouses are able to go to,” Rossing explains. The clinic also offers specialized services, such as dermatology days, and partners with schools for physicals. Given its proximity to 15 other school districts, the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District also champions transparency in compensation. The district openly shares benchmarking data with staff that provide them with information about what’s happening in the district. And we also offer a media breakfast. We have really good connections with our local newspaper and media, so we’re constantly pumping out content because there are a lot of awards and recognition that our students and staff receive,” says Director of Information and Public Relations Shannon Valladolid. When it comes to staff, the district offers a supportive and competitive work environment, making it a “destination district” for educators. “We were fortunate enough to be named one of the top workplaces in Dane County.That’s done by a survey that is given to us, and our staff are the ones who fill out the survey while a third-party determines the PLACE HOLDER FOR MARSH & MCLENNAN AGENCY LLC Bronze Sponsor 300 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 08
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