Teachers give Lincoln County Schools
High Scores in State Survey

6/30/08

The 2008 NC Teacher Working Condition Survey results have been released and Lincoln County Schools scored above surrounding county school systems. In 2002, Governor Mike Easley began this initiative to make progress in improving the working conditions for teachers in North Carolina. He stated that “the best way to find out what our educators need is to ask them directly. That is the only way we will be able to get and keep quality teachers in every classroom in the state.”

Since 2002, school teachers and administrators have been asked to complete this survey every two years. The purpose of this survey is to assess satisfaction in the areas of time, professional development, facilities and resources, school leadership, and teacher empowerment. During the Spring of this year, 104,249 teachers statewide completed this survey answering various questions regarding school working conditions and future plans in education.

Below is the percentage of teachers who agreed to the following statements:

Teachers feel their school has an atmosphere of trust and respect:
Lincoln County: 74%
Cabarrus County: 73%
Catawba County: 71%
Iredell County: 71%
Union County: 71%
Wake County: 68%
N.C.: 67%
Gaston County: 64%
Mecklenburg County: 59%

Teachers feel their school is safe:
Iredell: 92%
Cabarrus: 91%
Lincoln: 91%
Catawba: 89%
Union: 89%
N.C.: 84%
Wake: 84%
Gaston: 82%
Mecklenburg: 78%

Teachers feel that they play a large role in devising teaching techniques:
Lincoln: 77%
Iredell: 71%
Catawba: 70%
Wake: 70%
Gaston: 68%
Cabarrus: 66%
N.C.: 65%
Union: 57%
Mecklenburg: 55%

Teachers feel that school leaders consistently support teachers:
Lincoln : 77%
Cabarrus: 76%
Catawba: 74%
Iredell: 73%
Union: 73%
N.C.; 71%
Wake: 69%
Gaston: 68%
Mecklenburg: 63%

Will leave my school within the next two years:
Mecklenburg: 44%
Wake: 38%
N.C.: 35%
Gaston: 35%
Union: 35%
Cabarrus: 31%
Catawba: 31%
Iredell: 30%
Lincoln: 27%

Will leave the teaching profession within the next two years:
Mecklenburg: 18%
Wake: 17%
N.C.: 15%
Gaston: 15%
Union: 15%
Cabarrus: 14%
Catawba: 12%
Iredell: 11%
Lincoln: 11%


Dr. David Martin, Lincoln County Schools Superintendent stated, “I am pleased that our employees seem to be satisfied with the leadership, facilities and their profession with our school system. Lincoln County Schools is committed to supporting our teachers and providing a positive environment for them and our students.”