Another example of the problem, which is that we can't define it. The solution is always "invest more money". We invest huge sums to "correlate turnover with poor performance" but nothing to expose the elephant in the room. Who's hiding the ball here? The unions? The community? The State? This is not a money issue, anymore than money is the single biggest issue in any job. The work likely stinks, and the District doesn't care enough to fix it. Here's what I'd do as Superintendent. I'd publish every exit interview going back 5 years to show EVERYONE why rural educators are leaving the community. The answer is right there at our fingertips--kept from public scrutiny for selfish reasons. The road map is right there. Quit blaming the lack of funds and LISTEN to your employees. Care enough about the kids and their futures to expose the truth. The District owes us hard truth. There are solutions to everything, and they tend to be as easy to discover and implement as we allow them to be.