School district survey shows half of employees work two jobs to get by

Valerie Wenrich, Collier County School District's chief human resources officer, speaks to the Board of County Commissioners about the county's high housing costs. Photo by Aisling Swift

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5 April 2024

COLLIER COUNTY

School district survey shows half of employees work two jobs to get by

A survey of Collier County Public Schools employees showed half work a second job to get by, and 64% fear they’ll be forced to leave the district for other employment opportunities due to the county’s high housing costs.

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