That’s a sentiment our Superintendent, Mr. Fisher, repeats often. Our students are the “why”; our educators are the “how”.
For this podcast conversation, we go deeper on the “how” of it all — specifically, the efforts GIPS are putting into staffing and district culture.
Embarking on the start of the 2025-26 school year, GIPS finds itself on more solid ground in the ways of staffing than we have in recent years. Matt Fisher, GIPS Superintendent, and Brian Kort, GIPS Recruiting & Retention Coordinator, join the podcast to share about the positive momentum we’re seeing for staffing, and what we’re focusing on for staff support going forward.
Along the way, they discuss better staff retention, hiring success for new educators, and launching a new program designed to empower our support staff to become fully certified teachers.
Because it's about continuing to find the best teachers to fill our classrooms AND to keep the great people we already have.
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GUESTS:
Matt Fisher - GIPS Superintendent
Brian Kort - GIPS Recruiting & Retention Coordinator
HOST:
Mitchell Roush - GIPS Communications Director
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