In this episode, we’re joined by Katina Bookard, an instructor and mentor with Moreland University, to discuss How to Recruit and Hire Diverse Teachers. Katina shares practical strategies and valuable insights on creating inclusive hirin...

Dr. Chip Kay and Henry Wellington discuss how school leaders use teacher survey data to improve working conditions and boost retention. Learn how actionable insights from engagement and exit surveys lead to policies that support teachers and cr...

Marco Holland and Dayton Hibbs walk us through their process for improving organizational culture, enhancing staff quality, and aligningHR strategies with educational goals.

Jessica Bennington explores how districts can develop systems that truly honor employee work-life integration. We dive into the importance of gathering employee voice through focus groups, discussing strategies to ensure diverse perspectives ar...

Eric Melnyczenko outlines the tips and tools school districts can use to attract and retain staff in challenging times.

Navigating Changes in HR Technology: Strategies for Public School Systems

Sean Petro addresses the common misconceptions that new generations encounter when entering the education workforce and explores ways to overcome them.

In this episode, we sit down with Brian Murphy, HR director of Toledo Public Schools in Ohio, and discuss how AI has optimized his Department.

In this episode, we tackle the new world of Artificial Intelligence. We sit down with Dr. Dale Fisher, the assistant superintendent for Human Resources at Deerfield public schools in Illinois, and discuss how his district is navigating AI. ...

In this episode, we sit down with Sonsie Hopper, an HR coordinator at the California Montessori Project, as she breaks down how her small school recruits teachers against bigger districts without having to break that bank.

With AASPA's 86th Annual Conference just around the corner, it is time to introduce our amazing presenters. Tanya Dallas gives a sneak peek into her session, "An Urgent Need to Improve Diverse Educator Retention: Addressing Historical Failures ...

In this episode we sit down with the Deputy Superintendent of Fayetteville Public Schools, Dr. Julie Williams, to discuss how her district has benefited from implementing new sustainable practices. We are joined by Josh Siebert, a partner at "m...

With AASPA's 86th Annual Conference just around the corner, it is time to introduce our amazing presenters. Jackie Wernz gives a sneak peek into her session on navigating the new world of "Title IX" cases.

With AASPA's 86th Annual Conference just around the corner, it is time to introduce our amazing presenters. Dr. Sara Skretta and Kristen Finely give a sneak peek into their session, "Thriving Amidst Challenges: Talent Management During Workforc...

With AASPA's 86th Annual Conference just around the corner, it is time to introduce our amazing presenters. Rick Verstegen gives a sneak peek into his session, "Investigations and Documentation of Employee Misconduct."

In this episode, we delve into how innovative, activity-based, and collaborative training and professional development in online or hybrid learning environments can enhance teacher recruitment and retention. Our discussion will highlight the...

With AASPA's 86th Annual Conference just around the corner, it is time to introduce our amazing presenters. Nathifa Carmichael gives a sneak peek of her session, "People Matter."

We were joined by Kevin Agnello with Frontline Education to dig deeper into how to best leverage your district's data. We discussed different national data and how to interpret them on a more personal scale for school districts and analyzed how...

Tony Hemingway, Chief HR and Strategic Planning Officer from Clover School District in Clover, SC joined us to to discuss DEI in education and how HR professionals can address unconscious bias in the recruitment and promotion processes. You can...

Jimmy Adams, Executive Director of the National Association of State Directors of Teacher Education and Certification joins the podcast to talk about the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact. You can reach Jimmy at

Kirk Koennecke, Superintendent at Indian Hill Exempted Village in Cincinnati, OH, joins the podcast to talk about how school districts can utilize AI in their HR departments and beyond. You can reach Kirk at kirk.koennecke@ihsd.us.

Kayla Andrews, Director of Human Resources at Morgan County Charter School System in Madison, GA, joins the podcast to talk about leadership development and what makes a great leaderYou can reach Kayla at

Anthony Spurgetis, Chief Human Resources and Equity Officer at Waterloo Public Schools in Waterloo IA, joins the podcast to talk about Teach Waterloo, a district-wide initiative to recruit, retain and promote teachers of color.