Attract, Hire, Retain Resources
Resources to help you attract, hire, retain, and reward the best people for your school system, students, & community.
Attracting, hiring, retaining, and rewarding the best people is not a human resources challenge, it is a leadership imperative.
When districts design human capital systems that honor belonging, elevate voice, support growth, and recognize contribution, they create environments where educators choose to stay and thrive.
The following resources provide educators with actionable tools, insights and strategies to help attract, hire, retain, and reward the best people.
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​The Public Education Promise Principle 3: Attract, Hire, Retain, and Reward the Best PeopleResource | Podcast | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, Âܲ·AVÊÓƵRadio
A conversation focusing on the third principle of the Public Education Promise: Attract, Hire, … -
Superintendent Checklist: Building a Thriving, Future-Ready WorkforceResource | Checklist | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development
A practical, quick-reference tool to help turn strategy into action. -
Toolkit: Attract, Hire, Retain, & Reward the Best PeopleResource | Toolkit | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development
Resources to help district leaders build a thriving, future-ready workforce by designing systems where … -
Self Assessment: Attract, Hire, Retain, & Reward the Best PeopleResource | Self-Assessment | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development
A tool to support reflection and conversations in your district around attracting and retaining the right … -
Principal Checklist: School Culture, Hiring, Onboarding, Retention, & RecognitionResource | Checklist | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development
A practical tool for building-level leaders on hiring and retaining the best people. -
Case Studies: Attract, Hire, Retain, & Reward the Best PeopleResource | Case Study | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development
How three districts in Pennsylvania are creating systems where educators choose to stay and thrive. -
The Important Culture Behind LearningÂܲ·AVÊÓƵBlog | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Schools of Thought Blog | Published December 26, 2025
School district success depends on cultivating strong and positive cultures within essential support … -
Accelerating Principal Success: What's the right toolkit for Principal Supervisors?Resource | Webinar Recording | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Leadership Development
In this webinar, Meredith Honig shared updated resources and real-world examples from supervisors who … -
Service Pins: Building Culture and Retaining Staff with IntentionalityÂܲ·AVÊÓƵBlog | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Climate & Culture, Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Schools of Thought Blog | Published November 5, 2025
As school districts across the country face increasing challenges in hiring and retaining high-quality … -
Cultivating Our Future LeadershipÂܲ·AVÊÓƵBlog | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, Regular Blogger FY26, Staffing, HR & Talent Development, Schools of Thought Blog, Leadership Development | Published October 28, 2025
A call to strengthen and diversify the pipeline of future superintendents. -
‘An Opportunity for Everyone’Resource | Member Spotlight | Attract, Hire, Retain & Reward the Best People, School Administrator Magazine
The superintendent in Bentonville, Ark., innovatively support her fast-growing community.