Traveling The Path

A Blog for Public School Systems

Rod Smith, M. Ed Rod Smith, M. Ed

Don’t Buy the Bells and Whistles: An IT Leader’s Advice for School HR

Over the years, I worked as an instructional technology specialist, then moved into IT leadership across multiple counties and eventually retired as Chief of Technology for Clayton County Schools. Along the way, I learned that HR and IT don’t just need to work together - they can’t succeed without each other.

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Ali Stinson Ali Stinson

25 Years in School HR: The 5 Most Valuable Lessons You Need to Know

For 25 years, we’ve worked behind the scenes to help school districts recruit, select, onboard and retain the best talent. We’ve stretched budgets (by helping districts find hidden dollars they could put to work), streamlined processes, and communicated complex benefits simply. What began as a mission to clarify employee benefits quickly grew into something bigger.

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