PROFESSIONAL CULTURE Robinson shares that Jefferson-Morgan School District has successfully maintained a strong teaching force, which he attributes to the districts supportive and innovative culture. When it comes to hiring, he says, “I want somebody that wants to be at Jefferson-Morgan, who cares about the kids and shares our core values of doing whatever it takes for our students.” Teachers are empowered to experiment with new ideas, backed by a supportive administration and school board. Robinson maintains, “As a teacher, we trust the job that you’re going to do, and we’re going to try to give you everything that you need to be successful. A lot of times, teachers will come to us with these crazy ideas, which we want, and sometimes our job is just to be able to find grant funding, to be able to fund that idea.” Jefferson-Morgan offers a supportive environment where educators are encouraged to think outside the box and try new approaches. Jason Beal, School Board President highlights, “We invest in the teachers, we 282 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 06, ISSUE 01
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