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Boosting Staff Retention with Fulton School Champions with Alex Richmond and Marc Copani
From Mastering Social Media for Schools · Hosted by Andrea Gribble
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In this episode of Mastering Social Media for Schools: Alex Richmond and Marc Copani from Fulton City School District share how their Fulton School Champions program has grown into a beloved tradition that celebrates staff, builds pride, and brings the community along for the ride. If staff morale and retention are on your mind, this episode will show you how intentional recognition can help people feel seen, valued, and proud to be part of your district. You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes details of how Fulton pulls off these…
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Alex Richmond and Marc Copani from Fulton City School District share how their Fulton School Champions program has grown into a beloved tradition that celebrates staff, builds pride, and brings the community along for the ride.If staff morale and retention are on your mind, this episode will show you how intentional recognition can help people feel seen, valued, and proud to be part of your district.You’ll hear the behind-the-scenes details of how Fulton pulls off these surprise celebrations each month - from nominations and committee planning to video editing, prizes, and local business partnerships.This conversation is a great reminder that social media can be so much more than announcements. When you use it to tell personal staff stories, you can make your district feel smaller, warmer, and more connected. SPECIAL GUESTS Marc Copani Director of Human Resources Fulton City School District, New York Email: mcopani@fulton.cnyric.org Website: https://fultoncsd.org Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FultonCitySchoolDistrict Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fultoncsd/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/fultoncsd/ Alexander Richmond Public Information Assistant with CiTi BOCES Public Relations CiTi BOCES, New York Email: arichmond@citiboces.org Website: https://www.citiboces.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CiTiboces Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/citi_boces/ USEFUL INFORMATION Visit this website for a full library of Fulton School Champions since it started back in 2023A few of Alex’s favorites include:Lane Perl – January 1Amanda Sherman – February 2Sean Edwards – April 4Order your copy of my book Social Media for Schools: Proven Storytelling Strategies & Ideas to Celebrate Your Students & Staff - While Keeping Your Sanity now!Interested in our membership program? Learn more here: https://socialschool4edu.com/ MORE RESOURCES Free Video Training: Learn the simple secrets behind social media for K12 schools! Sign up for our free e-newsletter - click here www.SocialSchool4EDU.com