Brian Curry, a member of the Germantown Board of Education, introduced goal 3 of the district’s strategic plan, 02/1930 “Empowering Personal Potential,” describing an “ABCs of human resources” approach aimed at staffing: attract, build and celebrate exemplary teachers and staff.

Curry said the A stands for “attracting exceptional talent,” the B for “building capacity” through professional learning and leadership opportunities, and the C for “celebrating our people.” “When we focus on the ABCs of human resources, we are really focusing on students because every classroom starts with a great teacher and every strong school starts with a strong team,” he said.

Curry framed the policy as student-centered, saying professional development, leadership opportunities and meaningful feedback are the tools the district plans to use to retain and develop staff. On behalf of the Board of Education, he invited families and community members to learn more about goal 3 and the full strategic plan, 02/1930.

No motions, votes, budget figures or implementation timelines were stated in the remarks provided in the transcript; Curry presented the goal as a component of the district’s broader strategic plan rather than a standalone action item.