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MCOE staff and intern report slow employer signups for Gladio; board members urged to call contacts
Summary
Staff said a student‑facing career tool (Gladio) has onboarded businesses but response rates are low; an intern made outreach calls, and staff asked board members to use personal contacts to secure employer participation.
Staff updated the board on progress implementing Gladio, a career exploration tool meant to connect students with local employers and job openings. An unpaid intern carried out phone and email outreach and secured several initial employers, but staff said many businesses did not complete required forms to post openings.
"If we're gonna get any more forward progress, we're gonna need all of you to make phone calls," a staff member said, urging board members to use personal relationships to bring employers to the table. Board members suggested dedicating time at the upcoming retreat to divide the list and make outreach calls in a coordinated way.
Why it matters: Gladio aims to build local pathways from school to employment; its effectiveness depends on sustained employer participation and follow‑through. Staff described the work as time‑intensive and suggested the board take an active role in recruiting employers.
Next steps: staff will include Gladio outreach as a retreat agenda item and ask board members to identify businesses they can personally contact; staff will support meetings and demonstrations for interested employers.
