Field Trip Podcast

Flood Recovery: Gamification and Reducing Teacher Absences

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In August 2016, Livingston Parish, Louisiana was devastated by a flood. As Livingston Parish Public Schools grappled with the effects, the district looked for any possible way to save money to help rebuild its damaged schools. Supervisor of Human Resources Bruce Chaffin found a fascinating way to save tens of thousands of dollars each month - and positively impact instruction at the same time.

In our interview, we asked Bruce Chaffin about:

  • The 33" of rain that Livingston Parish got in a 24-hour span, and the impact it had on the district
  • The financial impact the district faced, and steps Livingston Parish Public Schools is taking to rebuild
  • Using gamification with principals to reduce teacher absences
  • How the district saved $63,000 on substitute costs in the first 19 days of school in August 2017, compared with the same time frame 2 years earlier
  • The impact this reduction in teacher absences has had on student achievement
  • What they have learned about using data to make strategic decisions

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