In this episode of the Public School Podcast, Sara Hornick and Bobbi Schaefbauer sit down with Kallie Gebhard, former Horace Mann Elementary Teacher of the Year and now assistant principal at Grandview Elementary. Kallie shares her journey from fifth grade classroom teacher to school leadership and reflects on the lessons that shaped her along the way.

From building trust with students to helping them take ownership of their learning, Kallie talks about the importance of relationships in education and why meeting students where they are matters. The conversation dives into the Leader in Me program, how empowering students to lead can transform school culture, and why community involvement is so important for schools.

Kallie also shares heartfelt stories about the moments that make a career in education meaningful, including the students who return years later just to say hello. It is an honest look at the heart behind public education and the educators who show up every day to support students, families, and their community.

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