#58 - Blaine Wise (Oklahoma) - The Power of Connections in Your School Culture

About this episode

Blaine Wise discusses the importance of connections in fostering a positive school culture.

Blaine Wise is a passionate and dedicated educational leader with 17 years of experience in Oklahoma public schools. He currently serves as the principal of Glenpool Middle School, where he has led since 2021, cultivating a positive, high-performing school culture that has earned statewide recognition. In 2025, he was honored as the OASSP/OMLEA Middle Level Principal of the Year. This episode with Blaine shares the following: 1. Fun Staff Introductions - Celebrate Your Staff (as seen on TikTok blainewiseleadership 2. Motivation Monday and Follow-Up Friday 3. Connection Wall X - @blainewiseleadership

People in this episode

Host: Tony Cattani

Guest: Blaine Wise

Topics covered

• school culture
• educational leadership
• staff motivation
• community connections
• recognition in education

Keywords

• school culture
• educational leadership
• staff introductions
• Motivation Monday
• Connection Wall

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Glenpool Middle School, OASSP/OMLEA

Places: Oklahoma

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