Mission

Making every dollar work for students.

Born in the hallways

We didn't start Spur in a boardroom. We started it in the hallways of schools where we watched the same painful patterns repeat year after year.

Principals spending their mornings on phone trees instead of supporting teachers. HR teams drowning in paperwork instead of building culture. Counselors tracking down absent students instead of counseling them.

Every school we visited had talented, dedicated people—but they were buried under operational work that kept them from doing what they actually signed up for.

So we asked a simple question: What if someone just handled it?

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1 out of 3 dollars in schools never reach kids. We're here to change that.
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"Educators shouldn't be buried in paperwork, complicated systems, and costs. They should have more time and money for what matters: their students."

— Julian Mante, CEO

The belief that drives everything we do.

How we show up

These aren't posters on a wall. They're the promises we make to every school we work with.

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Supportive

We're in your corner. When something goes wrong, we don't point fingers—we fix it. Your problems become our problems.

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Authentic

No jargon. No corporate speak. We talk like real people because we are real people who genuinely care about schools.

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Knowledgeable

We've been in your shoes. We understand the rhythms of a school year, the pressures you face, and what actually works.

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Respectful

Your time is precious. We don't waste it with unnecessary meetings, complicated processes, or solutions that create more work.

Done for you, not sold to you

Most vendors hand you software and wish you luck. We're different. We don't sell tools—we deliver results.

No implementation We start working for you immediately. No training sessions, no rollout plans, no IT tickets.
No software to learn Text us. Call us. Email us. We meet you where you already are.
No more burden on your team We take work off your plate—we don't add to it with complicated new processes.
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Text your concierge

"Need a sub for tomorrow, 3rd grade"

We handle everything

Finding, confirming, coordinating

You get the result

"Marcus confirmed for tomorrow at 7:30"

Numbers that matter

We measure success the way you do: in time saved, money recovered, and problems solved.

5K+
Schools Served
1M+
Subs Placed
92%+
Average Fill Rate
<5 min
Response Time

People who get it

Former teachers, principals, and district leaders who know exactly what you're going through.

Glenn Clayton

Glenn Clayton

Founder

Founded Appleton Tutoring and grew Spur into a K-12 staffing company that actually delivers.

Julian Mante

Julian Mante

CEO

15 years in EdTech. Co-founder of Kelvin, former COO at CommonLit, former Head of Product at Illuminate Education.

Donnie Decker

Donnie Decker

COO

Nearly 15 years in Staffing and HR Tech in product and ops. Keeps the trains running and makes sure every school gets the support they were promised.

Crystal DiFrancesca

Crystal DiFrancesca

VP of Human Resources

Leads our people strategy and culture. Building teams that transform education.

Jennifer Hailey

Jennifer Hailey

VP of Finance & Accounting

Drives financial excellence and strategic planning. Ensuring sustainable growth.

Gary Henderson

Gary Henderson

President, Afterschool Labs

Former Google. Leads Afterschool Labs, bringing technology solutions to after-school programs nationwide.

Proudly headquartered in Nashville, TN

From the heart of Music City, we're bringing a little Southern hospitality to school operations everywhere. Nashville isn't just where we work—it's who we are.

🎸 Music City creativity and hustle
🤝 Southern hospitality in every interaction
🍗 Hot chicken energy (yes, it's a thing)
🏙️ Central location serving schools nationwide
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Nashville, Tennessee

Where country meets EdTech

📍 Music Row Adjacent
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Mild winters
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Live music capital
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Hot chicken HQ
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Tech hub

Ready to work with people who get it?

No sales pitch. No demo that takes an hour. Just a real conversation about what you need and whether we can help.