(La Porte, IN) - The La Porte Community School Corporation has named Shaun Pluta as its new Director of Human Resources.

 

Pluta will replace Gina Teets, who is retiring after 19 years with the district.

 

According to school officials, Pluta brings more than a decade of human resources leadership in large, complex organizations paired with a career in public education as a teacher and school counselor.

 

"Shaun stood out because he understands both sides of this work," said Dr. Sandra Wood, Superintendent of the La Porte Community School Corporation.

 

Most recently, Pluta served in operations leadership at Five Star Sheets in New Carlisle and over four years as Human Resources Manager at Monogram Comfort Foods in Bristol where he led a five-person HR department supporting about 450 employees across three shifts.

 

Before his career in human resources, Pluta worked in public education for seven years. He  served as a school counselor for South Newton School Corporation, where he supported students through individual and group counseling and coached track and cross country. He began his career as an elementary teacher with the South Bend Community School Corporation, teaching kindergarten through fourth grade.

 

"Returning to public education feels like coming home," Pluta said. "I started my career in schools because I believe in the difference educators make every day. I'm excited to bring everything I've learned about building strong teams, healthy workplace cultures, and meaningful employee support back to a school community,” he said.