Season 2 Podcasts
Episode 1: Jim Jameson and Warren Cook - Rush County
Title: Tools for Success
Description: In this episode, Jim Jameson, superintendent of Rush County Schools and high school principal, Warren Cook, share the impact community partnerships can have for students. As a county-wide public school, RCS has the opportunity to link arms with public agencies to create meaningful student opportunities that benefit the future of the student and the larger community.
Episode 2: Kyle Mealy - Wes-Del
Title: Episode 2 Teaser
Description: A quick video teaser for the Episode 2 video.
Episode 2: Kyle Mealy - Wes-Del
Title: Small School, Big Opportunities
Description: Through their STEAM programming, Wes-Del Community Schools is helping students discover how their passions lead to future opportunities. Superintendent Kyle Mealy joins Pat and Lindsey for a conversation about engineering, the arts, and community engagement.
Quotes: “When your community sees your kids fall in love with something, your community in turn will fall in love with it as well.”
“If you can get kids to fall in love with something, they take that home and it becomes infectious.”
Episode 3: Emily Shaeffer and Liz Bryant - Nettle Creek
Title: Commitment to High Quality Instruction
Description: What does good teaching look like, sound like, and feel like? Emily Schaeffer, superintendent and Liz Bryant, Director of Learning describe Nettle Creek School’s journey of building a common language and common practices towards high quality instruction for every student in every classroom.
Episode 4: Todd Hitchcock - Shelby Eastern
Title: FYF Podcast Seasson 2 Episode 4 - TBRI and PBL: Building Trust, Building Futures
Description: Superintendent of Shelby Eastern Schools, Dr. Todd HItchcock describes his district’s journey into Project Based Learning and Trust Based Relational Intervention. Listen to hear how these intentional programs benefit students and impact their learning outcomes!
Episode 5: Kyle Barrentine - Shenandoah
Title: What does it mean to be premier?
Description: Dr. Kyle Barrentine, Superintendent of Shenandoah School Corporation shares his district’s instructional and leadership frameworks and reflects on his 32 years in education.
Quote: “Growth requires people to be uncomfortable.”
Episode 6: Dr. Greg Roach - Daleville Community Schools
Title: The Upward Spiral
Description: What happens when you take an optimistic approach to teaching, learning, and resources? An upward spiral! Dr. Greg Roach, Superintendent of Daleville Community Schools joins Pat and Lindsey on the podcast and shares how chasing new opportunities leads to increased partnerships and successes.
Episode 7: Dr. Matt Vance and Amy Dawson - Shelbyville Central Schools
Title: From Age 1 to Graduation
Description: There’s something for everyone at Shelbyville Central! Listen as Superintendent, Dr. Matt Vance and High School Principal, Amy Dawson share about the opportunities for students at Shelbyville Central, including both a new staff daycare and a high school PCAP program.
Episode 8: Dr. Chuck Reynolds
Title: Ready for More
Description: In the final episode of Season 2, Pat and Lindsey learn about Muncie Community Schools from CEO, Dr. Chuck Reynolds! Dr. Reynolds describes his journey in educational leadership, and how a desire to impact the futures of more students led him to administration.
