Rumor Has It: Setting the Record Straight
Rumor Has It: Setting the Record Straight is a short, informative podcast hosted by Cedar Springs Public School's Superintendent Scott Smith and produced by juniors John Williamson and Caleb Koeppel. New episodes will begin in March 2026 and release every other Tuesday, running 15–30 minutes. Each episode takes on a “rumor,” explains the facts, and shows how decisions support student learning and success. You will also hear student voices, along with staff and community members, and enjoy topics that celebrate student growth, kindness, and achievement.
Episodes
What does it take to find the next superintendent of Cedar Springs Public Schools?
In Episode 7, Superintendent Scott Smith sits down with MASB Superintendent Search Consultant Mark Dobias to take listeners behind the scenes of the superintendent search process.
Learn about how the search works, what happens at each step and how feedback from students, staff, families and community members helped create the candidate profile guidin...
What do Michigan’s new cell phone laws mean for our students?
In this episode of Rumor Has It, Superintendent Scott Smith, Cedar Springs High School Assistant Principal Eddie Johns and high school senior Ian Westgate sit down to discuss the new cell phone legislation and what it means for our schools.
We’re kicking off the first Rumor Has It... episode of the 2026-27 school year!
Superintendent Scott Smith sits down with our new Cedar Springs Middle School principal, Brian Michael. Get to know Mr. Michael as he shares more about his background, what brought him to Cedar Springs and what he is excited to bring to our students, staff and Red Hawk community.
Join Superintendent Scott Smith and new Cedar View Elementary Principal Courtney MacDonald for a conversation about her journey back to elementary education.
After serving as principal of Cedar Springs Middle School and previously leading the district's sixth-grade building, Courtney is returning to the elementary level, where her passion for supporting young learners began. In this...
Join Superintendent Scott Smith, Director of Food Services Holly Haywood, and student guest Junior, Blakelyn Friskey, as they take a closer look at school meals in Cedar Springs Public Schools.
In this episode, they discuss how the district provides free breakfast and lunch to students, how menu choices are made, and what goes into serving thousands of meals each week. They also share some of the most popular student favorites, ans...
Join Superintendent Scott Smith, along with high school teacher, coach and community member Justin Harnden, as they discuss facility improvements across Cedar Springs Public Schools, how bond planning works, and the full story behind Hilltop.
In this episode, Cedar Springs High School junior John Williamson sits down with Superintendent Smith and Assistant Principal Eddie Johns to discuss S.O.A.R. time at the high school. Together, they talk about why S.O.A.R. was added to the schedule, how it supports student learning, and the impact it has had on students and staff throughout the school year.
Introducing Rumor Has It!—the official podcast of Cedar Springs Public Schools.
Hosted by Superintendent Scott Smith and produced by Cedar Springs High School juniors Caleb Koeppel and John Williamson, Rumor Has It! tackles the questions, topics, and yes—even the rumors—circulating throughout our district.
This special teaser episode offers a first look at what's to come, including the conversations, stories, and ...
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