Public School Podcast
Welcome to The Public School Podcast, where real stories, real people, and real passion for education come together. Hosted by Sara Hornick, Executive Director of the Public School Foundation, and Bobbi Schaefbauer, Community Relations Manager for Rapid City Area Schools, we’re diving into the heart of public education. Each episode, we sit down with community members, dedicated school staff, and passionate advocates to ask one simple but powerful question: Why do public schools matter? From classroom wins to community-wide challenges, The Public School Podcast is your front-row seat to the conversations that shape our students’ futures and our shared tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
In this uplifting and genuine conversation, Sara Hornick and Bobbi Schaefbauer sit down with North Middle School Assistant Principal Jayna Morrill. From singing in the halls to driving a Zamboni, Jayna shares how she leads with humor, heart, and authenticity. She opens up about the challenges and triumphs of working in education, the importance of building relationships, and why being present matters more than perfection. With stor...
In this episode of The Public School Podcast, Sara and Bobbi sit down with this year’s Rapid City Teacher of the Year, Ross Hunter, a passionate eighth-grade science teacher at Southwest Middle School. From a childhood shaped by Catholic school values to a winding path that eventually led him into education, Ross shares the honest, inspiring story of how he found his true calling in the classroom.
He opens up about the realiti...
In this episode, we dive into the powerful impact that school communities have beyond just academics. From a heartfelt story about students being relocated due to construction, to the emotional and social connections that happen when kids get to spend time together outside the classroom. We explore the importance of these moments for students’ well-being and how it goes far beyond worksheets and computer work.
We also highlight the ...
In this colorful episode of the Public School Podcast, Sara and Bobbi welcome Aly Quinn, events coordinator at the Rapid City Public Library, for a lively conversation about the magic of summer reading. Ally shares how the library partners with the school district and the community to keep kids engaged and minds growing all summer long. From prize-filled reading challenges and VR gaming to 3D printing and surprise visits from rapto...
We sit down with Shannon Bren, a passionate math teacher who has dedicated nearly 40 years to the classroom. Since her very first day of teaching in 1984, Shannon has learned that education is so much more than just lesson plans and curriculum it’s about connection, empathy, and adapting to the unique needs of every student.
Join us as Shannon shares stories from her incredible teaching journey how she has grown alongside her studen...
Host Sara Hornick and Community Relations Manager Bobbi Schaefbauer sit down with a true pioneer of public education advocacy, Sharon Lee, the founder and former executive director of the Rapid City Public School Foundation. Recorded in Studio 3B at the HomeSlice Media Group, this conversation goes back over 30 years to the very beginnings of the foundation and explores how one idea sparked a lasting movement in education.
Sharon sh...
In the very first episode of the Public School Podcast, host Sarah Hornick, Executive Director of the Rapid City Public School Foundation, sits down with Bobbi Schaefbauer, Community Relations Manager for the school district, to pull back the curtain on how the Foundation and district work hand-in-hand to uplift students, teachers, and staff across the city. From funding classroom innovations like smart boards to ensuring every chi...
Welcome to The Public School Podcast—where real stories, real people, and real passion for
education come together. Hosted by Sara Hornick, Executive Director of the Public School
Foundation, and Bobbi Schaefbauer, Community Relations Manager for Rapid City Area
Schools, we’re diving into the heart of public education.
Each episode, we sit down with community members, dedicated school staff, and passionate
advocates to ask one simple bu...
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