Yellowjacket Voices

Shannon talks about her new job, Director of Elementary Education.  She covers all the changes and exciting things happening with CNP Schools elementary education.  The new elementary STEM program, the improvements with teacher support, the NEW PreK Parent Information Nights, and her role in the Indian Education program. 

Dr. James gives us the who, what, when, & where of our annual job fair.  Let's all go to the fair!!

We are talking with Angie Fortune about her first year as head principal of LW Westfall Elementary School.  She talks about her philosophy and views on the teaching profession.

In this episode we get an update on how the year is progressing.  This is the 2nd in what we intend to be a series of podcasts from CNP Police Department.  

In the first of a series of podcasts Chief Bosse and Steve Keiffer discuss the new CNP Police Department and their vision for the future of Safety and Security in the district. 

Student Council President, Layla Cochran and Vice President, Cash Williams, talk with us about their goals for improving the culture of CHS and unifying all students by integrating the G.O.L.D. Standard into life at CHS.  They define the G.O.L.D. Standard and explain what it means.  

Staffing is an issue for schools across all of Oklahoma.  Dr. James discusses the situation and how CNP Schools are handling the challenges and being successful for our students. 

This is a rebroadcast of the talk with Ms. Lisa Whitwell one of the districts amazing Pre K teachers.  This was recorded last year but all this information is valuable to parents with littles that will be heading out to school for the first time.  Ms. Whitwell helps parents understand what to expect and how to prepare for this big step. 

Jennifer and Amy talk about the CNP SEARCH program which is a district sponsored Gifted and Talented program.  We are fortunate to have a program of this caliber within our district.  Listen as these wonderful teachers talk about what happens in SEARCH, how students become eligible for this and what the are looking forward to in the future. 

Mandi, the manager of the new Choctaw Not Your Average Joe, talks about how things are going.  What make this Not Your Average Joe unique and what we can look for in the future.  We talk about the students that are employed there, the food and drink options available, and Frappe Friyay!!  

Rick Sowell talks about EOC Resource Center and shares what they do for the community, and the schools in the area.  He talks about the involvement Choctaw/Nicoma Park schools has had in the resource center and the programs they have in place in our schools.  He also shares how YOU can become involved or how you can receive help if you need it. 

Maryjane talks about her program at the High School and what drew her to communication education.  She talks her love for theater, her love of teaching, the great summer drama program, and we even talk about the new musical in the works for Choctaw/Nicoma Park Schools.  Lots of exciting things.  Give it a listen!

CNP Schools has partnered with PAPER to bring FREE - 24/7 - online, on-demand, tutoring to secondary students in our district.  Dustin Johnson explains how valuable a service this is and how to access it.  As we move out of the first nine weeks of this year it's time to take a look at grades and see if there are areas that PAPER might be able to help with!  As always, thanks for listening.  

Today we visit with Courtney Gee and Hillary Clemmons from ESS. ESS is the company CNP Schools has partnered with to recruit, hire, and train substitute teachers.  There are wonderful benefits to subbing at CNP Schools through ESS.  You can also make money by referring people to substitute!  It's a win, win!!  Give us a listen for more details. 

Katrina Coulson talks with us about the senior year, all the exciting and sometimes stressful things that go on in the senior year.  What to expect and how to keep up!

Shanna Keiffer shares timely information about CNP School's partnership with The Cook Center and Parent Guidance.org.  Parenting is hard and The Cook Center offers resources to help parents dealing with issues that arise as they try to do their best for their children.  There is a free counseling element involved in addition to informational zooms and videos.  

Mrs. Hosford shares with us her experiences being chosen for an amazing opportunity with the Blue Angels when they were in Oklahoma this summer for the air show. 

Stephanie Seagraves, transitional teacher, talks about a new collaboration opportunity with Not Your Average Joe Coffee Shop and our special needs students.  Not Your Average Joe is opening a branch here it Choctaw ~ listen up to learn all about it!

Mrs. Whitwell, PreK teacher at LW Westfall, talks to parents/guardians about the PreK experience.  How to prepare and what to expect.