The Alabaster City Schools Podcast

The Alabaster City Schools Podcast

Welcome to the Alabaster City Schools Podcast, the official education podcast by Alabaster City Schools. Join us on a captivating journey through the world of education, where we explore innovative teaching methodologies, insightful discussions on learning trends, and empowering stories of student and educator achievements. Each episode is a dynamic blend of expert interviews, thought-provoking insights, and practical strategies that parents, students, and educators can apply to enrich their educational experiences. Discover the vibrant landscape of learning in our community as we showcase the boundless potential of Alabaster’s Warrior spirit!

Episodes

May 21, 2025 23 mins

Game On: Inside Thompson High School Esports – Alabama's Reigning State Champions  In this episode of the Alabaster City Schools Podcast, host Griffin Knight spotlights the powerhouse behind Alabama’s reigning Esports State Champions—Thompson High School. Head Coach Hunter Curtis and Assistant Coach Cole Pruitt share the story behind the program's rapid rise, its back-to-back championship wins, and how Esports is making waves acros...

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Episode Title: Intervention in Action: Supporting Every Learner at Thompson Middle

Host: Jason Gaston, APR (Communications Director / Alabaster City Schools) Guests:

  • Ms. Kim Etheridge, Math Interventionist, Thompson Middle School
  • Ms. Cori McBride, Reading Interventionist, Thompson Middle School
  • Dr. Amanda Wilbanks, Chief Academic Offi...
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In this episode of The Alabaster City Schools Podcast we dive into the inner workings of Rooms by Apptegy, our school system's new two-way messaging tool. Rooms continues to transform communication for Alabaster City Schools. In this episode, learn all about Rooms from two of our Instructional Technology Coaches - and how this new transformative communication tool will benefit students, parents, families, educators, and our entire ...

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In this episode of the Alabaster City Schools Podcast, ACS Superintendent  Dr. Wayne Vickers chats with Mrs. Lakesha Fleming, Thompson Middle School’s 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year. 

Mrs. Lakesha Fleming has a passion for teaching and learning and challenges her students to reach their full potential. 

Mrs. Fleming has more than two decades of teaching experience, all of them in Alabaster area schools. Mrs. Fleming finds inspiratio...

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This is the second year of the DECA chapter at Thompson High School in Alabaster (AL) City Schools. 

 

In this episode of the Alabaster City Schools Podcast, we dive into all-things-DECA including, what exactly is DECA? What does DECA mean for students? How has Thompson High School’s DECA chapter become so successful?

 

Thompson’s chapter has seen immense growth this school year, growing to 130 members. This year THS DECA took twen...

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ACS superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers sits down with Creek View Elementary Teacher of the Year and the school system's Elementary Teacher of the Year!

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In its inaugural podcast, Alabaster City Schools celebrates a newly crowned National Blue Ribbon School! Superintendent Dr. Wayne Vickers chats with Principal Charissa Cole and Coordinator of Elementary Education Mark Gray on how Creek View Elementary earned its way into Alabama's top 15% of schools academically.  The trio always discusses proven strategies that will help any school in its quest to become a National Blue Ribbon Sch...

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