School Buzz

School Buzz

The Lancaster School District Podcast, School Buzz, connects educators, staff, parents and students by discussing education topics with guests. The focus is to improve educational experiences and share information with the community about current topics. Hosted by Rebecca Cooksey.

Episodes

Cell Phones And Middle Schools

June 13, 2024 • 20 mins
Episode 75- Cell Phones and Middle Schools- Guest Richelle Pulos, principal of Amargosa Creek, discusses the negative impact of cell phones on campus and the district's implementation of Yondr bags for the upcoming school year.
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El Students And Reclassification

May 31, 2024 • 23 mins
Episode 74- Guests Cindy Queen and Karla Tobar explain the process by which EL Learners are reclassified and the ways the district supports EL learners and their families.
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School Crisis And Counselors.

May 23, 2024 • 15 mins
Episode 73- Guest Trish Wilson, Coordinator of Mental Health, discusses school crisis and the role of counselors.
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Teacher Bonuses

March 7, 2024 • 23 mins
Episode- 72- Guest Todd Coleman, Director of Human Resources, discusses new teacher bonuses and why the school district needs them to recruit highly qualified teachers.
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Student Discipline Wav

March 1, 2024 • 22 mins
Episode 71- Guest Kym Cochran discusses student behavior on campus and how adults can help. We also talk about the role of social media in influencing students, Capturing Kids Hearts and Positive Behavior Interventions.
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Cyber Security 2023

October 31, 2023 • 20 mins
Episode 70- Guest Brandon Weber discussed cyber security threats and the tools used to protect the district. He also provides some tips to keep you safe at home online.
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Using Social Media.

September 12, 2023 • 15 mins
Episode 69- Guests DeeDee Anderson and Edith Avilez discuss the benefits of using social media to inform parents of the positive happenings on campus. They talk about the challenges and creating a team to support them in this work.
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Community Schools Grant

September 6, 2023 • 13 mins
Episode 68- Community Schools Grant. Guest Sam Yuom, the Executive Director of Family and Student Services, provides information on the Community School Grant and how expanded services will be provided for students
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Supporting New Teachers

August 31, 2023 • 20 mins
Episode 67- Supporting New Teachers. Guests Renee Rubio and Michelle Lambeth discuss new teacher support and how to get help if you need it. They even tell us about their first year of teaching.
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End Of First Year

June 20, 2023 • 17 mins
Episode 66- End of the First Year- Guest, Superintendent, Dr. Paul Marietti discusses his first year in Lancaster School District - the accomplishments and surprises in our district.
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The Role Of ASB

May 30, 2023 • 22 mins
Episode 64- The Role of ASB- Guest Challen David from New Vista discusses the role of ASB and how the middle school students helped shape the new dress code.
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Standards Based Report Cards

May 11, 2023 • 23 mins
Episode 64- Standards Based Report Cards- Guests Kristi Zenno and April Gridler discuss the district's move to standards based report cards. They review the process for developing them and the pilot year coming up.
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Student Leaders

January 25, 2023 • 14 mins
Episode 63- Student Leaders. Guests this week are students Mariah and Arturo from Fulton and Aslbury. Both students worked to provide a valuable service to our community. Great to talk to young leaders.
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Parent Teacher Conferences

October 12, 2022 • 15 mins
Episode 62- Parent Teacher Conferences. Guests Krista Thomsen and Allison Harmon discuss what parents should expect at the parent teacher conferences and how they are structured.
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Assessment And Testing

October 3, 2022 • 25 mins
Episode 61- Assessment and State Testing. Guest Sam Yuom discusses the types of assessment and the role they play in education. He also talks about state testing and what parents can do to help their children.
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Serving On The School Board

August 25, 2022 • 20 mins
Episode 60- Serving as a Board Member. Guest Diana Grooms discusses her role on the school board for 17 years and how the election process works in Lancaster.
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Early Literacy Grant

August 18, 2022 • 29 mins
Episode 59- Early Reading Grant. Guest Tara Goines and Andrea Williams discuss scientific based practices for teaching young students to read. Our district received a grant to improve reading instruction for students with the goal of having every child read by 3rd grade.
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School Safety Update

August 9, 2022 • 25 mins
Episode 58- School Safety. Guests Jenny Sampson and Kym Cochran discuss school safety and procedure for keeping staff and students safe. The topic includes safety drills, safe practices and updated technology projects.
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New Superintendent

August 4, 2022 • 20 mins
Dr. Paul Mariette joins the Lancaster School District as our new superintendent. Get to know him and his goals for the district.
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Goodbye Dr Bowers Wav

June 1, 2022 • 42 mins
Episode 56- Guest Dr. Michele Bowers discusses her time in the Lancaster School District and her plans for retirement this summer.
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