MPS Podcast

We're Back! It's been a minute since we last posted, but this week Jeff Horn, Assistant Superintendent of Operations for Moore Public Schools joins Superintendent Dr. Romines and Dawn Jones to discuss the completion of installing ionization systems in all 35 MPS schools.

Join our Moore, Westmoore, and Southmoore High School Class Presidents as they chat (via Zoom) with Superintendent Romines, Dawn Jones, and Producer Brandon. Get the latest updates and plans for what Commencement 2020 will look and feel like this summer!

Jimmy Martin, Managing Director of Federal Programs, Zoom'd with Dawn Jones, Superintendent Romines, and Producer Brandon to highlight the wonderful work that the Child Nutrition staff has been doing over the last six weeks.

This week's recap of distance learning focuses on our secondary student experience. David Peak, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education Zoomed in with Dawn Jones, Superintendent Romines, and Brandon Wilmarth to discuss Canvas, student and teacher highlights, and future event plans.

Week Two of distance learning is wrapping up and Dawn, Dr. Romines, and Producer Brandon chat with Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, Michelle McNear, to discuss what's happening in the elementary world.

School in MPS looks quite a bit different since we last posted. Check out what we've been up to and how our first week went as Dawn Jones, Dr. Romines, Shannon Thompson, and Producer Brandon recap all things distance learning.

Moore Public Schools has endured its fair share of tragedy in recent years. Because of this, the district has unique perspectives and expertise in the journey to healing. Join Dawn Jones, Dr. Romines, Michelle McNear (Elementary Superintendent), Kristy Hernandez (Director of Student Services, and Producer Brandon as they discuss the various ways MPS is actively supporting students, staff, and the community in the wake of recent tragic events.

Karen Shuey has been on the Moore Public Schools Board of Education for ten years. Join Dawn Jones, Superintendent Romines, and Producer Brandon as they chat with Mrs. Shey about how far MPS has come in the last decade as well as advise for the next board member.

Canvas is a Learning Management System (LMS) that Moore Public Schools has recently rolled out in preparation for our 1:1 laptop initiative at the high schools. Join Dawn, Dr. Romines, and Brandon as they chat with Andrae McConnell (EdTech Specialist) and Wendy Argenbright (WHS Geometry & Algebra Teacher) about all things Canvas for students, teachers, and parents.

School safety, mental health awareness, and school violence prevention best practices are all important topics discussed this week as Dawn Jones, Superintendent Romines, and David Peak, Assist. Superintendent of Secondary Education, highlight the district's new School Violence Prevention Training.

Dawn Jones, Superintendent Romines, Dustin Horstkoetter, and Producer Brandon sit down to answer questions that have come up across social media. Winter weather, MPS K9 security, transportation issues, Moore Love, and more...

Did you know Brink Junior High has a student-led podcast called Brink Bobcat Buzz? Join Dawn Jones, Producer Brandon, Ms. Graham, and the Brink Bobcat Buzz student podcast team as they discuss how their student perspective has helped create a fun, informative podcast for their peers and Brink patrons.

Did you hear about all high school students receiving a laptop next school year? Join Jun Kim, Director of Technology and Brandon Wilmarth, Director of Educational Technology as they chat with Superintendent Romines and our host, Dawn Jones, to discuss all things MPSOne in Moore Public Schools.

Moore Public Schools has a lot to be thankful for. Check out Dr. Romines, Dawn Jones, and Producer Brandon give thanks to the patrons, staff, students, and more in this mini episode.

Have you heard about MPS's Moore Love philanthropy campaign? It's grown every year, and this year looks to be even bigger. Dawn Jones and Dr. Romines sit down to discuss it's history, what's going on this year, and the impact it's making on students, the district, and greater Moore schools community.

Dawn, Producer Brandon, and Superintendent Romines chat about the role our patrons play as essential stakeholders and advisors for Moore Public Schools. Also, a quick wrap up of our Fall District Parent University.

Did you know MPS has Career Specialists singularly focused on helping our 9th-12th grade students explore opportunities during and after high school? Our host Dawn Jones sits down with the Director of Career Tech & Federal Programs and his two Career Specialists, Jennifer Peters and Micah Willeford, to discuss this innovative role in our district.

Join Clayton Ramick, Executive Director for the Moore Public Schools Foundation, and Nubia Holland, Development Coordinator, as they sit down to chat with Superintendent Dr. Romines and our host Dawn Jones about all things MPS Foundation.

Join David Peak, Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Education, and our new Secondary Instructional Resource Specialists, Kyle Kent, discuss the ways MPS is supporting our new teachers across our junior highs and high schools.

Recruiting the best teachers and retaining our current teachers is always at the top of MPS's priorities. Listen to Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education, Michelle McNear, and our new Elementary Instructional Resource Specialist, Kelley Gappa, sit down to chat with Dr. Romines and our host, Dawn Jones.

BJ Ryan, CFO for MPS, joins us to talk about best practices for parent led booster clubs as well as staff sponsored school clubs.

Rivalry games, strategic vertical alignment, and new pricing for Moore Public Schools athletics are all topics this week as we sit down with Brian Fitzgerald, MPS Athletic Director.

We just wrapped up new teacher training and visited with a couple of new teachers to Moore Public Schools. Hear about their excitement, their feeling of support, mixed with a bit of anxiousness as they report for the 2019-2020 school year.

Social media can be tricky, especially for a school district this size. Join Dustin Horstkoetter, Director of Safety and Security, Superindent Robert Romines, and Dawn Jones as they discuss MPS's new board approved social media policy and much more.

It's BACK TO SCHOOL time and there is a LOT going on across the district. Dawn Jones discusses all things back to school with Cori Moody and Aimee Hicks to help you get ready for August 15th!

Shannon Thompson, Dean of Academics, and host Dawn Jones discuss the MPS #ReadMOORE Book Bus as well as summer reading requirements and other summer reading opportunities.

Moore Public Schools introductory podcast features host Dawn Jones, Director of Communications, and Superintendent Dr. Robert Romines discussing the district's various projects and what can be expected in our weekly series.