PeopleFirst Podcast

Welcome to ON THE RISE from West Clermont Schools! Join us as we go behind the scenes and explore our core values of relationships, innovation, student-centeredness, and empowerment. In this episode, we're joined by Tyler Lucas (Assistant Director of Elementary Teaching, Learning & Special Education) and Julie Howard (Assistant Principal at Merwin Elementary)as we discuss student crisis de-escalation techniques as part of our Safety Series. Our host is again Mr. Mike Overbey, our Chief Operating Officer.

Welcome to ON THE RISE from West Clermont Schools! Join us as we go behind the scenes and explore our core values of relationships, innovation, student-centeredness, and empowerment. In our second episode, Mr. Mike Overbey, our Chief Operating Officer, sits down with Mr. Eric Dool, our Director of Student Services to discuss the district's efforts in ensuring safety and security for the whole child.

Welcome to ON THE RISE, a new podcast from West Clermont Schools! Join us as we go behind the scenes and explore our core values of relationships, innovation, student-centeredness, and empowerment. In our debut episode, Mr. Mike Overbey, our Chief Operating Officer, sits down with Mr. Larry Parece, our Director of Technology, and Mr. Andy Ey, our Assistant Director of Technology to discuss the district's efforts in cyber security.

Our journey through the Centers of Excellence continues into the Educational component. Mrs. Ellie Preston, West Clermont's Chief Learning Officer joins Superintendent Adams and Jeffrey Riel, our Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives and Communication to discuss the reorganization of the Teaching and Learning Department, why she doesn't overthink her mask choices, the two people she would share a meal with—living or dead—if she had the choice, and much more!

In honor of School Board Recognition Month here in Ohio, we sit down with our board president, Mrs. Tammy Brinkman. The school board plays a key role in our Centers of Excellence in the area of governance. Your hosts, Superintendent Adams and Jeffrey Riel, our Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives and Communication explore what motivates Mrs. Brinkman, her favorite karaoke song, and much more!

Mr. Mike Overbey, our Chief Operating Officer sits down with Superintendent Adams and Jeffrey Riel, our Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives and Communication to discuss his role in the performance area of the Centers of Excellence.

Our Unmasked series continues with Mr. Lance Perry, our Director of Business Operations. This series introduces you to how our district leadership team lives out our work through our Centers of Excellence (performance, culture, education, finance, governance, and the West Clermont experience). Superintendent Adams and Jeffrey Riel, our Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives and Communication give you an inside look into the lives of the members of our leadership team as we work to "unmask" them and remove the silos and barriers between their work and the classroom.

Mr. Larry Parece, West Clermont's Director of Technology kicks off our "Unmasked" series of the PeopleFirst Podcast. This series introduces you to how our district leadership team lives out our work through our Centers of Excellence (performance, culture, education, finance, governance, and the West Clermont experience). Superintendent Adams and Jeffrey Riel, our Coordinator of Strategic Initiatives and Communication give you an inside look into the lives of the members of our leadership team as we work to "unmask" them and remove the silos and barriers between their work and the classroom.

Our second episode of the PeopleFirst Podcast from West Clermont Schools has arrived! In this episode, our host (Dr. David Fultz) sits down with Jennifer Brown, WCEA President and high school teacher from West Clermont High School. Jennifer gives us a sneak peek into surviving year 1 as a new teacher as well as other great advice on being an educator in a technology-driven world.

Our inaugural episode of the PeopleFirst Podcast from West Clermont Schools! In this episode, our host (Dr. David Fultz) sits down with Patty Emery, a kindergarten teacher from Summerside Elementary School. Patty gives us all a new perspective as she shares about her 45 years of teaching experience!

Coming soon from a school district near you… West Clermont’s very own: The PeopleFirst Podcast!