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Today on the podcast is the one and only CJ Singleton! CJ runs for The University of Notre Dame, where he has progressed into a top runner for them. CJ took 14th at NCAA Regionals in the steeplechase (8:51.96), finished sixth in the steeplechase at Outdoor ACCs with a personal best time of 8:43.85, and 19th in the mile at Indoor ACCs (4:08.06). Earlier that season, CJ ran a PR of 4:04.55 in the mile at the Wisconsin Windy City Invite.  CJ also excels in the classroom, making the 2023 All-ACC Outdoor Academic Team & 2023 All-ACC Indoor Academic Team.  In high school, CJ was dominant in the state of Pennslyvania. He ran for Butler High School. He holds 10 school records, 5 state titles, was a 3x All-American, and a National Champion. In today's conversation, CJ shares his full story, how he's progressed over the years, being teammates with Drew Griffith in high school, doing Double Threshold Workouts, and much more! I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with CJ, and I am confident that you'll find great value from it! If you're looking to take your running to the next level but aren't sure how to, this podcast is for you.  Tap into the CJ Singleton Special.  You can listen wherever you find your podcasts by searching "The Running Effect Podcast." If you enjoy the podcast, please consider following us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts and giving us a five-star review! I would also appreciate it if you share it with your friend who you think will benefit from it.  The podcast graphic was done by the talented: Xavier Gallo  S H O W N O T E S  -My Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/therunningeffect/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠ t/?hl=en⁠⁠⁠⁠  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dominic-schlueter/message

A Charlotte high school basketball player required medical attention after collapsing during a game Tuesday night.A spokesperson for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools confirmed to WCNC Charlotte the collapse happened during the boys' game between Rocky River High School and Butler High School. While specific details about what happened weren't immediately available, CMS confirmed the student received on-site care."At this time, we do not have an update on the student's condition but are hopeful for a safe and full recovery," the spokesperson said.WCNC Charlotte is reaching out to North Carolina athletics officials to determine what's next for the game, what protocols are in place for the player and both teams, and what other actions may be taken as well.Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/cms-charlotte-basketball-game-player-collapse-sports-local/275-2cba0906-63ee-4f6d-915b-5e361a692994After years of complaints over a pervasive rotten egg smell hanging over Catawba, South Carolina, New-Indy Containerboard is facing new legal action over alleged discharge from its facility into nearby waters.According to a lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, six plaintiffs are asking for the factory's concerning practices to be curbed, civil penalties and other "relief." The plaintiffs allege New-Indy is releasing "dangerous substances" into the Catawba River.The court document states that New-Indy "discharges millions of gallons of inadequately treated wastewater per day to the Catawba River, affecting potentially over one million citizens, residents, and workers in South Carolina and North Carolina."Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/special-reports/new-indy/new-indy-faces-new-suit-complaints-discharge-catawba-river/275-12140fb6-5642-4c5c-a315-b5fe5187f6e4Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

A Charlotte high school basketball player required medical attention after collapsing during a game Tuesday night. A spokesperson for Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools confirmed to WCNC Charlotte the collapse happened during the boys' game between Rocky River High School and Butler High School. While specific details about what happened weren't immediately available, CMS confirmed the student received on-site care. "At this time, we do not have an update on the student's condition but are hopeful for a safe and full recovery," the spokesperson said. WCNC Charlotte is reaching out to North Carolina athletics officials to determine what's next for the game, what protocols are in place for the player and both teams, and what other actions may be taken as well. Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/sports/cms-charlotte-basketball-game-player-collapse-sports-local/275-2cba0906-63ee-4f6d-915b-5e361a692994 After years of complaints over a pervasive rotten egg smell hanging over Catawba, South Carolina, New-Indy Containerboard is facing new legal action over alleged discharge from its facility into nearby waters. According to a lawsuit filed Monday in the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, six plaintiffs are asking for the factory's concerning practices to be curbed, civil penalties and other "relief." The plaintiffs allege New-Indy is releasing "dangerous substances" into the Catawba River. The court document states that New-Indy "discharges millions of gallons of inadequately treated wastewater per day to the Catawba River, affecting potentially over one million citizens, residents, and workers in South Carolina and North Carolina." Read more: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/special-reports/new-indy/new-indy-faces-new-suit-complaints-discharge-catawba-river/275-12140fb6-5642-4c5c-a315-b5fe5187f6e4 Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

Chris & classmate Adam Duvall @ Butler High School in Louisville. Both made the Varsity team in their sophomore year4 years at Kentucky Wesleyan    played as a position player but later became a closing pitcherLake Erie Crushers in Avon – Chris was 6th pick out of 350 players for workoutNo pressure – by the way you are now starting in the 10th inning &  a Grand Slam against ChrisIndependent ball is cut throat – not much room for player talent developmentChris returns to Louisville as a fitness consultant & freshman baseball coach  @ Butler High SchoolChris' goal & vision for his career changes as new opportunities ariseTraverse City Beach Bums later call Chris back to the game. The Bums had called up 42 pitchers to try out for 12 spots. Training was brutal but . . . Chris gets a tap on the shoulder. He is being cut by the Bums and he returns home.A turbulent Red Radar flight in a matchbox plane – next stop Pecos LeagueWhite Sands Pupfish & Motel 6Bring your own uniform pantsChris' Professional baseball contract  - $0  salary Some players were paying $350 to play with the PupfishChris delivers 13 punchouts – bonus payoutsWashington Wild Things in 2011Chris Dugan, Observer Reporter puts Chris on the Wild Things Dream Team.Chris @ 2nd pitching start with the Wild Things  – parents in the stands.   First 6 batters get on base and score. Turning point in Chris' career - Darin Everson, Pitching Coach & Manager visits Chris on the mound and helps him turn it around.Tampa Bay Rays  - strong tryout throwing 92 –to 95 and striking out 4 of 5 batters at CharlotteSpring Training, Bubbles & Chopping BlocksChris continues to expand his game traveling on a 16 hour flight to Brisbane to play in Australian Baseball LeagueChris throws his first No-Hitter in Australia, ABLField Announcer counts down each strikeout as Chris pitches another strikeout recordHouston Astros come a courtingChris accepts contract with New York Yankees Chris' journey into Major League Part 2 coming soonBaseballBiz can be found on iheartradio, Stitcher, Apple, Spotify & Google podcasts &@TheBaseballBiz on Twitter Please like, subscribe and remark. Let us know your thoughts about the show.Special thanks to XTaKeRuX for the music "Rocking Forward"Research sources included:Wild Things Dream Team: : Chris Dugan, Observer-Reporter.comChris Smith Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Smith_(pitcher,_born_1988)Chris Smith on Baseball Referencehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Smith_(pitcher,_born_1988)

 House Lawmakers are preparing to debate legislation Tuesday that would outlaw nearly all abortions in South Carolina except for those needed to save a mother's life.This comes two months after the U.S. Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, which left the legality of abortions to state lawmakers to decide. House Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a possible two day debate they say will be like any other. "A lot of women, a lot of men who will be affected by this bill are standing up and saying no we do not want this," said Rep. Beth Bernstein (D-Richland). "With the Dobbs decision we know that what we do here this week is likely to be the law in South Carolina," said Rep. Micah Caskey (R-Lexington).READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/south-carolina-house-abortion-bill/101-7cb269b1-31df-4bf6-a0ed-a18ef825fc8bA parent attempted to bring a gun onto the campus of Butler High School in Matthews last week, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools confirmed Monday. A CMS spokesperson said the incident happened during an open house at Butler last week and the district has launched an investigation. No further information was made available by CMS. The district gave the following statement to WCNC Charlotte:"We are aware that a parent attempted to bring a firearm into Butler. We are conducting an investigation into the incident. We want to remind people that firearms are not permitted on CMS campuses with the exception of law enforcement."READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/butler-high-school-matthews-north-carolina-parent-firearm-gun-investigation/275-2a61986c-1aa7-4538-9ea9-62247051a942Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

 House Lawmakers are preparing to debate legislation Tuesday that would outlaw nearly all abortions in South Carolina except for those needed to save a mother's life. This comes two months after the U.S. Supreme Court Overturned Roe v. Wade, which left the legality of abortions to state lawmakers to decide.  House Democrats and Republicans are gearing up for a possible two day debate they say will be like any other.  "A lot of women, a lot of men who will be affected by this bill are standing up and saying no we do not want this," said Rep. Beth Bernstein (D-Richland).  "With the Dobbs decision we know that what we do here this week is likely to be the law in South Carolina," said Rep. Micah Caskey (R-Lexington). READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/south-carolina-house-abortion-bill/101-7cb269b1-31df-4bf6-a0ed-a18ef825fc8b A parent attempted to bring a gun onto the campus of Butler High School in Matthews last week, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools confirmed Monday.  A CMS spokesperson said the incident happened during an open house at Butler last week and the district has launched an investigation.  No further information was made available by CMS. The district gave the following statement to WCNC Charlotte: "We are aware that a parent attempted to bring a firearm into Butler. We are conducting an investigation into the incident. We want to remind people that firearms are not permitted on CMS campuses with the exception of law enforcement." READ MORE: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/crime/butler-high-school-matthews-north-carolina-parent-firearm-gun-investigation/275-2a61986c-1aa7-4538-9ea9-62247051a942 Watch Wake Up Charlotte each weekday morning from 4:30 to 7 a.m. on WCNC Charlotte, and as always, join the conversation on social media using #WakeUpCLT! 

It gives me great pleasure to introduce today's guest, right handed pitcher, Josh Loeschorn.  I have watched Josh grow-up here at RPP for the past 6-7 years since he was a junior at Butler High School in New Jersey. Josh is 6'3", 215 lbs. and he plays for the Division 1 LIU baseball program.  He was recently named the NEC Pitcher of Year, First-Team All-NEC and Collegiate Baseball Second-Team All-American.  This spring he was also 2nd in Wins nationwide across the collegiate baseball landscape.Today we'll be sitting down and talking about the ups and downs of straddling academics and athletics in a college Division 1 program. We'll cover a variety of interesting topics, including workload, training, handling stress both on and off the field, nutrition and staying positive through injury.

Off The Mountain has made it to the NFL with former App State Offensive Tackle Kendall Lamm. Kendall was a huge part of the transition to the Sun Belt out of Butler High School in Charlotte, NC. We talk about how he was almost destined to be a mountaineer from childhood, Tweetsie Railroad, the different coaches that impacted him and most importantly his love for the City of Boone and Appalachian State University. We also get into the life of an undrafted free agent who is going into his 8th year in the NFL. This was a great time. Enjoy! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/offthemountain/support

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with Erich Campbell of Butler Senior High School to discuss an upcoming art show that raises money for the Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation.The Golden Tornado Scholastic Foundation, Inc.

In Hour 2 of the program, Pete continues to talk about the Butler High School cheerleading incident and wraps the hour talking about Attorney General Merrick Garland's comments about the Loudoun County Incident involving a man arrested after his daughter was sexually assaulted by a transgender man.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first hour of the show, Pete talks about the Butler High School cheerleaders being punished for their "White Privilege" sign that they held up during their game against Charlotte Catholic.  Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/petekalinershow See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Tricia Pritchard sits down with a Butler High School student named Olivia White to talk about a national program that builds one-to-one friendships between students with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities.Best Buddies InternationalButler Best Buddies Eggstravaganza! - Senior High School (basdk12.org)

Coach Cobb shares his insights into his KY Bourbons teamDrafted by Minnesota TwinsHave to get an edge -special strategy with  5 man infieldAPSPL a new slowpitch leagueWhere do you find players for a new teamKy Bourbons on the road - private flight with McDonald's What it took to get to and win the World SeriesBill Gatti - All American Football - UL - WFL - Best Power HitterWhitlock Brothers Dave and Greg, Bourbons played at Bishop David Field - attendance 4,500  Billy "White Shoes" Johnson - "you got to get on base before you can steal"Fans shared bus with the team on the roadJohnny McGrath is a WarriorRough night in Milwaukee turns to fisticuffs - Rick Wilson warns Coach CobbButler High School great atheltic school including Braves, Adam Duvall, Jodie Mudd, Eddie Mudd & Mike CampbellFall Cities Golf Tournament Champions including Chris CorbettOhtani & Mike TroutSorry for the rough recording Coach CobbCoach Cobb is on the "Jerry Eaves Sports Radio Show" on iheartradioSpecial Thanks to XTakeRux for the music Rocking Forward

The high school baseball game between the Elder Panthers and the Butler Aviators is now available on demand at no charge. This also includes Senior Night.

The Miami Valley league baseball game between the Stebbins Indians and the Butler Aviators is now availabel on demand at no charge!

On episode 114 of the Runnin' with the Racers Podcast, former MSU All-OVC golfer, Jared Wolfe is on the cusp of qualifying for the highest level of professional golf, the PGA Tour. Out of Louisville’s Butler High School,  Wolfe arrived to play for Coach Eddie Hunt in the fall of 2006 and as a senior, helped the Racers win the OVC championship in 2010. In 10 years since, Wolfe has been on a steady rise in professional golf with five victories in three seasons (2017-20) on the PGA Tour’s Latinoamerica circuit and the Korn Ferry Tour.   

Bo Thompson's Best of the Week on WBT: Former NC FBI Special Agent Chris Swecker & Former Congressman Robert Pittenger weigh in on the killing of ISIS kingpin Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, City Councilman Tariq Bokhari on the great Halloween weather debate of 2019, the “World’s Worst Diabetes Mom” Stacey Simms on her new book, Sean O’Connell on the latest Terminator movie, Tricia Cotham on the legacy of Kay Hagan, Butler High School parent Brandi Rabon on the one year anniversary of the 2018 shooting, plus Bo & Pam talk Haunted Houses.

Opal Singleton, President & CEO of Million Kids, joins the podcast to talk about her upcoming Human Trafficking Awareness Events being hosted on November 12th and 13th. Opal serves as the Training and Outreach Coordinator for the Riverside County Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force. She has trained more than 250,000 government and individual leaders about labor trafficking, child sex trafficking, sextortion, child pornography and social media exploitation. She often appears on television and radio talk shows across the United States.We discuss some of what the public can expect to hear about at the Human Trafficking Awareness Events:November 12th- Butler Intermediate High School Auditorium at 7PMNovember 13th- Seneca Valley Intermediate High School Auditorium at 6:30PMFor more information- www.rescueeachone.org or rescue@zoominternet.net

Austin caught wind of another school incident and this time it was at Butler High School. Listen at what happened at the school and how information for incidents like this don't seem to be taken care of in the correct manner.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode is in honor of two students who were recently involved in a school shooting in Chris's local area at Butler High School in Charlotte, NC. As a result of this incident, Chris shares three steps to diffuse a bullying situation. A large majority of the time the bully can be stopped just by executing the first step. Is it easy? NO! But it may save lives. This is a must listen for everyone as these steps can be used in schools, boardrooms, or any situation but definitely a must listen for parents to teach their children in today's world.  Tune in!

This week, the crew gets things going by saluting HBCU homecomings (even #GHOE is the only one that matters!) We break down Week 8 of the NFL & all the trade deadline action (10:37), pay our respects to the young man who was killed at Butler High School (41:01), who we think would win in a fair one between Cardi & Nicki (49:03) & more. Make sure you guys get out & VOTE! Follow the Pod! www.twitter.com/melanated_p www.instagram.com/melanated_perspective Follow the Crew! www.twitter.com/incamnito www.twitter.com/chillwoods_ www.twitter.com/iamonly_rae www.instagram.com/incamnito www.instagram.com/chillwoods www.instagram.com/iamonly_rae

Strange Fruit returns this week after a 5-month hiatus! A few things have happened since our last episode, which was produced shortly after the Republican National Convention. Back then, we were still talking about Melania Trump's oddly familiar speech. And closer to home, Butler High School was under fire for banning some natural black hairstyles. Now, we have a new President, and the first few weeks of his administration have made activists out of people who have never even signed a petition before. The Women's March on Washington and its satellite events drew record numbers of protesters to streets throughout the country, leading many long-time activists to wonder whether the newly-minted marchers will stick around for the next Black Lives Matter action. In the entertainment world, black- and LGBT-centric films are dominating awards season! Fences, Hidden Figures, and Moonlight have won dozens of major awards, and each is a contender for best picture at the Academy Awards later this month. In this week's episode, we delve into all the stories that had the nerve to develop even in our absence. And speaking of things that are developing, not sure if you heard, but BEYONCÉ AND JAY-Z ARE HAVING TWINS, Y'ALL! See you next week!

High School All-American and eight-year NBA veteran, Mitchell Butler. High School: Oakwood, California Mitchell reflects on his outstanding high school career. From 1987 to 1989, he was named the Southern Section Small Schools Division, Player of the Year. In 1988, he led Oakwood to the (Liberty League) Division Championship, notching an astonishing 47 points, 19 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 blocks, in his team's 61-60 victory. We talk about his 1988 quarterfinal game, where he tallied a staggering 50, of his team’s 55 points, in an eight-point win (55-47). In November of 1988 – in the early-signing period ahead of his senior year at high school - Mitchell signed a letter of intent with the UCLA Bruins. He discusses how heavily he was recruited and what led him to ultimately choose the Bruins. Mitchell also talks about his 1989 (Third Team) All-American selection. College: University of California Los Angeles | Years: 1989-90 - 1992-93 At the time of recording our conversation, Mitchell ranked sixth all-time, in total games played (130) for the UCLA Bruins. Whilst researching for our chat, I discovered that in the last warm-up game (November, 1989) prior to his freshman season, Butler's Bruins played against my fellow countrymen, the Australian Boomers. UCLA defeated the Aussies, 80-68, at Pauley Pavilion. Mitchell played in the NCAA Tournament, in each of his four seasons. We chat about his freshman campaign, where he made it to the Sweet Sixteen, against Duke - the eventual National Finalists (who lost to UNLV). As a sophomore, Butler started almost every game, before the Bruins were upset by Penn State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. We discuss how close Mitchell came to transferring from UCLA after that second season. UCLA made it to the Elite Eight, in 1992, before losing out to Calbert Cheaney and his Indiana Hoosiers. Though it was a disappointing end to the season, Mitchell won his team's Player Improvement Award, due to his all-around play and positive mental attitude. As a senior, he was named team captain and also enjoyed (arguably) his best season as a Bruin, with 9.5 points, 5.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game. We cover UCLA's near-upset of Michigan's Fab Five, in a classic, second-round overtime game, in the 1993 NCAA Tournament. NBA / Euro / ABA / CBA career | Years: 1993-94 - 2003-04 We talk about the circumstances behind Mitchell being overlooked on (1993) draft day, and how he made his way into the league, in the months that followed. Individually, Mitchell's best NBA seasons were his first two years in the league, averaging almost eight points and three rebounds, in just 19 minutes per game. We cover his first stint with Washington and also, his links to Australian legend - and former podcast guest - Andrew Gaze. Butler twice scored an NBA-career high of 26 points. Mitchell describes the feeling of being 'on fire'. Thanks to a tip-off from great friend of the podcast, Jim McIlvaine, I ask Mitchell about his acting career. We briefly discuss his roles in Blue Chips (1994) & Rebound: The Legend of Earl 'The Goat' Manigault (1996). Mitchell talks about his involvement with Space Jam (1996), however, his scenes were ultimately cut from the movie. Prior to the 1997 season, Washington traded Mitchell (along with Rasheed Wallace) to Portland, in return for Harvey Grant and Rod Strickland. We talk about Mitchell's thoughts on the deal. Butler made it to the playoffs for the first time in his NBA career - playing limited minutes in a four-game series loss to the L.A. Lakers. He talks about how it felt to be part of a playoff team. Mitchell signed as a free agent with Cleveland. Barely a month into the season, he suffered significant neck and shoulder problems, leading to surgery. He talks about the impact the injury had on his career, and how he dealt with news that he'd miss the rest of the season. Following the lockout-shortened 1999 season, Butler wouldn’t return to the NBA until the 2001-02 campaign. During that gap in his NBA résumé, he headed overseas and played in Lithuania, before returning home and playing in the American Basketball Association (not related to the original ABA, I should add). Mitchell returned to the Trail Blazers franchise, signing as a free agent. He discusses what it was like to be back in the NBA and how his second time with the team, differed so much to his 1997 season. Prior to his final season in the NBA, Mitchell was a key member of the Continental Basketball Association's (CBA) Yakima Sun Kings. His team won the 2003 Championship. He reflects fondly on his time in the league. Butler closed out his NBA-playing career, returning to suit up for the Washington Wizards. We chat about his final season, what opportunities presented themselves and whether he could have played on, beyond 2004. Mitchell featured in a number of Top 10 Plays on NBA Action. I asked him to choose his favorite move and he certainly didn't disappoint. I ask Mitchell to recall “The Game I’ll Never Forget”. In a first for the podcast, he shares three-memorable games - one each from high school, college and the NBA. We discuss Mitchell's career in basketball since he retired as a player. He's been involved in various roles, most recently, accepting a position as a sports agent at Jackson Management Group (owned by Phil Jackson's son, Charles). Our conversation rounds out with a quick chat about the significance of Mitchell's jersey numbers. People mentioned in this episode, include: Michael Adams, Tyus Edney, Darrick Martin, Chris Webber, Vernon Maxwell, Allan Houston, Kenny Anderson, Tracy Murray, James Robinson & Ed O'Bannon. 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Episode 89: Make a Mission Statement for Your Drama Classroom Discover drama teacher Amy Patel's process for creating a mission statement with her students. Show Notes The Golden Circle Ted Talk James Clemens Theatre Mission Statement Drama Teacher Academy Drama Teacher Executive Summary Episode Transcript Welcome to TFP, The Theatrefolk Podcast. I'm Lindsay Price, resident playwright for Theatrefolk. Hello, I hope you're well. Thanks for listening. As we look toward ringing in a brand new year in yet a couple of days, I thought it was appropriate to replay Episode 89:  make a mission statement for your classroom with teacher Amy Pugh Patel. Start the brand new year off to a great start with this fantastic project.  You can catch the links for this episode at theatrefolk.com/episode89. And if you like what Amy has to say here she has a more in-depth version of the project inside our Drama Teacher Academy. I'll tell you more at the end of the podcast. Let's get to it. Lindsay: Hello everybody! Welcome to the podcast. I am so happy today to be talking to teacher Amy Patel. Hello Amy! Amy: Hi! How are you? Lindsay: I am awesome. You are on your Spring Break this week, right? Amy: Yes! Lindsay: Are you enjoying that? Amy: Yeah, it's really nice. You know, sleep in, stay in my pajamas for a little while, and not have a real strict schedule for a change. And the weather's pretty – for today, anyway. Lindsay: Okay. So, tell everybody, I'd like to start with asking where people are in the world. So, where are you? Amy: I'm in Madison, Alabama, which is just outside of Huntsville, North Alabama. Lindsay: Yes. Amy: And I teach at James Clemens High School which is a brand new school. Lindsay: Ah, cool. Okay. We'll get into that. So, how long have you been a drama teacher? Amy: This is my 16th year. I taught for 14 years at Butler High School in Huntsville and then I took a year sabbatical and didn't teach at all. I visited other teachers around the country, some of my friends who taught in Connecticut and Colorado and Florida. And then, I also got back on stage for a change and kind of regrouped and then started at James Clemens last year so that is two years now at that school. Lindsay: Do you think sabbaticals are important for teachers? Amy: Oh, my gosh. It saved me. It really did. I needed that break and I needed that time to, you know, do research for myself – kind of explore and to miss it. My husband asked me, “When do you think you'll go back to the classroom?” and I said, “When I miss it,” and it didn't take long. It just really revived my passion for teaching. You know, absence makes the heart grow fonder and having a bit of an absence and getting to explore the things that I'd been turning around in my head really helped me and I feel like I'm a better teacher for it. Lindsay: So, it seems like it was very purposeful that you would go, and I know they were your friends, but were you asking other teachers about things that they do? It was sort of like a research thing, too? Amy: Yeah, because, you know, I had taught for 14 years at the same school. And so, I felt like kind of my blinders went up and I could only see things the way I had been doing them or, you know, I had only seen a school being run the way my school was run, and I would hear about other friends at other schools and they would talk to me, but I didn't get to see it for myself. So, you know, I went in with an agenda. I wanted to see what's their space like; how do they structure their classes; what are the things that they feel, like, go really well and what are the challenges that they have; and, you know, I saw a lot of myself out there, and I kind of felt like, “Oh, I'm not the only one who faces that,” and, “Oh, I'm not the only one who struggles with that,” and it was just really nice. Lindsay: Sometimes, the nicest thing is knowing you're not alone, isn't it?

Mike Kelly was born in Pittsburgh and raised in Butler, PA, where he has lived for the past 53 years. After graduating from Butler High School in 1966, Mike attended the University of Notre Dame on a football and academic scholarship. After college, Mike moved back to Butler to work at Kelly Chevrolet-Cadillac, Inc., a company founded by his father ... Read More