Podcast appearances and mentions of salem public schools

Mayor Kim Driscoll talks with Superintendent of Salem Public Schools Stephen Zrike about his background, what he sees as the challenges and opportunities ahead for Salem's schools, and reopening schools during the COVID-19 crisis. Salem Public Schools: www.salemk12.org Salem Public Schools reopening information: www.salemlearns.org/salem-returns Stop the Spread free COVID-19 testing: www.salem.com/stopthespread

On March 26, 2020, Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll and Health Agent David Greenbaum provided an update to the City Council covering the current status of the COVID-19 outbreak as of that date, the process the local Health Department and healthcare providers take in responding to positive cases, the City's response from both a community resource and emergency management perspective, and the status of the Salem Public Schools system. The update also addressed common questions that people may have about the COVID-19 outbreak and what the City is doing. You can find a PDF of the presentation at https://www.salem.com/home/news/mayor-driscoll-and-health-agents-update-salem-city-council.

On the latest episode of FYI Salem, Mayor Kim Driscoll talks with Interim Superintendent of Salem Public Schools Kathy Smith. The two discuss Kathy's background, what she views as the greatest strengths and challenges facing Salem's schools, and much more. Tune in for the podcast version of FYI Salem! Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll interviews city officials, community leaders, notable residents, and more, and provides a brief update on the latest news and information from the City of Salem, from inside City Hall and across the community. Find the latest episode and past episodes at www.salem.com/mayors-office/pages/fyi-salem-podcast, or subscribe on the podcast service of your choice. Salem Public Schools: https://salemk12.org/ Gallows Hill Park Project: https://www.salem.com/home/news/gallows-hill-park-close-upgrades Bertram Field Fundraising: https://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-launches-bertram-field-fundraising Halloween road closures: https://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-announces-planned-road-closures-october-1

There’s a lot at stake when it comes to early childhood education -- and it goes way beyond improving standardized testing scores. The time and effort parents and educators invest in quality early childhood programs today, can have a significant impact on the future of our students AND our community. Here in Salem Public Schools, there is a coordinated effort to share with parents, teachers, and the community how we all play a role in laying the foundation for student success.

Tune in for the podcast version of FYI Salem! Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll interviews city officials, community leaders, notable residents, and more, and provides a brief update on the latest news and information from the City of Salem, from inside City Hall and across the community. On this episode, Mayor Driscoll talks with Emily Ullman, director of extended learning for the Salem Public Schools, and Charity Lezama, director of the Salem YMCA, about the newly launched Our Salem, Our Kids initiative. Our Salem, Our Kids: http://oursalem.org/ Salem Public Schools: http://salemk12.org/Pages/index Salem YMCA: https://www.northshoreymca.org/locations/salem-ymca City Connects: http://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/lsoe/sites/cityconnects.html Mass Mentoring Partnership: http://massmentors.org/ Community Life Center program survey: https://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-announces-community-life-center-survey Collaborative for Hope homelessness in Salem presentation: https://www.salem.com/planning-and-community-development/files/public-dialogue-presentation-04242018 Neighborhood Street Sweeping: https://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-releases-spring-street-sweeping-schedule-0 Palmer Cove improvements survey: https://www.salem.com/home/news/online-survey-future-palmer-cove-park

Tune in for the twice-monthly podcast version of FYI Salem! Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll interviews city officials, community leaders, notable residents, and more, and provides a brief update on the latest news and information from the City of Salem, from inside City Hall and across the community. On this episode Mayor Driscoll talks with Salem Police Chief Mary Butler and Alexandra Pineros Shields, the executive director of the Essex County Community Organization. The three discuss how Salem welcomes immigrants, current policies and practices by the Salem Police and the City in their interactions with the immigrant community, and what is - and is not - proposed in the "sanctuary for peace" ordinance. Also from this episode: "Imagine Salem" - https://imaginesalem.org/ Salem Public Schools strategic plan survey -http://www.salem.com/home/news/salem-public-schools-strategic-plan-salem-residents-survey Swampscott Rd. & First St. public meeting - http://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-hold-public-meeting-swampscott-road-first-street-intersection-improvements

Tune in for the twice-monthly podcast version of FYI Salem! Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll interviews city officials, community leaders, notable residents, and more, and provides a brief update on the latest news and information from the City of Salem, from inside City Hall and across the community. On this episode, Mayor Driscoll speaks with Salem's Superintendent of Public Schools Margarita Ruiz, as the new school year approaches. We had some audio quality issues in this recording, primarily around the opening few seconds and the closing few seconds - apologies in advance! For more information about the Salem Public Schools: http://salemk12.org/ Details on the By All Means initiative: http://edredesign.org/by-all-means Read more about the Winter Island pop-up drive-in: http://www.creativesalem.com/drive-in/ Find more information about the proposed revisions to the FEMA flood maps for Salem, including links to the maps: http://www.salem.com/home/news/city-salem-present-proposed-flood-map-revisions