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Buffalo School Board unanimously approves Dr. Pascal Mubenga as the new superintendent of the Buffalo Public School District full 921 Tue, 22 Jul 2025 19:00:00 +0000 913pdi0NEzywq3a2XBQJBKhWlYHphMNP buffalo,news,wben,buffalo public schools,buffalo school board,dr. pascal mubenga WBEN Extras buffalo,news,wben,buffalo public schools,buffalo school board,dr. pascal mubenga Buffalo School Board unanimously approves Dr. Pascal Mubenga as the new superintendent of the Buffalo Public School District Archive of various reports and news events 2024 © 2021 Audacy, Inc. News Fals
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The looming threat of a teachers' strike and upcoming school closures are just two challenges facing the School District of Philadelphia. Host Trenae Nuri sits down with Carly Sitrin, bureau chief of Chalkbeat Philadelphia, to find out which neighborhood schools might close and which might get year-round classes. To attend a district meeting on the closures and get more information, go here: https://www.philasd.org/operations/ Get Philly news & events in your inbox with our newsletter: Hey Philly Call or text us: 215-259-8170 We're also on Instagram: @citycastphilly Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: Babbel Framebridge Scribe Video Center Advertise on the podcast or in the newsletter: citycast.fm/advertise Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Author Greer Mellon discusses the article, "Competence over Partisanship: Party Affiliation Does Not Affect the Selection of School District Superintendents," published in the August 2025 issue of American Sociological Review.
The Trump administration is holding back more than $26 million that Congress already approved for Montana schools. The frozen funding represents more than 10% of what the federal government typically sends to Montana schools each year, according to an analysis from the Learning Policy Institute.
Meg Jacobsen, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, and Renee Lewis, Director of Youth and Family Education Programs for the UCSD Center for Mindfulness, talk about their partnership that aims to empower educators and school staff to reduce stress, strengthen mental health and exhibit greater compassion for themselves and for those they serve. About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local. For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting. About Mission Fed Credit Union A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
We are in your feeds early as we hand the mics over to the crew at OSD4All as they review the primary ballot for your 2025 Olympia School District board candidates. OSD4All co-presidents Erika Lari and Sheila Beadling were joined by former school board member Justin McKaughan to talk about the candidates on the ballot. You can view all of OSD4All's election resources, including their forum from last weekend. at their website.
Plus: group behind June cyberattack on Albemarle County has been identified; and other stories
Alpine School District has introduced a new way for parents to track where they are in the day, Bus Trackers. These trackers through the "Stopfinder" app will allow parents to view their child's bus route and be alerted if there are any adjustments or delays on the route. David Ludwig, Transportation Director for the Alpine School District, discusses the app and how they came to the decision for the app.
WGN Reporter Brónagh Tumulty joins Brian & Kenzie to discuss her ongoing work in covering the corruption in School District 160 in Country Club Hills. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
WGN Reporter Brónagh Tumulty joins Brian & Kenzie to discuss her ongoing work in covering the corruption in School District 160 in Country Club Hills. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In this episode, we sit down with Danielle Malfara, Coordinator of College and Career Counseling for the School District of Osceola County, Florida. With a background that spans K–12 education and higher ed, Danielle brings a deep passion for helping students answer the powerful questions: “Who am I?”, "What matters to me?" and “What am I capable of?” She shares her mission to close opportunity gaps and help students build meaningful post-secondary pathways. Danielle discusses why Osceola County and the state of Florida chose Xello as their go-to college and career readiness platform, highlighting the tool's ease of use and its broad appeal among educators, students, and families. She also brings the conversation to life with inspiring student success stories—real examples of how personalized exploration and planning can change lives. Whether you're an educator, administrator, or advocate for student futures, this episode is full of practical insights and hopeful takeaways. Resources: Xello is the only career development program built with the entire district community in mind. Xello provides every student of all pathways the freedom to create meaningful future plans, while giving educators the resources they need to help students. With a carefully designed, student-centered experience, Xello meets accessibility standards and offers age-appropriate career development for every student K-12. Xello creates effective educator workflows so you can spend less time checking boxes and more time helping students. Request more information here. Blog: Strengths-Based College and Career Exploration Strategies for K-12 Educators Download the Xello printable assessment package More great stuff: Explore SchoolDay's Career Academy and visit our blog.
Tiffany Henyard walked so that the board members of School District 160 could run. Chicago’s best morning radio show now has a podcast! Don’t forget to rate, review, and subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and remember that the conversation always lives on the Q101 Facebook page. Brian & Kenzie are live every morning from 6a-10a on Q101. Subscribe to our channel HERE: https://www.youtube.com/@Q101 Like Q101 on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/q101chicago Follow Q101 on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/Q101Chicago Follow Q101 on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/q101chicago/?hl=en Follow Q101 on TikTok HERE: https://www.tiktok.com/@q101chicago?lang=enSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The All Local Afternoon Update for Wednesday, July 9th 2025
The Hockinson Blueberry Festival is back July 19, offering a sweet mix of local blueberries, contests, vendors, and music. Hosted by the Hockinson Main Street Team and School District, it celebrates small-town charm and local farm traditions. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/people/hockinson-blueberry-festival-returns-saturday-july-19/ #HockinsonBlueberryFestival #HockinsonWA #LocalFarms #Blueberries #CommunityEvent #LiveMusic #FamilyFun #VancouverWA #BrushPrairie #SmallTownCharm
Minnesota school districts are facing a new financial hit after learning the Trump administration will withhold tens of millions in education funding.About three hundred nurses and other medical staff went on strike today in the Duluth area. They work at six Essentia Health facilities and are negotiating their first union contracts.Those stories and more in today's evening update from MPR News. Hosted by Emily Reese. Music by Gary Meister.
A judge recently sided with the group Vouchers Hurt Ohio, but the case isn't over.
WXPR News for 7-8-25
Today's top headlines: Charleston County advances new Highway 41 plan amid pushback from Mount Pleasant New report puts dollar figure on impact of infrastructure spending in SC Man arrested in connection with shooting that injured woman in Georgetown County Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting in Andrews, 1 dead Death toll from catastrophic flooding in Texas over July Fourth weekend surpasses 100 Coast Guard rescue swimmer credited with evacuating 169 people during Texas floods Annexation and zoning requested for 180-unit apartment development in Summerville Charleston Water System warns of rate hikes for customers ‘Just pay the bill’: Customers ask for reimbursement for contaminated gas Berkeley Co. School District discusses new student mental health support center Epstein ‘client list’ doesn’t exist, Justice Department says, walking back theory Bondi had promoted
The cost of health insurance is soaring for Minnesota school districts and teachers. And the massive budget bill passed by Congress and signed by President Trump over the holiday weekend makes some tax cuts permanent, and cuts spending on Medicaid.
1 - School districts are paying families for their kids to come back to school? Broad and Liberty columnist Guy Ciarrocchi joins us today. Was Fitzpatrick's “no” vote on the Big Beautiful Bill because of local pressure, say from Bob Harvie? Guy isn't so sure. Is behavior like that something we can come to expect from politicians repping the suburbs? Why did Guy drop everything to write his latest column on the Johnstown School District offering 2000 dollars to families for their child to return to the public schools rather than an online charter? A different school district is offering a bounty? Why should listeners care about what's happening out west in Johnstown? Dave McCormick revealed something about school choice in PA, what does Guy think about it? When will we start calling on Josh Shapiro to start actually doing his job? 120 - The “Parker Piles” are getting bigger on the streets of Philadelphia as the trash strike wages on. What is going to be done about this? Is Mayor Parker wrong with her thinking and plan to handle the negotiations? Is there rooster fighting in Philadelphia? 140 - Why are people insisting on making the Bucks County Sheriff's race a national race? Your calls. 150 - The media has at it with Karoline Leavitt over the inconsistency over the Epstein files messaging from the Trump DOJ. Your calls.
Edwardsville Superintendent, Dr Patrick Shelton, gives a tour of the Hadley House to Megan Lynch. The district has used the Hadley House as the district's administrative building for decades.
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The podcast makes another visit to Salt Lake County. UIAAA Connection #235 –Aaron Whitehead, Director of Athletics – Granite School District, is now available.Aaron, born in Sandy and a Skyline High graduate, played football before attending Southern Utah University, often called the “coaching factory.” Hebegan his education career at East High School, serving as head football coach, later moving to Olympus High in the same role. Between these positions, he worked as a graduate assistant for Bronco Mendenhall at BYU, gaining valuablecollege-level experience. Aaron's advice emphasizes three points: listen and learn, understand your school's culture, and if new to a school, think big,start small, and move forward carefully and deliberately. Please Listen, Learn, and Share! You can subscribe to UIAAA TV on YouTube! This podcast is also available on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Breaker, Castbox, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Overcast, Pocket Casts, RadioPublic, Spotify,Stitcher, and YouTube.
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AD Insider, in collaboration with the NIAAA and Human Kinetics, is proud to present an exclusive interview with Jeremy Schlitz, CAA, Athletic Director for the Madison Metropolitan School District (WI).In this special feature, Schlitz shares insights from his chapter on "Communication" in the newly released NIAAA's Guide to Interscholastic Athletic Administration - 2nd Edition.----------------------------------------------------...Inside the BookNIAAA's Guide to Interscholastic Athletic Administration - 2nd EditionEbook - Click HerePaperback - Click HereThe National Interscholastic Athletic Administrators Association (NIAAA) strives to preserve, enhance, and promote education-based athletics through the professional development of athletic administrators. The NIAAA's Guide to Interscholastic Athletic Administration, Second Edition, is the organization's primary text to further that mission.Designed for current and aspiring administrators, the text addresses the role and responsibilities of an administrator as well as the skills essential for managing an athletic program that provides quality sport opportunities for student-athletes. The second edition features many new contributors, all experienced professionals who bring fresh and diverse perspectives to the issues affecting today's administrators.Packed with advice, examples, and tools, this guide equips you to excel in the complex, demanding, and rewarding role of athletic administrator.Support the show
Your morning headlines for Monday: Mount Pleasant to cut ribbon on Pitt Streete pedestrian safety improvements Mount Pleasant prepares for multi-million dollar future flood impacts Former detention center transforms into healthcare facility in rural community Colleton County deputies investigating overnight weekend shooting Coroner identifies victims in deadly shooting at Kingstree apartment complex North Charleston Police investigating shooting outside of bar Father sues Berkeley Co. School District, Sheriff’s Office for negligence Student-led nonprofit restores local nursing home garden Voting begins for South Carolina Highway Patrol in national calendar contest
THE PHILLY PHENOMS Ten-year-old Lee Lomax is trying to scratch a severe golf itch. Like many kids, Lee idolizes his dad, Sam, a talented golfer who has put his game on hold to focus on his family. But Lee is relentless and vows to spend his summer at Sam's blue-collar country club in the Philly suburbs, hoping it will entice his dad to do the same. Enter the despicable Hal Rustin, who wants nothing more than to see the Lomax family booted from the club. Sam might have no choice but to step in. In The Philly Phenoms, we follow Lee Lomax as he searches for a fix for his golf obsession. He circles a special charity match, held on the first anniversary of 9/11, as both the potential cure and the opportunity of a lifetime for the Lomax family. TOPICS OF CONVERSATION Golf as a Symbol and Passion – Central to the plot and rooted in the author's personal experiences with his father and upbringing. Father-Son Relationship – A deep emotional core of the story, inspired by the author's real bond with his own dad. Themes of Grit and Perseverance – Reflected in Lee's character and motivated by the author's observations as a teacher, especially post-COVID. Blending Humor with Real-World Trauma – Balancing lighthearted moments with heavier subjects like 9/11 and mental health, especially from a child's point of view. Collaborative Creative Process – The book became a group effort, with contributions from friends and colleagues for the cover art, course map, and fictional club logo. What's Next – Upcoming writing and publishing plans ABOUT THE AUTHOR Nate Oxman has been a golf writer in the Philadelphia area for nearly 20 years. After receiving his bachelor's degree in journalism from Penn State University in 2004, Oxman served as an unpaid intern and later sports editor at The Spirit Community Newspapers in Philadelphia, where he covered general news and local youth and high school sports. In 2007, he was hired as the associate sports editor for Montgomery Newspapers, which publishes a group of weekly papers in the Philadelphia suburbs of Montgomery County, and the staff writer for Philadelphia Golfer, a monthly golf magazine published by the newspaper group. While writing for Philadelphia Golfer, Oxman earned a Keystone Media Award from Pennsylvania NewsMedia Association as well as a first-place prize from the Philadelphia Press Association. In 2010, Oxman became the staff writer for Tri-State Golf Magazine, a quarterly publication covering golf news throughout the tri-state area of eastern Pennsylvania, south Jersey, and Delaware. He continues to serve as the staff writer for Tri-State Golf and has contributed freelance work to myriad publications including The Philadelphia Daily News, The Philadelphia Inquirer, South Jersey Magazine, Suburban Life Magazine, Golf Association of Philadelphia Magazine, and Golfer's Tee Times. Oxman has covered dozens of local and national events on every major professional golf tour as well as the USGA including the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion, the 2015 and 2024 U.S. Women's Opens at Lancaster Country Club and the 2026 Truist Championship and Mizuho Americas Open. Oxman is a longtime member of the Golf Writers' Association of America, the International Network of Golf, the Golf Travel Writers' Association of America and the Delco Press Club. Oxman shifted gears and earned his teacher certification from Cabrini University in 2010 and has served as a classroom teacher in the School District of Haverford Township since 2012. He received his Master's degree in Teaching Secondary English from Slippery Rock University in 2023. In addition to his work in education and journalism, Oxman began caddying at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. in 1995 and has served as one of the club's assistant caddie managers since 2009. He has caddied in club, local, and national events including the 1998 U.S. Girls' Junior, the 2005 U.S. Amateur, and the 2022 Curtis Cup matches. Oxman's father and uncle both caddied on the PGA Tour. He lives in Havertown, Pa., a suburb of Philadelphia, with his wife, Laura, and three daughters: Anna, 12, Emilia, 9, and Eden, 5. CONNECT WITH NATE OXMAN! WEBSITE: https://thephillyphenoms.com/ INSTAGRAM: @NateOxman X: @NateOxman LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nate-oxman-b741a520/
Meg Jacobsen, Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources for the La Mesa-Spring Valley School District, and Renee Lewis, Director of Youth and Family Education Programs for the UCSD Center for Mindfulness, talk about their partnership that aims to empower educators and school staff to reduce stress, strengthen mental health and exhibit greater compassion for themselves and for those they serve.About Spotlight and Cloudcast Media "Spotlight On The Community" is the longest running community podcast in the country, continuously hosted by Drew Schlosberg for 19 years. "Spotlight" is part of Cloudcast Media's line-up of powerful local podcasts, telling the stories, highlighting the people, and celebrating the gravitational power of local. For more information on Cloudcast and its shows and cities served, please visit www.cloudcastmedia.us. Cloudcast Media | the national leader in local podcasting. About Mission Fed Credit Union A community champion for over 60 years, Mission Fed Credit Union with over $6 billion in member assets, is the Sponsor of Spotlight On The Community, helping to curate connectivity, collaboration, and catalytic conversations. For more information on the many services for San Diego residents, be sure to visit them at https://www.missionfed.com/
The head of NATO has assured President Trump that member nations will up their defense spending by 2.5 times as much as previously and publicly state to Trump, "it's your win." Yes sir, may I have another? Are you tired of the winning yet? Kansas AG Kris Kobach goes after four school districts in his state and appeals to the Department of Education for help ending the ridiculous grooming policies. KC World Cup is exposed even more for all the lies they are telling us about how big this will be, we have the details. Randi Mahomes is all in supporting girls in girls sports. And you'll meet Kelli Campbell-Goodnow, a gold star spouse who's turned her life's mission into helping kids who lost their parents in service to America get to college. The program is www.valorpartners.org and you'll want to help them out when you hear about the great work they do.
Val Mertesdorf, Director of Finance, and Justin Raabolle, Director of Facilities, discuss the summer projects going on this year in the school district.
The Ridgefield School District will hold its Surplus Sale this Friday, June 27, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the RACC. Open to the public and free to attend, the event features books, electronics, furniture, and more for sale. A great opportunity for home offices, classrooms, and bargain hunters. https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/news/ridgefield-school-districts-surplus-sale-is-this-friday-june-27/ #Ridgefield #SurplusSale #RidgefieldSchoolDistrict #FurnitureSale #ElectronicsSale #EducationalSupplies #PublicSale #RACC #CommunityEvent #ClarkCounty
Val Mertesdorf, Director of Finance, and Justin Raabolle, Director of Facilities, discuss the summer projects going on this year in the school district.
The Boise School District has received five tort claims seeking more than $100 million in damages involving a former elementary school special education assistant.
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Today we're talking to Chalkbeat Colorado senior reporter Ann Schimke about early moves some Colorado school districts are taking to roll back protections for LGBTQ students and staff because of fears over losing federal funding. Read more: https://www.chalkbeat.org/colorado/2025/06/09/rural-district-could-remove-lgbtq-policy-protections-amid-trump-funding-threat/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the ongoing global warfare and war games, keeping a cool-head matters. There is always more going on that what meets the eye, so don't get overwhelmed. School districts always engage in illegality and retaliation, and here are a few cases of such negligence; and the COVID shots magnetize, yet we already knew this, but now it's published and official. Book Websites: https://www.moneytreepublishing.com/shop PROMO CODE: “AEFM” for 10% OFF https://armreg.co.uk PROMO CODE: "americaneducationfm" for 15% off all books and products. (I receive no kickbacks).
The Cybercrime Magazine Podcast brings you daily cybercrime news on WCYB Digital Radio, the first and only 7x24x365 internet radio station devoted to cybersecurity. Stay updated on the latest cyberattacks, hacks, data breaches, and more with our host. Don't miss an episode, airing every half-hour on WCYB Digital Radio and daily on our podcast. Listen to today's news at https://soundcloud.com/cybercrimemagazine/sets/cybercrime-daily-news. Brought to you by our Partner, Evolution Equity Partners, an international venture capital investor partnering with exceptional entrepreneurs to develop market leading cyber-security and enterprise software companies. Learn more at https://evolutionequity.com
State of the State is the monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan from Michigan State University's Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR). Matt Grossmann and Arnold Weinfeld from IPPSR are joined by economist Charley Ballard to discuss the latest in politics and the economy.Bryan Beverly is director of the Office of K-12 Outreach in MSU's College of Education. He and members of the team join the conversation to talk about their work on how school districts are responding to expiring COVID-19 funds.Conversation Highlights:(1:12) – Beverly introduces his team and describes the research.(2:47) – Tyler Thur adds his perspective.(6:11) – Abigail Bies adds her perspective.(7:02) – Are districts having to cut back on programs?(9:37) – Are there examples school districts can point to that was successful due to temporary funding?(13:40) – Closing thoughtsListen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.
Kendall Tietz, investigative reporter with Defending Education, joins to discuss school districts spending $9 Million on "equitable grading" consultants. Some districts across the river in Illinois are guilty of this.
Send us a textShannon chats with Laura Stewart (from 95 Percent Group) about bold moves that literacy leaders can take to transform the literacy practices in their learning communities. Laura provides stories and strategies relating to successfully implementing best practices informed by the Science of Reading into schools and classrooms, and Shannon shares some real-life examples of what she's learned to do and not to do as a literacy leader. Listen and also download the recommended resources from the show notes to be empowered in your transformation efforts.RESOURCES MENTIONED DURING THE EPISODE:The Courage to Lead: 10 Bold Moves for Transformational Change by Laura Stewart ebook (download link from our Google Drive)bio for Laura Stewart, 95 Percent Group's Chief Academic OfficerBecoming a Literacy Leader by Jennifer Allen *Amazon affiliate link*Cox Campus Structured Literacy trainingThe Courage to Teach: Exploring the Inner Landscape of a Teacher's life by Parker Palmer *Amazon affiliate linkScience of Reading 2.0 ebook from 95 Percent GroupUphill Climb article by Laura StewartNIRN HubEdWEb.net Recording with Laura Stewart and Ken Kirby regarding Professional Learning in 202595 Percent Group on IG95 Percent Group on Twitter/X95 Percent Group on FacebookMorpeheme MagicScience of Reading Defining Guide (The Reading League)Bonus Episodes access through your podcast appBonus episodes access through PatreonFree Rubrics Guide created by usFinding Good Books Guide created by usInformation about our Patreon membershipSupport the showGet Literacy Support through our Patreon
In two years, Utah's largest school district won't even exist. Host Ali Vallarta asks Dr. Rich Stowell, Alpine School District communications director, why things imploded and the lessons for Salt Lake City as we face similar challenges. For more on the Glendale high school debate. Get more from City Cast Salt Lake when you become a City Cast Salt Lake Neighbor. You'll enjoy perks like ad-free listening, invitations to members only events and more. Join now at membership.citycast.fm. Subscribe to Hey Salt Lake, our daily morning newsletter. You can also find us on Instagram @CityCastSLC. Looking to advertise on City Cast Salt Lake? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads. Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: The Shop Utah Arts Festival Canyon View Credit Union Red Butte Garden Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
GUEST - Tacoma School District Shop Teacher Pulls Back the Curtain on the Dismal State of Washington’s Second Largest School Distric // TODAY IN HISTORY: 1692 - First Salem witch hanging // Why did a helicopter land in John’s yard?
In this episode, Dr. Milt Lowder sits down with Dr. Burke Royster, Superintendent of Greenville County Schools—the largest district in South Carolina with 78,000 students. Fresh off a historic graduation rate of 88%, they explore the challenges and strategies behind managing a vast school system. Burke emphasizes the importance of stretching yourself as a leader for continued growth, and he shares his optimistic outlook on the future, highlighting the potential of today's youth and the hope they bring to the community. Tune in for insights on leadership and education in action.
On today's show: 1. Beloved Charleston Radio Personality TJ Phillips Dies - https://holycitysinner.com/news/beloved-charleston-radio-personality-tj-phillips-dies/ 2. Shrimp Fraud in the Holy City?: New Testing Alleges Most ‘Local' Shrimp Isn't Local at All https://holycitysinner.com/food-bev/charleston-restaurants-mislabeling-imported-shrimp/ 3. Lowcountry school district considers next steps after $25 incentive program ends - https://www.live5news.com/2025/05/20/lowcountry-school-district-considers-next-steps-after-25-incentive-program-ends/ 4. Charleston Co. School District votes on next steps to replace constituent boards - https://www.live5news.com/2025/06/10/charleston-co-school-district-votes-next-steps-replace-constituent-boards/ 5. ‘Outer Banks' returning to Lowcountry to film final season - https://charlestoncitypaper.com/2025/06/10/outer-banks-returning-to-lowcountry-to-film-final-season/ This episode's music is by Tyler Boone (tylerboonemusic.com). The episode was produced by LMC Soundsystem.
It is widely known that schools have instituted equity-focused policies, teacher training, and curriculum. Critics wonder whether this focus on equity is illegal and unconstitutional.Deemar v. District 65 (Evanston/Skokie) involves Dr. Stacy Deemar, a drama teacher in Evanston/Skokie School District 65 in Illinois. She has challenged the District’s allegedly racially charged environment and practice of segregating students and staff. In January 2021, the Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights (OCR) determined that the District violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act. But soon after President Biden took office, OCR withdrew that finding without explanation. Dr. Deemar filed a federal lawsuit and, in April 2025, submitted a new complaint to OCR.Featuring:Kimberly Hermann, Executive Director, Southeastern Legal Foundation
Nearly 44,000 Twin Cities students crossed into another district to attend school this year, using a process known as open enrollment, according to a new report published by Axios Twin Cities, a digital news outlet. According to their analysis, the number of students participating in open enrollment has grown every year for at least a decade.Meanwhile, research also shows racial segregation is worsening in schools, and some critics of the policy argue that open enrollment is one reason why. Kyle Stokes, a reporter with Axios, and Myron Orfield, the director of the University of Minnesota Law School's Institute on Metropolitan Opportunity, joined Minnesota Now to talk about the history of open enrollment and how it's reshaping school districts in the Twin Cities.
Today our guest is Dr. Vince Breunig, District Administrator at the School District of Lodi. We talk to Dr. Breunig about the power of consistently sharing the good happening in our schools. He shares practical strategies for celebrating small but meaningful moments, filling the community with positivity, and making space for authentic engagement—especially through social media. Dr. Breunig also highlights how involving students in storytelling and using creative, intentional branding can strengthen school culture and community trust. Learn More About CharacterStrong: Access FREE MTSS Curriculum Samples Request a Quote Today! Learn more about CharacterStrong Implementation Support Visit the CharacterStrong Website Dr. Vince Breunig has dedicated over 30 years to serving students, staff, and families in public education. He began his career as a school psychologist, a role he held for six years before transitioning into school administration. Over the past 24 years, Vince has served as an educational leader in two Wisconsin school districts. For the last 17 years, he has proudly served the School District of Lodi—as Director of Student Services, High School Principal, and currently as District Administrator, a position he has held since 2020. In recognition of his leadership and communication efforts, Vince was named a 2024–25 Superintendent to Watch by the National School Public Relations Association—one of just 25 superintendents nationwide to receive this honor. Vince has been married to his wife Melanie for 28 years. Her unwavering support has been a cornerstone of his journey in education. Together, they are the proud parents of four children.