Podcast
From the Ground Up
Hosted by Helena Public Schools · EN
The official podcast of the Helena School District in Helena, Montana
10episodes
Episodes
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Season Finale: Retirement and Next Chapters
Jun 900:10:02Tap to summarizeIn which Rex interviews Marla and Sean Maharg, who are retiring after years of service to Helena's students as a SPED teacher and Speech-Language teacher.
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Farewell from the Student Board Reps
Jun 100:14:25Tap to summarizeIn which Rex and the departing student board reps reminisce about grad walks, learning, and Helena.
Transcribe →Levies and Yacht Rock
Apr 2900:17:12Tap to summarizeIn which Rex and Educational Technology Director Gary Myers continue their conversation about the proposed technology levies.
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Week of the Young Child with Kindersprouts at Warren Elementary
Apr 1200:24:16Tap to summarizeIn which Rex travels to Warren elementary to interview Hillary Cecrle and two of her kindersprout students. What follows is a non-stop thrill ride of cheetahs, unicorns, watches, and oranges.
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Operations, Infrastructure, and Licensing Levies
Mar 2500:20:10Tap to summarizeIn which Rex, Taylor, and Director of Educational Technology Gary Myers talk about the importance of proposed new levies.
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Introducing...the new Capital High Principal!
Mar 1100:09:30Tap to summarizeIn which Rex introduces Cal Boyle as the soon-to-be next principal of Capital High School.
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District Facilities and the RFP Process
Mar 500:16:25Tap to summarizeIn which Rex and Taylor talk about the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for district buildings including Ray Bjork, May Butler, and Hawthorne.
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Recruitment and Retention
Feb 2000:21:40Tap to summarizeIn which Taylor and Rex discuss the challenges in hiring and retaining teachers and staff. Topics include costs of housing, student teachers, and the district's "grow your own" initiatives.
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Safety and Security
Feb 700:22:42Tap to summarizeIn which Taylor and Rex talk about school safety and security, including a discussion of a recent event and the school district's response.
Transcribe →Welcome to the Podcast
Jan 2100:13:25Tap to summarizeTaylor Lassiter, the school district communications specialist, chats with superintendent Rex Weltz on a variety of topics, including the possibilities of a cell phone ban.
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