Benton Talk

In this episode, Rodney talks with Dr. Tim Bono " The Happiness Expert" from Wash U., Jason highlights the GREAT things going on at SCSD and Papa Chris plugs the virtues of love.

In the second part of a special two-part episode, Rodney speaks with Darrion Cockrell, the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, about their childhoods, overcoming adversity and how important educators in their life provided them an opportunity to excel. The interview was conducted via Google Meets.

In a special two-part episode, Rodney speaks with Darrion Cockrell, the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, about their childhoods, overcoming adversity and how important educators in their life provided them an opportunity to excel. The interview was conducted via Google Meets. 

In this episode, Jason and Rodney speak with Mark Hollander, Executive Directory of Vision St. Charles County Leadership, about leadership and the work that group does for the St. Charles community, and Papa Chris discusses his love of October and Halloween, to much surprise from Rodney.

In this episode, Rodney and Jason are joined by SCSD staff and Care to Learn board members Ellen Heitzig and Nicole Besselmen to discuss the upcoming Care to Learn gala and how Care to Learn supports the students with health, hunger and hygiene needs in our district. 

In this episode, Rodney interviews Lindenwood University's Dr. Tammy Moore, Director, Academic Retention and Certification Center, about the District's partnership with LU and Lindenteach, Jason recaps the December board meeting and Papa Chris wishes happy holidays to all, and to all a good night!

In this episode, Papa Chris finally gets his own mic as We Love St. Charles founder Marc Sikma joins Jason and Rodney to discuss the work the volunteer organization does in the St. Charles community and what its plans are moving forward.

In this episode, Rodney and Jason talk about SCSD summer happenings, the start of the school year and our new theme for the 2021-22 school year, #scsdBEST.

In this episode, Jason and Rodney share the audio from a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion video update they sent out to staff a few weeks ago.

In this episode, Jason and Rodney celebrate Josh Nelson and Sam Pappin, two extraordinary SCW seniors who look back on their time in high school, tell us what their future plans are and offer advice for younger SCSD students on how to be successful.