DNUSD Coffee and Conversation

Tune in this week as we are joined by law enforcement officers from the Crescent City Police department! This is a special episode highlighting the "passing of the torch" from our previous School Resource Officer(SRO), Officer Lo, to our new SRO, Officer Sanders. We also get the pleasure of speaking with Chief Griffin as he outlines his vision for law enforcement's place in public schools and the community.

Host:

Jeff Harris - Superintendent of Schools

Guest:

Police Chief Griffin - Crescent City Police Department

Officer Lo - Crescent City Police Department & previous SRO

Officer Sanders - Crescent City Police Department & SRO

This week we are joined by Lisa Howard, Tom Kissinger, and Nick LaFazio as we discuss mental health and how the County Office of Education is working to bring awareness and support to our schools and community regarding this important topic.

During COVID-19, more students than ever are moving to independent study. School starts this year on August 30th, if you are interested in learning more about our independent study program, please tune in to this week's podcast! We are joined Leslee Machado, Director of Curriculum, Angie Marshall, Director of the Independent Study Program, Ryan Bahten, Director of Network Information Services, and Jeff Harris, Superintendent of Schools.

TRIO is an amazing program that provides amazing support for our students! Tune in as we discuss what they have to offer during the 2021 summer of learning.

Host:

Jeff Harris - Superintendent of Schools

Guest:

Rose S Francia - Director of Trio Educational Talent Search

Apply to TRIO Educational Talent Search: https://talentsearch.humboldt.edu/qualify-apply

Shape Your Future Course FREE and always available resources for college knowledge: https://canvas.humboldt.edu/courses/27718

Summer programs: https://talentsearch.humboldt.edu/summer

To reach our staff: https://talentsearch.humboldt.edu

TRIO Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/Humboldt-State-University-TRiO-Educational-Talent-Search-220019131348920/

Registration is limited and opens on Friday at 5 PM and operates on a first-come, first-served basis. On Friday, we will post an electronic form on the front page of our website at DNUSD.org. In order to ensure your student will be able to participate, please fill out the form as soon as possible after 5 PM on Friday.

There will be a variety of sessions available to students, you can view the full list by viewing the summer school document posted above.

Transportation may be available to students participating in the program, you can sign up for bus service during the registration process.

Students will be fed during the day by our Nutrition Services department

After School Program will be available to K-8 students participating in our summer school sessions

Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. In May, DNUSD and DNCOE join the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for policies that support people with mental illness and their families.

Host:

Jeff Harris - Superintendent of Schools

Panelists:

Gordan Clay - Suicide Awareness and Prevention Activist

Nick La Fazio - Instructional Coach

Lisa Howard - MTSS Coordinator

This week we discuss state testing and what it will look like this year.

Join us this week as we take an in-depth look at the day-to-day life of our human resources employees and the work they do to keep our district up and functioning!

Today we have a special treat for our listeners, we are joined by Dan Sedgwick, director of the DNUSD Music Program, Christie Lynn Rust, the past DNUSD Music Program director, and Nick Rail, a musical philanthropist who has donated over $70,000 in instruments to DNUSD. Nick will also donate $1,000,000 to start the development of a new performing arts center at Del Norte High School.

Enjoy!

Providing quality education to youth is an important part of every community. In March of the 2020 school year, Del Norte Unified School District faced an overwhelming challenge in education when confronted with the reality of COVID-19. This week, we discuss what some of those challenges were, and the different ways our community joined together during the COVID-19 crisis.