FORTiTUDE

CAPS intern Annalise Harry takes the opportunity to grill Dr DuBray on how snow days work in the district, and what the process of making that decision looks like.

Since 2005 the Grow Your Own Teacher program has been taking Fort Zumwalt graduates and helping them become Fort Zumwalt teachers. We talk about how we do it, and what it means for our students.

JB and Laura take over the episode and interview Juan and Rockwood School District’s Brittany Hogan, Coordinator Educational Equity and Diversity. Learn how they help their schools and educators navigate those difficult conversations pertaining to diversity and inclusion.

We return from the Holiday Break to bring you sounds from around the District in celebration of the season, and hear from Guests of Podcasts past about their favorite Holiday traditions.

Members of the ICAC Task Force in O’Fallon, MO join Hannah Dyksen, Westhoff Elementary Technology Teacher, to discuss the dangers and best practices with all those new tech toys students are going to receive this year.

Students and staff at Fort Zumwalt West Middle have created an atmosphere of student driven giving and community involvement. Their efforts have raised money and awareness for many causes, but this month the school will be the first ever to make their own Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

Laura and Juan visit several of the Veteran’s Day activities in Fort Zumwalt schools to hear stories from veterans bring us a new experience to a great event

In our conversation with Board President Mike Swaringim and Board Vice President Mike MacCormack about the work of a school board we learned what it means to them to lead our staff and students.

The Fort Zumwalt South High Boys Soccer team just became the Missouri Class 3A Champions. We talk with their coaches and several players about their big win and learn how they got here.

We'll take you all around the Fort as the Activities Coordinators sit down to help us get ready for the upcoming winter season. They've got updates on everything from basketball and wrestling to dance and winter drumline. Listen in for what's coming up at our high schools.