In this episode of the USD 262 podcast, three third-grade students from Abilene Elementary share how they’ve become young entrepreneurs—and how you can support their efforts! The students invite you to visit their class booth at the upcoming Valley Center Farmers Market on Thursday, May 1, from 4:00 to 7:30 p.m. in downtown Valley Center.

Learn how they’ve developed their own businesses from the ground up—creating products, building business plans, designing ads, and setting prices. Even better? All proceeds from their sales will benefit Sunflower Gardens Senior Residences. It’s a great example of real-world learning and giving back to the community!

Three Abilene Elementary School third-grade students share the details of a business project they are working on and invite listeners to support them! They will sell products at the Valley Center Farmer's Market to raise money for the Valley Center Animal League.

He has a Valley Center High School letter jacket and can point out his locker in the old Valley Center Middle School. Now, he is returning to USD 262 as the district's new superintendent. Hear Greg Lehr talk about his new role, what his first few days as superintendent might look like, and the importance he places on relationships.

USD 262 School Resource Officers Jeremy Manning and Jessica Smith talk about their roles in our district, safety in our schools, and share important information to help keep our students, staff, and schools safe.

In this episode, Valley Center High School Intern Bella Kilman does a student takeover of HornetCast. VCHS senior Kennady Hess joins HornetCast to discuss the importance of the high school internship program.

In this episode, USD 262 transportation director, Mark Marshall, joins HornetCast during School Bus Safety Week to discuss how we all play a role in helping keep our students and bus drivers safe.

This episode of HornetCast is dedicated to providing back-to-school information to USD 262 families. The principal of each school was interviewed about what families can do to get ready for back to school, how to help their student(s) if they are experiencing anxiety about going back to school, when to bring school supplies, important back-to-school dates, and more!

USD 262 Food Service Director, Molly Rainey, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of healthy eating habits during summer break and to offer ideas on how to achieve consistent healthy meals and snacks.

In this episode, Middle School math learning support specialist, Megan Thompson discusses the importance of engaging students with learning opportunities during the summer.

West Elementary School principal, Mark Hoy shares information about Kindergarten readiness and what families need to know about the Kindergarten enrollment process in the USD 262 school district.