Welcome to If You Give a Principal a Podcast, a podcast production of the Harrah Elementary School Associated Student Body and the Mt. Adams School District. I'm your host, and Principal, at Harrah Elementary, Rob McCracken.

Our guests today are three members of the Harrah Elementary teaching staff:

Veteran and current 4th grade teacher, Mr. Guy Galland

First year Special Education Teacher, Mr. Emery Lohrasbi

Retiring teacher and current librarian, Mrs. Sonya Merz

On this episode, my guests and I talk about their journey to becoming an educator, changes in education, and the Cougar/Husky rivalry.

Along the way we'll hear from some of Mrs. Merz's friends and colleagues as they celebrate her nearly 30 years in education!

If this is your first time listening to the podcast, welcome to the show and if you're a returning listener, thanks for coming back. So, put up a chair and see what happens when you give a principal a podcast.

Welcome to If You Give a Principal a Podcast, a podcast production of the Harrah Elementary School Associated Student Body  and the Mt. Adams School District. I’m your host, and Principal, at Harrah Elementary, Rob McCracken. 

Our guests today are three members of the Harrah Elementary teaching staff: 

Gloria Widener, Vice Principal, DeeDee Gasseling, Social-Emotional Learning teacher, and Cesar Hernandez, Counselor. 

If this is your first time listening to the podcast, welcome to the show and if you’re a returning listener thanks for coming back. So, pull up a chair and see what happens when you give a principal a podcast.

Welcome to If You Give a Principal a Podcast, a podcast production of the Harrah Elementary School Associated Student Body  and the Mt. Adams School District. I’m your host, and Principal, at Harrah Elementary, Rob McCracken. 

Our guest today is the current superintendent of our very own Mt. Adams School District. He is entering his 4th year as the district superintendent.  

In June of 2016, he received a unanimous vote from the Mt. Adams school board to become the next Superintendent and is now entering his 4th year.  

Prior to becoming the Mt. Adams School District Superintendent, Mr. Guaglianone

...started as a high school teacher in California in 1981.

..was Cal State Bakersfield’s College of Education dean. 

...served as superintendent at Linns Valley-Poso Flat School District in California 

...was an interim superintendent at Elk Hills School District in California in 2009

...was vice president for strategic planning, provost and chief academic at Heritage University in Toppenish, Washington. 

Please welcome Dr. Curt Guaglianone. 

If this is your first time listening to the podcast, welcome to the show and if you’re a returning listener thanks for coming back. So, pull up a chair and see what happens when you give a principal a podcast.

The staff and students have gone home for the summer. Until our return in August, we will have a series of weekly episodes featuring short, but intriguing interviews with some of our very own students.

On today's episode, we sit down with my friend Nayeli. We talk about what pets would really tell, the importance of doing your own work and more.

*Due to technical issues, this episode ends abruptly.  

I hope you find some of these students’ answers as interesting as I did.

The staff and students have gone home for the summer. Until our return in August, we will have a series of weekly episodes featuring short, but intriguing interviews with some of our very own students.

On today's episode, we sit down with my friend Nadia. We talk about knowing your heritage, screaming contests, pickles and more.

I hope you find some of these students’ answers as interesting as I did.

The staff and students have gone home for the summer. Until our return in August, we will have a series of weekly episodes featuring short, but intriguing interviews with some of our very own students.

On today's episode, we sit down with my friend Kiki. We talk about bed times, cheating on tests and more. I think you'll agree that Kiki is a man of few words.

I hope you find some of these students’ answers as interesting as I did.

The staff and students have gone home for the summer. Until our return in August, we will have a series of weekly episodes featuring short, but intriguing interviews with some of our very own students.

On today's episode, we sit down with my friend Kathy. We talk about geography, dogs in the house, doing the right thing and more.

I hope you find some of these students’ answers as interesting as I did.

The staff and students have gone home for the summer. Until our return in August, we will have a series of weekly episodes featuring short, but intriguing interviews with some of our very own students.

On today's episode, we sit down with my friend, Leslie. We talk about the importance of family, never giving up, wrestling with siblings and more.

I hope you find some of these students’ answers as interesting as I did.

The staff and students have gone home for the summer. Until our return in August, we will have a series of weekly episodes featuring short, but intriguing interviews with some of our very own students.

On today's episode, we sit down with my buddy Diego. We talk about new-school-year nerves, helping others and the importance to school. 

I hope you find some of these students’ answers as interesting as I did.

The staff and students have gone home for the summer. Until our return in August, we will have a series of weekly episodes featuring short, but intriguing interviews with some of our very own students.

On today's episode, we sit down with my friend Sydney. We talk about kittens and rocket launchers. 

I hope you find some of these students’ answers as interesting as I did.