We are just days away from the start of a new school year. In this episode, Dr. Shanoff and Principal of Discovery Intermediate School, Mr. Gary Dunn, discuss everything from transportation to school lunches to volunteering at your child's school to the importance of being connected and involved at school. We look forward to welcoming you back on the first day of school!

At the end of every school year, our high schools come together to celebrate the academic and athletic successes of our student-athletes. Our district Coordinator of Athletics, Ryan Adams, shares some of the highlights from this year's Athletic Awards.

Our College and Career Counselors provide specialized support to our students so they can achieve their post-secondary dreams! On this episode, Ms. Soto from Liberty High School shows Dr. Shanoff the various ways she communicates important information with her students.

As our county continues to grow in population, we are continuing to build new schools while renovating and performing regular maintenance on others. Many of these projects are funded through your taxpayer dollars.  Today, Dr. Shanoff is joined by Dave Sharma, our Chief Facilities Officer, to discuss the various projects that your taxes are paying for.

In this episode, Dr. Shanoff shadows Cynthia Franklin, one of our school psychologists. Ms. Franklin works with various schools, including Lakeview Elementary, to support the mental health and educational development of all students. 

Joe Castillo found a passion for education after helping his son during the pandemic. He currently works with the ESOL students at Lakeview Elementary School and is finishing up his master's degree so he can begin teaching full-time.

Mrs. Goerner's impact extends schoolwide as she coaches a team of 21 math teachers and supports nearly 3,000 students through small group instruction, after-school tutoring programs, and math boot camps. She discusses how these initiatives and more have helped improve math scores across all grade levels.

March is National Arts in Our Schools Month, a time to celebrate and recognize the vital role that arts education plays in our students' development. On this episode, Dr. Shanoff is joined by our district's Fine and Performing Arts Resource Specialists Dr. Chris Burns and Dr. Joseph D’Ambrosi to discuss the benefits of arts in education.

Research shows that when parents are actively involved, students experience positive outcomes such as higher levels of academic achievement, better attendance, stronger social skills, improvements in behavior, and an increase in motivation. Dr. Annette Kalloo-Molina joins Dr. Shanoff to share some advice on how to stay involved in your child's education.

On this episode, Dr. Shanoff shadows Mrs. Kodie Petrangeli at Canoe Creek K-8. As an instructional coach, Mrs. Petrangeli is responsible for supporting K-8 teachers and students in reading, writing, and social studies.