Marking Excellence with Superintendent Dr. Mark Shanoff

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.

In this episode, Dr. Shanoff shadows Tohopekaliga High School's Media Center Specialist for a day full of reading, laminating, and supporting tiger students and staff.

On this episode of Shanoff Shadows, Dr. Shanoff joins Christopher Shaw from Voyager K-8. As a school tech, Mr. Shaw goes above and beyond to ensure all forms of technology are online and enhance the educational experience for all students.

Have you ever considered working for the School District of Osceola County?

We have more than 8,000 employees, and the majority of them are not teachers. We have everything from bookkeepers to secretaries to school nutrition services employees to maintenance workers to bus route coordinators and so much more. So consider joining the SDOC family because there's a place for you!

Did you know that our buses go through a rigorous monthly inspection process to ensure they are safe for our students and drivers?

In this episode of Shanoff Shadows, you will learn about that process from one of the most thorough mechanics in the state of Florida.

Voyager K-8 is our first K-8 school to adopt the Leader in Me framework. Helen Reid discusses how the curriculum helps students develop the skills needed to be successful leaders in their communities.

There are so many components to the college application process. Mrs. Malfara, our coordinator of college and career counseling, sits down with Dr. Shanoff to help simplify the process for students and parents. 

The learning gains and progress that our district has made over the last year have been a joint effort from students, teachers, staff, parents, and the surrounding community. Collaboration has played a huge role in that progress, which is why Dr. Shanoff is hosting a series of District Dialogues this fall. You can view the complete schedule here: https://bit.ly/DistrictDialogues2024.