See Me After Class 453

Jake, Joseph, and Carson provide a semi-accurate and premature summary of the fall sports season (0:00 - 7:00); visit with the lead of the fall musical, Tarzan, Gabe Flores (7:00 - 27:30); and the Director of Theatre & Debate, Mrs. Jennifer Morgan Beuchat about the path that led her to Leavenworth High School, her future plans for the district's theatre and debate program, and the source for her amazing positive outlook on life (27:30 - 1:01:00).

Carson and Joseph reflect on last week's Homecoming festivities, and then share their thoughts with Jake on the end of first quarter and an upcoming PSAT exam (0:00 - 6:45); and then visit with David Brewer Elementary principal, Craig Idacavage, on a wide ranging set of topics from KSDE Gemini School Redesign, district accreditation process, CrossFit, and Star Wars (6:45 - 31:45).

Jake provides a school finance update specific to the recent ruling from the Kansas Supreme Court, and discusses potential outcomes with Carson and Joseph (0:00 - 13:00); Jake, Carson, and Joseph visit with Officer Johnny Sweet of the Leavenworth Police Department about his career in law enforcement and his role as a School Resource Officer (13:00 - 32:00); and Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson, 1994 LHS alum, shares his long-standing family ties to the community, and philosophy on service to justice (32:00 - 1:00:00).

Jake & Carson visit with the Director of the Education Foundation, Catey Edwards, about the mission of the Leavenworth Public Schools Education Foundation and their kick-off of their annual fundraising campaign (8:00 - 46:00); and Holly Shehorn Pittman from the LHS graduating class of 1991 about her role on both the Foundation and the Leavenworth High School Alumni Association (46:00 - 57:00).

Jake, Joseph, and Carson discuss the growing trend of creative and "extra guac" Homecoming/Prom-posals (0:00 - 7:15); then discuss the benefits and career preparedness opportunities within the LHS Automotive Technology program with 2013 graduate, Kenneth Sculley (7:15 - 27:00); and LHS Automotive Tech. Instructor, Chris Bergen (27:00 - 52:00).

Jake and Carson are joined by Chayne Dessaso, filling in for Joseph, and he shares an opportunity for USD 453 to donate to a Hurricane Harvey relief effort (0:00 - 9:30); followed by a lengthy interview with Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Mike Roth, covering a number of issues including strategic planning, KSDE school redesign, school funding, and consideration of a potential bond issue (9:30 - 54:00).

Jake asks Carson and Joseph about their thoughts and experiences with ACT/SAT college entrance exams (0:00 - 7:00); they visit with USD 453 Secondary Teacher of the Year AND KSDE Region 2 Teacher of the Year Semifinalist, Justin Bode (7:00 - 22:00); and ask LHS senior and Student Council representative, Abigail Waugh (22:00 - 37:30), about her activities, including planning of a revamped HomeComing Week. Finally, Joseph concludes the interview by putting Abby on the proverbial hot seat and asking her for her Senior Quote.

Chayne Dessaso, LHS junior, talks with Carson, Joseph, and Jake about high school debate, model United Nations, and his appreciation for the Miss Kansas beauty pageant (9:40-27:20); and then Marcia Irvine from Kansas City Kansas Community College's Pioneer Career Center provides an update and future plans for the local educational venue open to both high school juniors/seniors and adult learners (27:20-42:15).

Jake asks Joseph and Carson for their thoughts on KSDE's School Redesign initiative and the changes they would like to see considered in public schools (0:00 - 7:00); Elan McCabe (Class of '18) discusses his engineering internship, plans for college, and passion for frozen vending machines (7:00 - 30:00); Ruth Striggow-Foster, LHS technical instructor, shares the ways in which her classroom prepares students for college and career readiness (30:00 - 53:30).

Carson, Joseph, and Jake catch up with Maci Necole Johnson (Class of 2015) about her third place runner-up in the Miss Kansas pageant, her "Poverty to Prosperity" story, and her recent acceptance to the New York Film Academy's broadcast journalism program (2:35 - 22:30); and Brandon Johannes (Class of 1997) about his non-traditional route to college, his current responsibilities as President/CEO of the Leavenworth Lansing Chamber of Commerce, and preparing for his 20 Year Class Reunion (22:30 - 58:50).