The Frisco ISD Podcast

In the latest episode of "Flourishing in Frisco" we sit down with Claire Molnar, a counselor at Riddle Elementary school. Listen along as she shares her experience in the District and highlights the various ways she's encouraging positivity on her campus.

In our latest episode, we’re joined by Dr. Wes Cunningham to discuss the career and technical education opportunities available to students across Frisco ISD.

In this episode, we're joined by Jake Tramel, an inaugural member of the Navy National Defense Cadet Corps (NNDCC) program hosted at Lebanon Trail High School. Listen in as he shares his experience, which includes building strong leadership skills, and how he feels prepared to succeed in the future.

In our final episode of 2022, we sit down with Meridith Manis of our Teaching and Learning Department and FISD parent Les Stanaland to reflect on the District’s Parent Academy.

Frisco ISD’s Chief Student Services Officer Erin Miller joins us to define relationship-centered learning and how it’s being integrated in classrooms across the District.

In this “Flourishing in Frisco” episode, we sit down with Carlos Sanchez, the head custodian at Rogers Elementary, to discuss the role of a custodian and what keeps him going each day.

In this episode, we’re joined by Meridith Manis from our Teaching and Learning Department and Valarie Edwards, a FISD parent, to discuss the District’s Parent Academy. From what it is to the biggest takeaways thus far, this is an episode you can’t miss!

In this episode, we’re introducing you to Brianna Hamilton, a junior at Centennial High School, who shares her experience as a student-athlete in Frisco ISD. As a standout volleyball player, she shares her favorite aspects of the sport and provides insight on how participation in athletics builds leadership skills.

You’ve likely heard the terms project-based learning, inquiry-based learning and standards-based practices, but do you know what they really mean? In this episode, two of Frisco ISD’s educational leaders define these terms and a handful of other buzzwords used in classrooms across the District.

In this episode, we’re joined by Frisco High School’s librarian, Mindy Purcell, to learn how she is “Flourishing in Frisco.'' Listen along as Mindy shares how she’s cultivating a library experience that spans beyond the books on the shelves.