TSD World Class Podcasts

The coronavirus pandemic seems to have raised more questions than it has answers since earlier this year. Here in our school district, one could argue that many of those answers are contingent on what resources are available to us. It depends on the budget we have to work with, which is decided upon by the state. So how are we making the best of it?

We learn more about our district's budget and what we can expect from guest Rick West, the Assistant Superintendent for Business Services.

Meet Dr. Rich Machesky, the Troy School District's superintendent. Just one of 1,200 dedicated teammates that make ONE Troy what it is. In this podcast series, assistant superintendents Kris Griffor and Christine DiPilato will shine a spotlight on our wonderful educators and rediscover why we all fell in love with education in the first place.

It has been 6 months since we had students in our buildings. While we are still in a virtual model at this time, it is still the beginning of a new and exciting school year. ONE Troy at Home is a limited podcast series featuring interviews with teachers and how they're adapting to this new method of instruction. This episode features an interview with Jimmy Morang (Athens High School & Boulan Park Middle School) and Abbie Morang (TSD Preschool).

Athletic Director Tim Fulcher reveals the latest news regarding fall sports in the Troy School District.

How skilled are you at thinking on your feet? After the Tassel Turns, a podcast series hosted by Bill Turner, serves as a way to further the achievements of all of our students. This episode features interviews with Marketing teachers Elena Wollborg (Troy High School) and Rob Holder (Athens High School). Together, they discuss the multiple benefits students can earn from taking a marketing class.

International Academy East Associate Principal Ryan Brinks and teacher Tiffany Mack discuss the class Mindfulness & Purpose. The Elective is a show all about the elective courses that students can take at the middle and high school level. These classes are often filled with students who are either passionate about the subject material or are studying it for the first time. This series will feature teacher on teacher interviews. These discussions will explore the elective and offer insight into what the class is all about.

It’s the eve before the first day of school. Summer break is at a close, and children are feeling both anxious and excited. But this year is different. The world has changed. Countless hours of preparation and consideration has led to a decision. Troy schools will start the 2020-2021 school year virtually. This raises a lot of questions. We know you are concerned. We know that this might be causing stress. Through this podcast, we hope to help alleviate as much of this tension as we can, because doing the best for our community is our mission.

The Troy School District is finding a way, and this is just the beginning.

Guests for this episode include Kerry Birmingham (Director of Communications and Strategic Initiatives), Lisa McDonald (Teaching & Learning Literacy & Curriculum Specialist PreK-5), and Sara Ventimiglio (School Psychologist).

While the pandemic is keeping everyone apart, we have utilized the latest in technology to maintain our connectivity. ONE Troy at Home is a limited podcast series featuring interviews with teachers and how they're adapting to this new method of instruction. This episode features an interview with Rachel Peterson, a Chemistry and GBBE teacher at Athens High School.

Covid-19 forced us to shift our classrooms to an online setting for the remainder of the school year. Even though we’re not meeting in person, we are still making a difference and doing our part to ensure a brighter future for our students. ONE Troy at Home is a limited podcast series featuring interviews with teachers and how they're adapting to this new method of instruction. This episode features an interview with Clayton Lalko, a teacher in the Resource Room at Martell Elementary School.

When our buildings had to be closed, our teachers stepped up and ensured that our students would continue to learn. ONE Troy at Home is a limited podcast series featuring interviews with teachers and how they're adapting to this new method of instruction. This episode features an interview with Katie Robles, an Organic Chemistry teacher at Troy High School.