WSD Voice

WSD Voice

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WSD Voice episodes

  • Celebrating the 2021-2022 School Year

    In this episode, we focus on some of the amazing accomplishments both staff and students achieved during the 2021-2022 school year. First, we meet Sue Case, our 2022 Waterford Foundation Teacher of the Year. Next, we talk to three of our Waterford School District 2022 graduates to learn their plans for the future. 

    Guests for the 2022 Waterford Foundation Teacher of the Year discussion:

    Sue Case, Teacher, Grayson Elementary
    Samantha Lam, Principal, Grayson Elementary
    Rick West, Nominator/Father of Grayson student

    Guests for the 2022 graduates discussion:

    Abby Stauber, Senior student, Mott High School
    Alexander Salazar, Senior student, Durant High School
    Noah Khanuja, Senior student, Kettering High School 

    Hosts:

    Sarah Davis, Director of Communications and Community Relations
    Scott Lindberg, Superintendent
    Producer:
    Jane Tekiele, Video Production Coordinator


    31 min
  • Food and Nutrition Services/Music and Theater in our Schools

    In honor of National School Breakfast Week (March 7-11, 2022) and National Nutrition Month, the first segment of this episode focuses on our Food and Nutrition Services Department. Then, in recognition of March as Music in our Schools and Theater in our Schools month, we highlight WSD's music and theater programming. 

    Guests for Food and Nutrition Services discussion:

    Michael Williams, Director, Food and Nutrition Services
    Tina Rompa, Assistant Cook, Pierce Middle School
    Kristen Woods-Helms, Principal, Durant High School 

    Guests for Music/Theater in our Schools discussion:

    Jason Pratt, Theater Teacher and Performing Arts Center Coordinator, Kettering High School
    Cory Wholehan, Music Teacher, Schoolcraft, Riverside, Grayson elementaries; Mott High School Marching Band
    Jaylin Thompson, Sophmore student, Kettering High School
    Bella Ziegler, Senior student, Mott High School

    Resources:

    Waterford School District Food and Nutrition Services 

    Hosts:

    Sarah Davis, Director of Communications and Community Relations
    Scott Lindberg, Superintendent
    Producer:
    Jane Tekiele, Video Production Coordinator

    41 min
  • Student and Family Engagement Department/Problem-Based Learning

    This is the first episode of WSD Voice, a Waterford School District podcast that focuses on topics geared toward inspiring, educating and empowering our students, staff, alumni and community. 

    In the first segment of this episode, we interview members of our Student and Family Engagement Department (SAFE) and in the second segment, we talk to teachers and students participating in Waterford's new Problem-Based Learning (PBL) K-8 teaching initiative. 

    Guests for SAFE discussion:

    Ashley Gray, Coordinator for SAFE
    Alison Upleger, Behavior Support Specialist for SAFE
    Nichelle Clark, Behavior Support Specialist for SAFE 

    Guests for PBL discussion:

    Elizabeth Kutchey, Assessment Coordinator
    Susan Case, 3rd Grade Teacher, Grayson Elementary
    Klara Cavali, 7th Grade Student, Pierce Middle School 

    Resources:

    SAFE office: 248.257.6952
    Problem-Based Learning website

    Hosts:

    Sarah Davis, Director of Communications and Community Relations
    Scott Lindberg, Superintendent
    Producer:
    Jane Tekiele, Video Production Coordinator


    25 min

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WSD Voice is a Waterford School District podcast that focuses on topics geared toward inspiring, educating and empowering our students, staff, alumni and community.