Springdale Today Podcast

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Springdale Today is a weekly podcast produced by the Springdale Public Schools Communications Office and is released every Wednesday at 7 p.m. across YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and major streaming platforms. The podcast provides a behind-the-scenes look at the people, programs and community initiatives driving local education. Hosted and produced by Mary Jordan alongside technical producer and editor Micah DeLacy, the show features conversations with teachers, community, administrators, district leaders, distinguished graduates, local families and students. While centered around the public school system, one of Arkansas's largest and most diverse school districts, the content spans educator and student achievements, community partnerships, grant initiatives, special education breakthroughs and student innovations. Join us weekly on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. when new episodes drop! 

  1. 17 hr ago

    Springdale Today Season 3, Episode 8 | Like Mother, Like Teacher

    Send us Fan Mail Get ready for an electrifying episode featuring the ultimate education dynamic duo! Today, we’re visiting with veteran educator Kimberly Blackston from the Don Tyson School of Innovation and her daughter Teagan, who is bringing fresh energy to her very first year teaching at Jones PREP Academy. Tune in for an inspiring, high-energy conversation as this incredible mother-daughter team shares what it takes to pass the teaching torch, shape young minds and build a lasting family legacy right here in Springdale Schools!

  2. 22 Oct

    Springdale Today Season 3, Episode 7 | Beyond the Diploma

    Send us Fan Mail College? Trade school? Immediate workforce? The path after high school isn't one-size-fits-all anymore. In this episode, we’re joined by Blake Baxendale, Cameron Jones, and Melissa Meyers from the Springdale Schools College Empowerment Team to reveal how they’re helping students ditch the guesswork and build real, actionable roadmaps for life after graduation. Tune in to discover how personalized career pathways are changing the game for students across the district!

  3. 15 Oct

    Springdale Today Season 3, Episode 6 | Unlocking Potential

    Send us Fan Mail Every student's journey is unique, and Arthur's is one you won't forget. Join us for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Myranda Victoria, a speech therapist with Hunt Elementary, and Springdale parent Dr. Casey Bradley. They open up about Arthur’s path through Springdale Schools, highlighting the triumphs, hard work and school-home partnership that unlocked his potential.

  4. 8 Oct

    Springdale Today Season 3, Episode 5 | The AI Generation

    Send us Fan Mail Two Springdale students are making national education history! Don Tyson School of Innovation sophomores Ramey Jones and Danielle Robertson join us to share their experience helping draft the STUDENTS FIRST Act, the nation's very first student-led AI policy for K-12 schools. Hear how these local student leaders represented Arkansas alongside more than 130 peers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Boston, bringing a fresh, youth-driven perspective to the future of technology in the classroom.

  5. 1 Oct

    Springdale Today Season 3, Episode 4 | Why Lindsay Teaches

    Send us Fan Mail  We’re kicking off our very first episode of the Why We Teach series on Springdale Today with Bernice Young Elementary special education teacher Lindsay Rankin, a 2027 Arkansas Teacher of the Year semi-finalist! Tune in as Lindsay shares the heart behind her classroom, what drives her daily passion for students, and the moments that remind her why she chose education.

  6. 24 Sept

    Springdale Today Season 3, Episode 3 | Stronger Together

    Send us Fan Mail Stronger Together: How is a $749,406 grant transforming local education? Springdale Public Schools Deputy Superintendent Shannon Tisher, Grants Coordinator Dr. Shawna Lyons, and Walton Family Foundation Senior Program Officer Terra Wallin break down the vision behind the district’s Empowerment Team and explain how this targeted funding will directly elevate student achievement and classroom innovation.

  7. 17 Sept

    Springdale Today Season 3, Episode 2 | New School, Big Vision

    Send us Fan Mail A game-changer for Northwest Arkansas education is officially here! Join us for a conversation with Jones PREP Academy Administer Nichole Davis, School Psychologist Jenna Brown and EverHope School Project Director Jessica Florer. We explore the mission behind the newly opened academy and how its unique support systems are setting NWA families up for long-term success.

  8. 10 Sept

    Springdale Today Season 3, Episode 1 | The Principal's Office

    Send us Fan Mail A new school year brings a bold new era of leadership to Springdale! We sit down with Dr. Michael Shepherd (Don Tyson School of Innovation), Aurelian Sennett (Lakeside Junior High), Heather Barron (T.G. Smith Elementary) and Alison Washkowiak (Walter Turnbow Elementary) to unpack their vision, big goals, and what it takes to shape the future of our schools.

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Springdale Today is a weekly podcast produced by the Springdale Public Schools Communications Office and is released every Wednesday at 7 p.m. across YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and major streaming platforms. The podcast provides a behind-the-scenes look at the people, programs and community initiatives driving local education. Hosted and produced by Mary Jordan alongside technical producer and editor Micah DeLacy, the show features conversations with teachers, community, administrators, district leaders, distinguished graduates, local families and students. While centered around the public school system, one of Arkansas's largest and most diverse school districts, the content spans educator and student achievements, community partnerships, grant initiatives, special education breakthroughs and student innovations. Join us weekly on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. when new episodes drop! 

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  • Creator
    Springdale Public Schools
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    68
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2026 Springdale Today Podcast
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