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Beloit Schools Community Talk Beloit Schools Community Talk
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A bi-weekly podcast centered around schools in Beloit, WI.
We give airtime to a critical community issue: education. Episodes are based on latest district happenings and board of education meetings.
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Ep 5 - School's Out
Matthew and Sarah share updates, shout out to SDB retirees, and begin discussions on Beloit Memorial High School's new academy format for the fall.
Happy Summer! Happy Listening!
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Ep 4 - Guest Interview: Kathy Crawford
Sarah sits down with Kathy Crawford, another former candidate of the 2018 SDB Board of Education election. We talk about reactions to the superintendent search progress, feelings about local media, and recommendations on how to remain informed. Kathy is a passionate community member who is spearheading a Parent Coalition to increase parental involvement in schools. Show Notes
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Ep 3.5 - Backdoor Politics -coda-
Our fault. We didn't give you enough context in our last episode. That's on us. Matt fixes that here by making sure you understand WHY Mr. Baskin is so upset.
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Ep 3-Backdoor Politics
The Weiss siblings discuss what the local paper described as a "bombshell" at the latest Board of Education meeting. Each host shares their overall reactions to the meeting to prompt a further exploration of Dennis Baskin's comments, the board's (in)actions, and the state of the district. Show Notes
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Ep 2-S.R.Uh-O.
Catch up on the latest SDB Board of Education decisions and news surrounding hiring a new high school principal, finalizing a profile for a new superintendent, preventing further use of a documentation form before calling School Resource Officers (SROs), and discussing the Beloit 2020 high school campus plan with the City Council. Show Notes
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Ep 1-Yondr
Introducing the podcast project, as well as discussing the School District of Beloit's latest technology program being piloted--Yondr. Show Notes