49 Voices: A D49 Podcast

School District 49, Colorado Springs, Colorado
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49 Voices is the School District 49 podcast. Spend some time with us as we take an in-depth look at how our workforce, students, families and community make D49 the Best Choice to Learn, Work and Lead. These are our stories of dedication, innovation and inspiration as we deliver excellence in education.

  1. FEB 28

    Pikes Peak Early College Harnesses Yeti Energy to Excel | Super Set Episode 8

    Send us a text We conclude the Super Set by exploring the D49 blended education model, that finds its origins--and lasting home-- at The Campus, home of Pikes Peak Early College and Springs Studio of Academic Excellence. Come along with us as D49 Superintendent Peter Hilts dives into the PPEC approach with Nathan Pearsall, PPEC principal. We’ll learn how a campus balances in-person and online learning and why students who choose PPEC can graduate high school with a diploma – and a degree.

    29 min

  2. FEB 14

    Remington Elementary Mustangs Race To Top Performance | Super Set Episode 7

    Send us a text In this episode of the Super Set, D49 Superintendent Peter Hilts visits with Cassi MacArthur, principal of Remington Elementary School. We’ll dig into the RES strategy for success – unpacking how a data driven approach connects learners with instruction that’s just right for them while leaders work hard to build joy and fun into the culture of learning.

    28 min

  3. FEB 7

    The Bison Breakthrough at Patriot High School | Super Set Episode 6

    Send us a text Applied learning is the approach at Patriot High School, one of D49’s non-traditional campuses. In this episode, we meet Principal Ryan Bailey and teacher Lisa Banegas, who, along with a team of dedicated leaders and educators, are reinvigorating confidence and a growth mindset among their students. D49 has a place for every learner, and PHS proves it every day.

    22 min

  4. JAN 30

    Woodmen Hills Tornadoes Stir A Whirlwind Of Success | Super Set Episode 5

    Send us a text In this episode of the Super Set, Superintendent Peter Hilts visits with Woodmen Hills Elementary School Principal Bethany Stegman, who breaks down how a back to the basics approach, paired with a personalized learning strategy proved to be a powerful combination for Woodmen Hills

    22 min

  5. JAN 30

    A Slight Re-Shuffle of the Super Set | Episode 4

    Send us a text As always, we thank you for listening to the 49 Voices podcast! Due to some adjustments underway at one of our featured campuses, we’re shifting gears slightly on the Super Set series as the next steps solidify. We’re using this mini-episode to bring our listeners up to speed on our upcoming full episode of the Super Set.

    2 min

  6. JAN 16

    Setting the Bar High at Stetson | Super Set Episode 3

    Send us a text In this episode of 49 Voices, Superintendent Peter Hilts visits with Stetson Elementary School Principal Lori McCoy and Assistant Principal Nina Saroyan. We’ll learn more about what sparked a surge in achievement, propelling Stetson into the CDE's distinction category while becoming D49’s highest performing elementary school.

    25 min

  7. 12/20/2024

    In Pursuit - Skyview Middle School | Super Set Episode 2

    Send us a text In this episode of 49 Voices, D49 Superintendent Peter Hilts visits with Mike Wedor, principal of Skyview Middle School Principal. As one of seven schools carrying the distinction rating from the Colorado Department of Education, we’ll learn more about what it means to be a Skyview Eagle, and the Skyview pursuit of excellence.

    27 min

  8. 12/20/2024

    The D49 Destination - Accredited With Distinction | Super Set Episode 1

    Send us a text At School District 49, we like to say wherever you want to go, D49 is a great place to start. In this episode of 49 Voices, we begin a series we’re calling the Super Set. We'll hear directly from seven schools in the D49 portfolio who entered this school year having achieved the Colorado Department of Education's Distinction rating on their overall performance framework. In episode one of the Super Set, we dig into the background of why these campus-level victories are driving D49’s journey to great things.

    11 min
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49 Voices is the School District 49 podcast. Spend some time with us as we take an in-depth look at how our workforce, students, families and community make D49 the Best Choice to Learn, Work and Lead. These are our stories of dedication, innovation and inspiration as we deliver excellence in education.

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  • Creator
    School District 49, Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 49 Voices: A D49 Podcast
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