Worth The Journey

Worthington Schools

Worthington Schools Assistant Superintendents Angie Adrean and Jeff Maddox highlight the stories of staff, students and community members who empower a community of learners who will change the world.

  1. JAN 2

    Our Coach Made Us Run Lines For No Reason & All I Got Was This Podcast - w/ Blake Balogh

    As a now-fourth-year teacher, club advisor, and coach at Worthington Kilbourne HS, Blake unpacks for us why getting involved in the school community actually charged him up to be the best new teacher he could be... ...and, why Chic-Fil-A has the best fries of any fast food stop.

    41 min

  2. 10/28/2025

    Buc-ees, Bears, & Football... OH MY! - w/Kurt Hess

    It's Fall, y'all! McCord Middle School Assistant Principal Kurt Hess tells us about the time he (almost) wrestled a bear, where the best pizza in Youngstown is, & why you always want Principal Michael Kuri in your starting lineup!

    30 min

  3. 10/14/2025

    Home Is Where You Bake It - w/ Emilie Greenwald

    A Worthington Schools graduate, our Director of Secondary Education Emilie Greenwald tells us how a career in education brought her full-circle back home.

    31 min

  4. 09/22/2025

    The Turf Is Always Greener - Rob Messenheimer

    Our Director of Elementary Education, Rob Messenheimer, walks us through how a Turf Grass Science degree led to a hole-in-one career in elementary education!

    37 min

  5. 09/09/2025

    Maggie Torlone is BACK!

    Maggie Torlone returns to the podcast to reflect on her first year of teaching at Brookside Elementary. She talks about the ups-and-downs of her school year. Maggie discusses how students and co-workers helped her journey. Find out what Maggie has learned and hear about her excitement for year number two! And during the rapid fire questions, Jeff gives Maggie a chance to change her favorite cereal answer from her first visit… will she?

    41 min

  6. 05/12/2025

    Reflection: "The Difficult, Beautiful Work" - feat. Dr. Trent Bowers

    Superintendent Dr. Trent Bowers joins us as we reflect on an incredible year in Worthington Schools & look ahead to a bright future.

    22 min

  7. 04/14/2025

    Livin' On A Protein Shake w/ Todd Keenan

    First-year Principal Todd Keenan shares a new twist for your next March Madness bracket, why 4:39a is the best time to get out of bed, and how he and his staff at Worthingway Middle School show love for kids & each other through actions. Join us as we share Todd's nutritionally-balanced family dinner of fried chicken fingers and birthday cake as we get to know our former TWHS team member!

    28 min
  8. Toby Hamel: Flock the Flock & Talk the Talk

    03/11/2025

    Toby Hamel: Flock the Flock & Talk the Talk

    For our first time featuring one of our incredible Worthington Schools students on the podcast, join us as we get to know Toby Hamel, our Thomas Worthington High School student body president!

    28 min
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Worthington Schools Assistant Superintendents Angie Adrean and Jeff Maddox highlight the stories of staff, students and community members who empower a community of learners who will change the world.

Information

  • Creator
    Worthington Schools
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Worthington Schools
  • Show Website
    Worth The Journey