Straight from the Supe with Superintendent Ben Churchill

Poway Unified School District

Poway Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Ben Churchill sits down with district leaders, staff, educators, and guests to bring you insights straight from our district.

  1. Straight from the Supe: Rheia Alschbach and Jessica Kimbrell

    Jun 1

    Straight from the Supe: Rheia Alschbach and Jessica Kimbrell

    Rheia Alschbach, Director of Capital Planning, and Jessica Kimbrell, Director of Facilities Design and Construction, discuss their favorite aspects of their work, what a facilities master plan entails, and how they juggle multiple projects across Poway Unified School District.

    19 min
  2. Straight from the Supe: Jose Lucero

    May 26

    Straight from the Supe: Jose Lucero

    Westview High School teacher Jose Lucero discusses what being named a District Teacher of the Year means to him, how he approaches education, and why he became a teacher.

    17 min
  3. Straight from the Supe: Melissa Lathram

    May 20

    Straight from the Supe: Melissa Lathram

    Melissa "Missy" Lathram from Sunset Hills Elementary School shares why she became an instructional assistant and what being named a District Classified Employee of the Year means professionally and personally.

    13 min
  4. Straight from the Supe: EmpowerEd Edition

    May 13

    Straight from the Supe: EmpowerEd Edition

    Superintendent Ben Churchill discusses the latest issue of Poway Unified's EmpowerEd magazine and what it means to be a human-centered school district.

    13 min
  5. Straight from the Supe: Cherene Askar

    Apr 22

    Straight from the Supe: Cherene Askar

    Mesa Verde Middle School science teacher Cherene Askar shares what being named a District Teacher of the Year means to her and her journey to find her passion for teaching.

    13 min
  6. Straight from the Supe: Josh Bess

    Apr 17

    Straight from the Supe: Josh Bess

    Josh Bess, teacher at Willow Grove Elementary, shares what being named a district teacher of the year means to him and how it reflects his approach to teaching.

    13 min
  7. Straight from the Supe: Zachary Manlapid and Patrick Coleman

    Apr 2

    Straight from the Supe: Zachary Manlapid and Patrick Coleman

    Zachary Manlapid, director of choirs at Mt. Carmel High School, and Patrick Coleman, department chair of arts and electives at Del Norte High School, discuss the importance of arts education and creating spaces for students to thrive creatively.

    31 min
  8. Straight from the Supe: Traci Jackson and Melissa Yu

    Mar 26

    Straight from the Supe: Traci Jackson and Melissa Yu

    Traci Jackson, math teacher on special assignment, and Melissa Yu, math teacher at Meadowbrook Middle School, share their approach to high-quality, innovative math instruction and breaking down misconceptions about mathematics in school.

    20 min
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Poway Unified School District Superintendent Dr. Ben Churchill sits down with district leaders, staff, educators, and guests to bring you insights straight from our district.

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