Sittin' with the Supe Dr. Ed Nichols

We have the best students here in Madison City. This episode of Sittin' With Supe supports that claim, as Dr. Nichols sits down with Bob Jones students, Drew Crocker, Simon Adkins, and Sophia Johnson , to discuss an exciting community event they have organized for May 4th, MadFest. Listen to find out more about the exciting opportunities you can participate in from hot air balloon rides, to food trucks, to service project opportunities, It's sure to be a fantastic day of togetherness in Madison.

In this episode of Sittin' with the Supe, Dr. Nichols discusses the opportunities that our outdoor classroom programs in Madison City Schools provide, not only by engaging our students in real life science learning, but also by building community that extends outside the school walls. Beth Woodard, Gifted Specialist and Outdoor Classroom Manager for Madison Elementary, as well as community partner April Waltz, from the Alabama Wildlife Federation, share insights into the amazing collaboration that has allowed many of our schools to fund, plan, build, utilize and maintain these fantastic learning spaces.

Join Dr. Nichols for a look into the newly expanded K-5 STEM program in Madison City Schools. Guests Julie Vandiver (Columbia), Kawanna Gardner (West Madison PreK), Megan Gowan (Horizon), and Crissy Stegherr (Madison) explain the ins and outs of STEM education in our elementary schools, including what it means to be STEM literate, the importance of exploring STEM careers in elementary school, and how our STEM program crosses multiple curriculums and intergrates important Digital Literacy and Computer Science standards.

Bob Jones engineering students, Justin Nguyen and Gresham Baker, Bob Jones engineering teacher, Jessye Gaines, and KTECH employees, Robin Dauma and Karl Liggin, join Dr. Nichols in this episode of Sittin' with the Supe. KTECH is a great community partner with Madison City Schools and a licensed private school through the Alabama Community College system where students can learn and gain industry credentials to prepare them for their futures. Visit www.goktech.org to learn more! 

It's International Computer Science Education Week, and our Madison City teachers and students are engaging in all types of fun and meaningful computer science learning, from coding partnerships to guest speakers from the community. To highlight this week, Dr. Nichols sits down with Ms. Kim Straub of James Clemens High School and Mr. Bill McIlwain of Bob Jones High School, to get the scoop on topics like IT fundamentals, networking, and cybersecurity that make up our high school cyber technology courses.

Join Dr. Nichols to celebrate National Principal Appreciation Month! In October we celebrate all of the amazing principals who play such an important role in making Madison City Schools the great school district that it is. Dr. Georgina Nelson from Heritage Elementary, Mr. Jamie Hill from Discovery Middle, and Dr. Kerry Donaldson from James Clemens High School share insight into the demanding job of a principal.