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every 40 days
Average audio length:
25 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
33 episodes
since Aug. 21, 2023
episodic

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We welcome Dr. Doug Brubaker as our new superintendent of Chesapeake Public Schools and share what we learned from his first days meeting families across the city. He explains why he leads by listening, what has impressed him about our programs, and how parents can make a real difference this schoo…

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As he prepares for retirement, Superintendent Dr. Jared Cotton joins us for a special conversation reflecting on his time leading Chesapeake Public Schools and the journey that brought him back home to serve the community that helped shape him. Throughout his tenure, Dr. Cotton has guided the divis…
Graduation season moves fast, and the real pressure isn’t just finals and ceremonies, it’s the question every senior hears on repeat: “So what’s next?” We bring you three Chesapeake Public Schools students who answer that question with clarity, pride, and very different plans, all tied together by …
The fastest way to change a classroom isn’t a new program, it’s a new workflow. We sit down with educator, author, and TEDx speaker Dr. Catlin Tucker to unpack what helped her go from early-career burnout to designing learning that feels engaging for students and sustainable for teachers.We talk st…
The first squeak, the first harmony, the first moment a student realizes they belong—those are the beats that drive this conversation. We open the curtain on Chesapeake’s K-12 music pathway with Supervisor of Music Orion Burke and Deep Creek Middle School chorus director Taylor Mercier, exploring h…
A quiet walk can carry a lot of history. We bring together Dr. Ella Ward—longtime educator, school board alum, and current Chesapeake City Council member—and Principal Wade Sloan of Portlock Primary to explore how a one-room schoolhouse on Benefit Road still shapes how our students learn, hope, and…
Indian River High School Junior, Adrian Langaster, opens the door. What follows is a vivid journey through Indian River High School’s heartbeat, where legacy, leadership, and everyday acts of care turn a campus into a family. We sit down with Principal Naomi Dunbar and former Principal James L. Fry…
A four-room schoolhouse, a city that didn’t yet exist, and a community that turned colors and customs into a living legacy. This is the story of Great Bridge High through the voices of those who shaped it and those carrying it forward. We kick off Hall Pass to History with a second-generation Wildc…
Holiday sparkle can hide tough realities. We open with lighthearted talk about candy and collards, then dig into how families in Chesapeake get real help fast—food, clothing, health access, school registration, and even job connections—through the tight partnership between our Family and Community …
We sit down with Dr. Fallon Graham to unpack how our school calendar gets built, why Labor Day timing matters, and how state rules, summer projects, and family needs all fit into one plan. We share the two-year proposal and invite our community to weigh in with informed feedback.• late Labor Day an…
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