Springdale Today is a free weekly podcast produced by the Springdale Public Schools Communications office on topics relevant to the Springdale, Arkansas, community. Episodes are released Wednesdays at noon on YouTube and your favorite podcast app.
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 29 l Graduating Springdale
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32:13Send us a text Learn more about seniors Saliyare Aponte-Madera of Springdale High School, Daniel Paxton of Don Tyson School of Innovation and Ethana Hang of Har-Ber High School and discover their exciting next steps following graduation.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1, Episode 28 I Shaking it Up
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14:22Send us a text Springdale Today records at the Jones Center for the Amazing Shake NWA. Featuring: Shaw Elementary School fifth-graders Jake Helms and Hallie Sloneker, Cox Communications Public Affairs Manager Olin Ericksen and SOAR Afterschool Program Development Director Ellie Hoyt.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 27 l Space Talk
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28:16Send us a text Sonora Elementary School EAST Facilitator Josh Worthy and fourth-grader Bexley Powell and Lakeside Junior High School EAST Facilitator Jamie Stallings and ninth-grader Miles Boomer chat about their experience communicating with the International Space Station as it orbited Earth!By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 26 l Driven
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20:42Send us a text Learn more about Ramey Cassady, a Don Tyson School of Innovation senior as he shares about everything from Formula 1 racing to robotics to mechanical engineering.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 25 l Food for Thought
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23:12Send us a text Springdale Today records from the Don Tyson School of Innovation Culinary classroom for a conversation with Culinary Arts Instructor Sherry Rickard, student Ian Elliott and Chef William Mauk of the French restaurant Bienvenue. The Springdale restaurant opened in 2023, and in addition to French fare, Bienvenue offers opportunities for…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 24 l Shaping History
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31:58Send us a text Helen Tyson Middle School instructional facilitator Jean Hill shares about her experience with the 2024 Rural Experience in America. The three-year project is an initiative by the nonprofit National Council for History Education and helps students connect rural America’s past to the present using historical inquiry, public history, p…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 23 l Music Speaks
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22:51Send us a text Har-Ber High School Choir Director Clint Pianalto and choir students Quinzy Jibbaw and Martin Labuon share the story of a talented Marshallese performance group, who performs some special pieces on this episode of Springdale Today. Also featuring: Merphy Morelik, Paulson Bungitak, Ezekiel Mack, Tommy Bunglick and Nicleton Lokebol…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 22 l Animal Therapy
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18:16Send us a text Counselors Katie Jenkins of Shaw Elementary School and Andrea George of George Junior High School share how therapy animals like their dogs Kashi and Desi are serving Springdale staff and students to help make schools even healthier places to work and learn.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 21 l Coaching Wildcats
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18:04Send us a text Get to know Har-Ber High School Head Football Coach Aaron Danenhauer as he prepares the Wildcats to conquer on the field on this episode of Springdale Today!By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 20 l Walking the Talk
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16:27Send us a text John Tyson Elementary School Assistant Principal Ashley Kirby, parent Maria Morales, and student GiGi Alarcon, who will share information on some innovative English as a Second Language programming that’s allowing John Tyson students, staff and families to achieve in some truly admirable ways.…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 19 l Partnership Power
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18:16Send us a text Springdale Today records on location at the Jones Center to discuss some partnerships Jones Elementary School has with the center and Arvest Bank to mentor students and teach the young Jaguars to swim! Featuring: Jones Elementary School Principal Jill Jackson, Arvest Bank VP and Sales Coordinator Jacob Barnes and Jones Center Sports …
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 18 l 600 and Counting
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30:53Send us a text Head Har-Ber High School girls basketball coach Kimberly Jenkins shares about coaching her 600th winning game, her coaching career and what it's like to be a Sports Hall of Honor inductee for the Razorbacks! Also featuring: Sarah Paul, a fourth-grade teacher at Young Elementary School.…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 17 l Gifted Administrator
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32:42Send us a text Get to know Dr. Stacey Plumlee, Springdale Public Schools’ Gifted and Talented director and Learner Supports assistant director. The Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators has selected Dr. Plumlee as the 2024 Administrator of the Year, and Springdale Today had an opportunity to chat with her about her amazing career and a…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 16 l The Art of Opportunity
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24:41Send us a text Har-Ber High School Principal Dr. Paul Griep shares about his commitment to promoting creative life and art skills for students. The Arkansas Communication and Theatre Arts Association named Dr. Griep as the Administrator of the Year, and he discusses his passion for the arts and how Har-Ber opens the door to creative opportunities f…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 15 | No Contest
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31:44Send us a text Springdale graduate RJ Iban shares his experience representing the Marshall Islands at the 2024 Micronesian Games, where he earned two gold and a silver medal. Featuring athlete RJ Iban and Josh Rivers, Springdale High School wrestling coach.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 14 | Mindful Practices
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31:51Send us a text Special Education Supervisor Rachel Underdown and School Psychology Specialists Aaliyah Chavis and Camille Kirby discuss how district psychologists are supporting Springdale Schools and students.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 13 | Game On
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44:00Send us a text Don Tyson School of Innovation esports athletes are turning video game experience into college scholarships and degrees! Featuring student-athlete Ky'Andre Wawrzaszek, Coach Burl Sniff and DTSOI graduate Anthony White.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 12 | Music Maker
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42:44Send us a text Har-Ber High School graduate Graham Mynatt shares his story as a professional musician and a bass trombone fellow at the New World Symphony in Miami Beach, Florida.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 11 | Talking Turkey
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32:24Send us a text Springdale Today host Mary Jordan chats with Springdale kindergartners about all the food, fun and family traditions of Thanksgiving on location at Walker Elementary School!By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 10 | Hudson Sis-Stars & Excellence in Education
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28:43Send us a text Hudson Sis-Stars: Sisters and record-breaking Springdale High School student-athletes Charleen and Carolinda Hudson share their story. Featuring Head Girls Basketball Coach Heather Hunsucker. Excellence in Education: Amy Allen of Bernice Young Elementary School discusses being selected as Arkansas’ only finalist for the 2024 Presiden…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 9 | Serving Military Families
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27:17Send us a text Springdale Today honors Veterans Day by recording on location at Don Tyson School of Innovation, one of two district Purple Star schools! Featuring Assistant Principal Aurelian Sennett, teacher Cindy Lyons and student Emma Bullington.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 8 | Empowering Voters
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22:31Send us a text Bilingual students volunteer to translate for Washington County voters and help voters overcome some of the barriers that may exist for residents who speak English as a second language. Featuring Springdale High School Law and Public Safety Academy teacher Majorie “Marjay” Hignite, Springdale High School student Marcela Mendez and Wa…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 7 | Teaching Springdale
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21:55Send us a text Walker Elementary School Principal Lynn Ryan and teacher Haley Beaver chat about how the district has changed over the years and Haley’s experience as a first-year teacher.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 6 | Student Congress & Building Springdale
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38:35Send us a text Roselyn Guzman and Keila Ortiz Salinas of Springdale High School discuss their experience at the National Student Leadership Congress in Washington, D.C. Support Services Director Jeremy White and Springdale Athletic Foundation Executive Director Donald Tucker discuss recent and upcoming district building and athletic facility develo…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 5 | Planting Seeds
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27:34Send us a text Springdale Today records on location at Apple Seeds Teaching Farm, a Fayetteville-based nonprofit offering garden-based education for Northwest Arkansas. Featuring Apple Seeds Program Director Ryan Patterson and Knapp Elementary School Principal Mendi Hayter.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 4 | Portrait of a Graduate and Exploring China
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39:00Send us a text Springdale Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jared Cleveland and 2019 Har-Ber High School graduate Georgia Milhem discuss how Springdale Schools prepares students for what comes after graduation. Har-Ber High School senior Alina Luangkhot shares about her experience attending summer camp at Westlake University in Hangzhou, China. Har…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 3 | Sisterly Organ Donation
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28:32Send us a text Sisters and Springdale Public Schools’ teachers Ally Passmore of Parson Hills Elementary School and Jennifer Worthy of Sonora Elementary School discuss their amazing kidney transplant experience.By Springdale Public Schools
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 2 | 2024 Duck Race & Ozark Media Arts Festival
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30:14Send us a text Chris Stecklein, executive director of the Springdale Public Schools Education Foundation, and Brittany Berry, an EAST facilitator with Helen Tyson Middle School, discuss the foundation’s annual event. Festival director Geoshan Lee and assistant director Jamie Miskimen talk about what to anticipate at this year’s festival.…
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Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 1 | Cell Phone Policy & Tiger Talk Podcast
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39:10Send us a text Damon Donnell, Springdale Schools Executive Director of Student Services, and George Junior High School Principal Jeff Flannigan discuss student cell phone use in schools. Sixth-grader Gabby George of Helen Tyson Middle School, as well as fifth-grader Emerie Johnson and EAST facilitator Jennifer Boogart of John Tyson Elementary Schoo…
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