Student safety and mental and behavioral health are top priorities in MCCSC schools, and in this episode, Dr. Winston asks school leaders to share how students are supported. She also discusses the importance of arts programming, and a parent shares how the arts and athletics have made an impact in her child's life.

Work-based learning has always been an option for students in our schools, and guests share why it matters and some of the ways students are gaining experience.

Hosted by: MCCSC Superintendent, Markay L. Winston, Ph.D.
Learn more about Dr. Winston at https://mccsc.edu/superintendent.

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Guests (pictured left to right):

Jessica Lee Corry, parent of a Bloomington High School South student and a Childs Elementary student

Eric Gilpin, MCCSC director of student safety and secondary education

Becky Rose, MCCSC director of student services/social work

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Links shared in this episode:

School Safety: https://mccsc.edu/safety

Parent University: https://mccsc.edu/parentuni

Community Information: https://mccsc.edu/community

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The MCCSC School Voices soundtrack is performed by Fairview Elementary School students.
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Thank you for listening to the MCCSC School Voices podcast! To learn more about the information shared in this podcast, visit our website at mccsc.edu. If you have questions related to your own child, please contact their school directly.

If you liked this episode, you can support us by subscribing to our podcast and leaving us a quick rating or review on Apple Podcasts. New episodes air each month, and you can find us on popular platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

As we open the school year, we want to share our gratitude with our talented MCCSC teachers and our generous community. Tune in to learn how our teachers are invested in our students, and how our community is invested in our schools.

Hear memorable student experiences, from music composition to catching tadpoles, plus teacher shout-outs and how preschool and pre-K are making a difference for families!

We’ll also highlight how public support for the MCCSC 2023 referenda expanded family access to preschool and pre-K to help more students be ready for kindergarten.

Hosted by: MCCSC Superintendent, Markay L. Winston, Ph.D.
Learn more about Dr. Winston at https://mccsc.edu/superintendent.

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Guests (pictured left to right):

Hannah Crouse, Templeton Elementary School kindergarten teacher

Kristina G., Unionville Elementary School parent

Lisa Voss, Grandview Elementary school music teacher

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The MCCSC School Voices soundtrack is performed by Fairview Elementary School students.
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Thank you for listening to the MCCSC School Voices podcast! To learn more about the information shared in this podcast, visit our website at mccsc.edu. If you have questions related to your own child, please contact their school directly.

If you liked this episode, you can support us by subscribing to our podcast and leaving us a quick rating or review on Apple Podcasts. New episodes air each month, and you can find us on popular platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

As we open the 2026-27 school year, school leaders share what they love about the start of school, the bittersweet feeling of the first day (especially as the parent of a kindergartener), summer adventures, and more.

Hosted by: MCCSC Superintendent, Markay L. Winston, Ph.D.
Learn more about Dr. Winston at https://mccsc.edu/superintendent.

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Guests (pictured left to right):

Dr. Taji Gibson, Principal, Tri-North Middle School

Alexis Harmon, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment

Joshua Livingston, Principal, Templeton Elementary

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The MCCSC School Voices soundtrack is performed by Fairview Elementary School students.
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Thank you for listening to the MCCSC School Voices podcast! To learn more about the information shared in this podcast, visit our website at mccsc.edu. If you have questions related to your own child, please contact their school directly.

If you liked this episode, you can support us by subscribing to our podcast and leaving us a quick rating or review on Apple Podcasts. New episodes air each month, and you can find us on popular platforms, including Apple Podcasts and Spotify.