If you’re a parent considering Renaissance High School, or an educator exploring ways to improve student achievement, academic success, and peer tutoring programs, this is an episode you won’t want to miss!

🏫 Renaissance is the top ranked high school in Idaho, and one key to that success is its powerful peer tutoring model. Over spring break, a team of students and staff attended the Secondary School Writing Centers Association (SSWCA) Conference, gaining new strategies to support student learning and writing skills.

🎙️ In this episode, we hear from Dany and Brannia—student leaders and peer tutors at the Lighthouse Tutoring Center. They share their experiences from the conference and talk about the impact of peer-to-peer learning, academic support, and asking for help in a rigorous school environment.

✨ Their insights highlight how student leadership, collaboration, and tutoring programs can drive real results.

👉 Tune in to learn how Renaissance is supporting college readiness, student growth, and academic excellence.

🔗 Learn more about peer tutoring at Renaissance here:
🔗 Learn more about the Secondary School Writing Centers Association (SSWCA) here:

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Statewide school rankings are in—and West Ada is excelling! 🎉📊
Learn more: https://www.idahoednews.org/top-news/west-ada-lakeland-and-charters-stand-out-in-new-statewide-school-rankings/

What’s driving this success? Outstanding teachers and a deep commitment to professional learning. 🍎📚

In this episode, we’re joined by Rhonda McDonough, Chief Academic Officer of Teaching and Learning, and Dr. Michael McDowell—an international author and coach 🌍—as they discuss West Ada’s relentless pursuit of excellence, instructional practices, and how educators and leaders are improving student achievement across the district.

In our Student Pulse segment (that begins at 26:41), meet Taya and Alec, Co-ASB Presidents at Meridian High School. 🎓💬 Amid a year of change, they share how students and staff are working together to strengthen school culture, student leadership, and community engagement.

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In this special Pop-Up Pulse edition of the West Ada Podcast, we’re joined by Activities & Athletics Director Jason Warr and Mountain View High School baseball coach Justin Schneidt to talk all things West Ada Activities & Athletics Fundraiser 🏀⚾🎟️

With the spring raffle closing Friday, April 3, now is the time to get involved and support student programs, athletics, and activities across West Ada School District 📣

Jason shares how this school fundraiser has grown since its inception—creating opportunities for programs to raise funds while keeping more of what they earn 💰 With over $60,000 in prizes awarded each raffle, the impact is real—and the prizes are incredible 🎁

Coach Schneidt brings a coach’s perspective, sharing how Mountain View baseball has found success through the fundraiser and what it means for student-athletes, teams, and school communities ⚾

👉 Learn more about the West Ada spring raffle, prizes, and how to support:
https://www.westada.org/page/activities-athletics-fundraiser

👉 See real winners from across the district 🎉:
https://youtu.be/Im8nl7jRQ4o

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