In the Schools

In the Schools


Latest Episodes

In the Schools: Episode 19
December 19, 2023

In this episode we hear from Superintendent Libby Bonesteel, Business Manager Christina Kimball, and MRPS School Board Member and Senior Fiscal Analyst at the Vermont Tax Department Jake Feldman. We dive into how education finance works, the influence a n

In the Schools: Episode 18
December 07, 2023

In this episode we hear from Brigitte Savard, MHS French Teacher, and juniors Niko Stonorov and Mallory Supan about the entrepreneurial efforts behind the Crepe Cart!

In the Schools: Episode 17
November 01, 2023

In this episode we hear from Rachel Whalen, UES Literacy Interventionist, and Katie Barea, UES Principal. We talk about the tremendous work in literacy the UES faculty are engaged in this year and next year with LETRS - a whole school intensive profession

In the Schools: Episode 16
March 17, 2023

In this episode we hear from Whitney Machnik, MHS Math Teacher, seniors Scarlett Davis, Kira McGill, Anna Neuburger, and 9th grader Miriam Serota-Winston. We talk about a huge food drive that started in Whitney’s Teacher Advisory Group and quickly became

In the Schools: Episode 15
February 27, 2023

In this episode we hear from school board members Jim Murphy and Kristen Getler to hear about next years proposed budget. Tune in to hear the highlights of this budget and its impact on our taxes.   Visit the MRPS Budget Webpage to learn more about t

In the Schools: Episode 14
February 03, 2023

In this episode we hear from Kianna Bromley, MHS Theatre Arts Teacher & Director, and Sophie Gustafson, MHS student and an actor in the upcoming Little Mermaid production! Kianna and Sophie give us a sneak peak into what's in store for their audience

In the Schools: Episode 13
October 24, 2022

In this episode we hear from Jess Murray, our new Director of Social Emotional Learning and Wellness, Main Street Middle School 8th grader Adrianna Corbett, and Montpelier High School senior Cale Ellingson. Jess is leading the district work in restorative

In the Schools: Episode 12
September 09, 2022

In this episode we hear from Peggy-Sue Van Nostrand, our new Director of Special Services, about what she's learned so far and her hopes and dreams for what we can offer our students in the future.  MRPS Special Services Website 

In The Schools: Episode 11
May 20, 2022

In this episode we hear from Diya Kulkarni, Montpelier High School 10th grader, who has recently broken into the music business by putting her first single out into the airwaves, 'You and I'! We learn about how Diya got her start and what her plans for th

In The Schools: Episode 10
May 11, 2022

In this episode we hear from Sam Bromley, a Montpelier High School Science Teacher. Sam has recently joined a long list of MHS educators who have been awarded a prestigious Rowland Fellowship. We learn about Sam's plans for his Fellowship and how he hopes