Ridgefield Tiger Talk

Ridgefield Tiger Talk


Latest Episodes

Ridgefield Tiger Talk 017: Halloween 2020
October 27, 2020

This week we bring you the podcast earlier than normal to talk to our special guest Ridgefield’s First Selectmen Rudy Marconi about how the town is handling Halloween this year. Even though the Main Street event has been canceled we talk about other th...

Ridgefield Tiger Talk 016: Talking Technology
October 23, 2020

In this show the tables are turned when host Dr. Wes DeSantis is put in the hot seat by Dr. Elizabeth Hannaway, the Assistant Superintendent of Special Services and Tim Salem the Principle of Scotts Ridge Middle School.

Ridgefield Tiger Talk 015: Checking In With The High School
October 16, 2020

Joining us on this week’s show is Dr. Jacob Greenwood (the new) Principal of Ridgefield High School and Assistant Principal Michael Yagid. We discuss the work that went into the high school’s decision to stay hybrid,

Ridgefield Tiger Talk 014: Fully Back In Elementary
October 09, 2020

In this show we welcome Ellen Tuckner Principal of Veterans Park Elementary and Keith Margolus Principal of Branchville Elementary School. We talk about how the elementary schools started out in a hybrid model and are now transitioning to full in perso...

Ridgefield Tiger Talk 013: Hybrid Middle School “Flexible, Practical, and Kind”
October 02, 2020

This episode we welcome two guests, Tricia Raneri Principal of East Ridge Middle School and Tim Salem Principal of Scotts Ridge Middle School. We talk about how the middle schools are handling hybrid learning,

Ridgefield Tiger Talk 012: Fall Sports Talk
September 25, 2020

Ridgefield High School’s Athletic Director Dane Street joins us for today’s show. We discuss how sports will be running this year, measures to address COVID-19, the many positives sports bring to teenagers,

Ridgefield Tiger Talk 011: Reopening Schools
September 18, 2020

In this show we talk to Dr. Elizabeth Hannaway, the Assistant Superintendent of Special Services and Karen Dewing, Director of Personnel. Both are serving as the co-chairs of the RPS reopening committee. We cover how the reopening was planned,

Ridgefield Tiger Talk 010: We’re Back!
September 11, 2020

Ridgefield Tiger Talk is back! In our return show we are excited to have Aaron Crook as our guest. Aaron is the Coordinator of Nursing Services for Ridgefield Public Schools and is also currently serving as the COVID-19 Health and Safety Compliance Lia...

Ridgefield Tiger Talk 009: Summer Break
June 22, 2020

This is just a quick update to let people know that the podcast will be taking a break for summer but will be returning before school starts. Thank you for listening!

Ridgefield Tiger Talk 008: Saying Goodbye To Dr. Stacey Gross
June 15, 2020

The past eight years Ridgefield High School has had the pleasure of being led by Dr. Stacey Gross. Earlier in the school year she announced her retirement and will be leaving at the end of June. In this show we discuss her career,