Springdale Today Podcast
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.
Episodes
49 episodes
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 20 | Unplug and Play
Springdale Today features Hunt Elementary School Assistant Principal Patti Athey, parent and therapist Dr. Myranda Victoria and third-grader Ian Victoria, who discuss the school’s Unplug and Play initiative. The school program encourages famili...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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17:34
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 19 | Rumble in the Rotunda
What does it feel like to wrestle in the heart of your own school? Seniors Miriam Pedro and Lucas Cahill join us alongside Coach Nika West to pull back the curtain on Har-Ber Wrestling. We discuss their individual journeys, the team's training ...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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15:14
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 18 | Dual Lanes
Springdale Today dives into the story of Hayden and Riley Gibson, twin sisters who compete for Har-Ber High School and have committed to swim in college for the University of Arkansas Razorbacks.
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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15:01
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 17 | Service in Action
Springdale Schools celebrates School Board Recognition Month through conversations with School Board Members Michelle Cook and Randy Hutchinson and School Board Secretary Eddie Ramos.
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Episode 17
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37:43
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 16 | Food for Thought
Join us on Springdale Today for a look at community wellness and nutrition efforts in Springdale. We talked with Janet Hornberger, Springdale Public Schools Coordinated School Health and Treehouse Pantry Coordinator, Rodrigo Menocal, Cobbles...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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21:16
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 15 | Rooted in Recycling
This week, we explored the fascinating intersection of e-waste, art, and education! We sat down with artist Eugene Sargent, teacher Jennifer Boogart from John Tyson Elementary School of Innovation, and her EAST students, Zharia and Finn. They d...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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20:30
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 14 | The Learning Stage
On this episode of Springdale Today, we dive into the exciting world where literature meets the stage! We're joined by Knapp Elementary School third-grade teacher Kira Hart, her enthusiastic student Emiliano Manjarrez and Salli...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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12:24
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 13 | The Digital Habit Reset
Is tech overload taking a toll on your family? Responsibly managing technology is one of the biggest challenges facing youth today—and the struggle is real for parents and educators, too. In this essential episode, we sit down with Ian McRea...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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59:03
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 12 | Talking Turkey II
Get ready to laugh! This week, we throw out the history books and go straight to the source of Rollins Elementary School of Innovation kindergarteners to ask them the “insightful” questions about Thanksgiving. Expect priceless commentary on gra...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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31:41
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 11 | Revolutionary Resources
This week, we celebrate Don Tyson School of Innovation English teacher Autumn Doss, who was selected by PBS to join an elite group of only twelve teachers across the country. Her mission? To develop comprehensive educational resources to accomp...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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23:34
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 10 | Honoring Our Own
Veterans Marine Corps 1st Lt. Dirk Bisby, Retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Eric Smith, Army National Guard First Sgt. Paul Hardin and Army Spc. Mary Jordan share their military history and some good-natured camaraderie in this special Veterans...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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28:46
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 9 | Art Speaks
The Crystal Bridges School Partnership Program is expected to more than 10,000 students, enhancing wellbeing and advocacy for the arts during a critical time for development. The multi-year partnership will culminate with a public art project b...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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26:34
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 8 | The SRO Connection
School Resource Officer Travis Beyer and ninth graders Evanna Wilson and Asher Copeland share their experiences with the Junior School Resource Officer Program at Central Junior High School. Together, they talk about what the program means to s...
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Episode 8
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20:17
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 7 | Creative Futures
Springdale Today records live from the heart of the Ozark Media Arts Festival at The Medium, where over 600 talented multimedia students gathered for the biggest event of its kind in the Midwest. Our unique panel brought together Festival Direc...
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Episode 7
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14:39
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 6 | Voices of Connection
Join us as we talk with Edison Enos and Rojien DeBrum, Marshallese liaisons for the Springdale School District. Springdale is home to the largest Marshallese population in the United States, with an estimated 15,000 residents living in the city...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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23:52
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 5 | Building a Culture of Safety
Building a Culture of Safety: Springdale’s Executive Director of Student Services Damon Donnell, District Safety Coordinator Larry Little, and Hellstern Middle School Commissioned School Security Officer Bobby Beatty talk district safety. Toget...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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25:55
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 4 | Nurturing Creativity
Nurturing Creativity: Springdale Today host Mary Jordan sits down with art educators and working artists Whitney Bell of Springdale High School and Milan Jilka of Har-Ber High School. Join us as we get to know these talented artist-educators, e...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:03
Springdale Today | Season 2, Episode 3 | A New Era on the Court
A New Era on the Court: Get ready, Bulldog fans! In this episode, we’re getting to know Coach Greg Scott, the new leader of the Springdale High School boys basketball team. After a year at Central Junior High, Coach Scott is bringing his energy...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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16:59
Springdale Today | Season 2, Episode 2 | Teaching America's Defining Moments
Teaching America’s Defining Moments: Springdale Today records on location at Don Tyson School of Innovation with teachers Marian Hendrickson and Eric Ball to talk about the challenges of teaching complex historical events—like September 11. The...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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24:29
Springdale Today | Back to School Special | Season 2, Episode 1
Springdale Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jared Cleveland shares what’s ahead for the 2025–26 school year! From the sense of community within the Springdale Family to school safety and the district’s continued growth, join us for a conversat...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:34
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 29 l Graduating Springdale
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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32:13
Springdale Today Season 1, Episode 28 I Shaking it Up
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 Pro...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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14:22
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 27 l Space Talk
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 Internationa...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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28:16
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 26 l Driven
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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20:42
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 25 l Food for Thought
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 S...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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23:12