The Recess-An Inside Look at the Auburn School District
Auburn School District's vision is each student will have an educational experience in which they are seen and valued for who they are now, while developing their full academic and social potential to prepare them for the future they choose. This podcast features amazing staff, students and programs that make our vision come true for the Auburn community. There are so many people making a difference in Auburn and Superintendent Dr. Alan Spicciati can’t wait to share those stories with listeners!
Episodes
In this episode, we flip the script and Dr. Spicciati is the interviewee. Hear about his journey to being superintendent, highlights of the great work going on in the ASD, learn about the upcoming election measures and hear about his favorite recess activity.
In this episode, Dr. Spicciati goes behind the scenes about school construction. Jeff Grose, executive director of capital projects, shares the process and history of Auburn's school buildings and shares his recess memories.
In this episode, Dr. Spicciati interviews Nikki Clemons, Director of Early Learning. Explore the four different preschool options in the ASD, hear about Nikki's path to her role and fuzzy stickers.
In the first interview of the 25-26 school year, Dr. Spicciati talks with Rainier Middle School principal Dr. Joseph Williams III. Hear about his law school dilemma, "doing school" and of course, his favorite recess activity!
In the last episode for the 24-25 school year, Dr. Spicciati interviews Auburn Mountainview senior Brynn Erdmann. Hear about unified basketball, ASB and the excitement of graduation!
Dr. Spicciati interviews West Auburn principal Andrea Love. Learn what makes Auburn's alternative high school a great place and Ms. Love's memories of 4-square.
Dr. Spicciati interviews West Auburn graduating senior Sir Naomas Failautusi. Hear about his path to graduation, plans for next year and learn a little bit about rugby!
Dr. Spicciati interviews Auburn High senior Jeanne Tuia. Hear about her involvement in ASB, her commitment to helping others and her passoin for kickball and jumproping.
Dr. Spicciati inteviews Ryan Monsen, from Auburn Riverside's Class of 2025! Hear about Ryan's music path, his advice for being successful in high school and his love of basketball.
We try something new with this edition of The Recess. Dr. Spicciati interviews Paul McKenzie, principal at Pioneer Elementary about the Spanish-English dual language program launching this fall. This podcast is presented in English and Spanish, check it out!
Dr. Spicciati talks with Kyle Rees, jewelry teacher at Auburn Riverside, about his journey to being a jewelry teacher, hissing cockroaches and memories of box hockey.
Dr. Spicciati interviews Dee Nelons, director of safety and security, in this episode of The Recess. Learn about the variety of tools we use to keep students and staff safe, how to submit a school safety concern and dodgeball specifics.
Dr. Spicciati interviews Erika Broaden, family engagement liaison. Learn about how she supports families, her journey to Auburn and, of course, her favorite recess activity.
Hear Dr. Spicciati talk with Chinook Elementary office manager, Lisa Wilkinson. Topics include diagramming sentences, welcoming families and sledding at recess! Take a listen!
Dr. Spicciati talks with lead school nurse Cathy Meyer about her path to school nursing, working with families and students, and memories of swinging at recess.
Dr. Spicciati interviews Abe VanDerPuy, longtime teacher and coach. Hear about his journey to teaching, AP African American Studies and fostering a feeling of family.
In this epidode of The Recess, hear from Brandon Hoggans as he talks about his path to Lea Hill Elementary, his passion for being a role model and his double-dutch skills.
Learn about the ASD's amazing AVID program as Dr. Spicciati interviews Corrie Agnew, AVID teacher at Cascade Middle School. Hear about her path to teaching, her passion for student learning and her favorite recess activity.
Dr. Spicciati interviews coordinator of maintenance, Sergio Rios. Hear about all the ways he supports students and staff, his passion for playing drums and his fondest recess memories.
Dr. Spicciati interviews two ASD Board members as they talk about the role of the school board, their deep connections to the ASD community and, of course, their favorite recess activities.
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