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
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 by students and teachers, framed around the question: How can we bring American stories to life in our community? Featuring Crystal Bridges Senior Director of Learning Michelle F...
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 students, how it builds positive connections and the impact it has on school safety and community.
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 Director Leah Garrett, Walmart AI Product Leader Akanksha Shrivastava, and Har-Ber High student Elia Schell. They discussed the crucial connections between creative education and cor...
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 and nearly 3,300 Marshallese students enrolled in the district. Edison and Rojien share how they support families, bridge cultural connections and help students thrive in schoo...
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. Together, they discuss the role of Commissioned School Security Officers and how Springdale Schools continues to create safe environments for students, staff and families.
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, explore their creative work and discover what inspires them to teach and mentor the next generation of artists within Springdale Schools.
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, passion, and vision to the SHS court. Hear about his coaching style, his excitement for the season, and what Bulldog Nation can expect from the team this year!
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. They share how Springdale Schools approach these significant moments in American history, balancing accuracy, sensitivity and the lived experiences of educators who witnessed these...
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 conversation covering it all.
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.
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 Program Development Director Ellie Hoyt.
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 International Space Station as it orbited Earth!
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.
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 Springdale restaurant opened in 2023, and in addition to French fare, Bienvenue offers opportunities for the region’s culinary students and chefs.
Helen Tyson Middle School instructional facilitator Jean Hill shares about her experience with the 2024 Rural Experience in America.
The three-year project is an initiative by the nonprofit National Council for History Education and helps students connect rural America’s past to the present using historical inquiry, public history, place-based education and service learning.
Har-Ber High School Choir Director Clint Pianalto and choir students Quinzy Jibbaw and Martin Labuon share the story of a talented Marshallese performance group, who performs some special pieces on this episode of Springdale Today.
Also featuring: Merphy Morelik, Paulson Bungitak, Ezekiel Mack, Tommy Bunglick and Nicleton Lokebol
Counselors Katie Jenkins of Shaw Elementary School and Andrea George of George Junior High School share how therapy animals like their dogs Kashi and Desi are serving Springdale staff and students to help make schools even healthier places to work and learn.
Get to know Har-Ber High School Head Football Coach Aaron Danenhauer as he prepares the Wildcats to conquer on the field on this episode of Springdale Today!
John Tyson Elementary School Assistant Principal Ashley Kirby, parent Maria Morales, and student GiGi Alarcon, who will share information on some innovative English as a Second Language programming that’s allowing John Tyson students, staff and families to achieve in some truly admirable ways.
Springdale Today records on location at the Jones Center to discuss some partnerships Jones Elementary School has with the center and Arvest Bank to mentor students and teach the young Jaguars to swim!
Featuring: Jones Elementary School Principal Jill Jackson, Arvest Bank VP and Sales Coordinator Jacob Barnes and Jones Center Sports and Recreation Director Jeff Poole.
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