After the Bell: The Official Podcast of Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools
After the Bell is the official podcast of Savannah-Chatham County Public School System — your all-access pass to the people, programs, and stories that make our schools shine. Each episode, we go beyond the classroom walls to highlight student voices, teacher perspectives, and the innovative programs shaping the future of education in Savannah. From academics and the arts to mental health, nutrition, athletics, and career pathways, we’re bringing you the conversations that matter most to our school community. Whether you’re a parent, educator, student, or neighbor, After the Bell gives you a fun, informative, and inspiring look at the heart of SCCPSS.
Episodes
On this episode of After the Bell - Clyde Newton, Strategic Partnership Coordinator for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System discusses how business-education partnerships strengthen student success and regional workforce development.
Newton, a Savannah native and SCCPSS graduate with 35+ years at Georgia Power, explains that strong relationships and alignment around the district’s new strategic plan help businesses a...
On this episode of After the Bell, Matthew Kubiak, Savannah Chatham County Public School System’s menu development, marketing, and promotions manager, to discuss how school nutrition supports student success and how the district is reimagining cafeteria food.
Kubiak shares his path from fine dining and executive chef roles to school nutrition, inspired by his kindergarten-teacher wife and a desire to improve how meals are co...
On this episode of After the Bell, we welcome Shraddha Nunziata, SCCPSS senior director of initiatives and special projects, to discuss the district’s five-year strategic plan, “Unlimited Possibilities: Every student, every school, every day,” built with unprecedented community engagement including nearly 2,000 student survey responses.
Nunziata explains the plan’s focus on creating a high-quality, consiste...
On After the Bell, we talk with Savannah-Chatham County Public School System COO Meagan Davidson and Emergency Management and School Safety Lt. Justin Pratt about severe weather preparedness and school closure decisions.
They explain the biggest misconception is that closures are based only on current conditions, when decisions also depend on student and staff safety, transportation over bridges, walkers and drivers, staffing acro...
As a new school year begins, safety is top of mind for students, parents, and educators alike. In this episode of After the Bell, producer Dee Daniels sits down with Assistant Chief George C. Washington and Lieutenant Justin Pratt of the Savannah-Chatham County Board of Education Police Department to discuss the comprehensive safety measures in place across the district.
Learn how School Resource Officers (SROs) do far more than r...
"After the Bell" - the official podcast of the Savannah Chatham County Public School System - kicks off Season 2 with host Dee Daniels and guests Tamika Tribble, Executive Director of Engagement and Outreach, and Idell Biles, Family and Community Engagement Liaison, discussing back-to-school basics for Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.
They explain how the engagement and outreach team bridges families, schools, and com...
Producer Dee Daniels interviews Heather DiTommaso, SCCPSS senior director of student information systems and an 18-year district employee, about preparing families for school registration.
DiTommaso explains that summer is a busy behind-the-scenes time to close out the year and set up transportation and other services, and notes that all SCCPSS students receive free breakfast and lunch. Registration for the 2026–27 school ye...
On this episode of After The Bell, producer Dee Daniels talks with SCCPSS Student Senate members Shrila Patel, Senior at Savannah Early College and Elliot Smith, Junior at Islands High School about how the districtwide student leadership group elevates student voice by identifying problems and seeking solutions across schools.
They discuss key focus areas including mental health and stress supports, communication of available reso...
"After the Bell" the official podcast of Savannah - Chatham County Public School System. This episode, producer Dee Daniels talks with Kimberly McGuire, Executive Director of Student Support Services, and Dr. Douglas Simmons, Director of Counseling Services, about graduation season and celebrating the class of 2026 in Savannah-Chatham County Public School System.
They discuss what graduation represents for students, families, and ...
"After the Bell" the official podcast of Savannah - Chatham County Public School System - this episode ... producer Dee Daniels interviews Dr. Troy Brown, network superintendent for elementary and K–8 schools, about SCCPSS Summer Level Up opportunities.
Brown outlines four summer learning tracks: initial credit for high school students seeking advanced credits; credit recovery/remediation for grades 3–12 tied to promot...
"After the Bell" the official podcast of Savannah - Chatham County Public School System
Recording at the Massie Heritage Center, producer Dee Daniels interviews Andrea Burkiett, Executive Director of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction at SCCPSS, about early learning and why it matters.
Burkiett shares how a childhood moment inspired her to become a teacher and explains early learning (birth–5) versus early childhood educ...
"After the Bell" the official podcast of Savannah - Chatham County Public School System
Producer Dee Daniels interviews Christina Maldonado, director of Oatland Island Wildlife Center, about her 30-year education career and path from district science specialist to director.
Maldonado shares Oatland’s history—from a 1927 railroad conductors’ retirement home to a 1941 U.S. Public Health Service research facility (i...
"After the Bell" the official podcast of Savannah - Chatham County Public School System
Producer Dee Daniels interviews curator Steve Smith at Savannah’s Massie Heritage Center about the site’s history, programs, and future. Smith traces Massie’s origins to Peter Massie’s 1841 bequest that funded a school built by architect John Norris and opened in 1856; it later served as a Union hospital, a Freedmen&rsqu...
"After the Bell" the official podcast of Savannah - Chatham County Public School System
Producer Dee Daniels is at the Massie Heritage Center with District Math Content Specialists Stephen Salley - K-8 Content Specialist, Dr. Beth Tuck - Elementary Content Specialist, and Dana Marie - 6-12 Content Specialist.
They discuss changing the mindset that some people are “not math people,” emphasizing math as puzzles, games,...
In this episode of "After the Bell" the official podcast of Savannah - Chatham County Public School System, producer Dee Daniels sits down with Samantha King, the Director of Instructional Technology and Media Services.
Recorded from White Bluff Elementary School's media center, the discussion covers the evolution of educational technology in SCCPSS, the integration of personalized learning tools like Waggle, and the importance of...
In this episode of "After the Bell" the official podcast of Savannah - Chatham County Public School System, producer Dee Daniels visits White Bluff Elementary School and interviews Amy Perry, the Director of Career Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) programs.
Amy explains the evolution of vocational training into modern CTAE programs, detailing the 17 career clusters and 45 unique career pathways available to students. Th...
Welcome to 'After the Bell' the official podcast of Savannah Chatham County Public School System!
Producer Dee Daniels is at White Bluff Elementary's media center with Jessica Horton, the Director of Choice Programs at SCCPSS. Jessica shares insights about the 27 specialized Choice Programs available to students.
From STEM to performing arts, these programs allow students to pursue their passions from K-12. Jessica explains the ...
Welcome to 'After the Bell' the official podcast of Savannah Chatham County Public School System! Today, we're taken to White Bluff Elementary School's media center for a captivating conversation with Kim Achenbach, District Performing Arts Specialist.
Kim shares her daily routine supporting over a hundred music, dance, and theater teachers across 53 schools. She highlights the evolving landscape of core music disciplines, wh...
Welcome to 'After the Bell,' your inside scoop on the Savannah Chatham County Public School System!
In this episode, host Dee Daniels sits down with Staci Taylor, the Deputy Superintendent for Strategy, Innovation, and Performance, to discuss the district's ambitious five-year strategic plan. Recorded at White Bluff Elementary's Media Center, Staci shares insights on creating a roadmap for the district's future, involving everyone...
In this episode of "After the Bell", producer Dee Daniels interviews Sheena Boykin, the District Recruiter for Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools.
Sheena shares her excitement about winning the 2025 American Association of School Personnel Administrators award and discusses her role in recruiting top talent for various positions within the district. She emphasizes the importance of not only teachers but also other crucial role...
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