In the Schools
By Montpelier Roxbury Public Schools
In the SchoolsDec 19, 2023
In the Schools: Episode 19
In this episode we hear from Superintendent Libby Bonesteel, Business Manager Christina Kimball, and MRPS School Board Member and Senior Fiscal Analyst at the Vermont Tax Department Jake Feldman. We dive into how education finance works, the influence a new law is having on our budgeting process, and our budget outlook for the next fiscal year.
Learn more by visiting www.mrpsvt.org/budget
In the Schools: Episode 18
In this episode we hear from Brigitte Savard, MHS French Teacher, and juniors Niko Stonorov and Mallory Supan about the entrepreneurial efforts behind the Crepe Cart!
In the Schools: Episode 17
In this episode we hear from Rachel Whalen, UES Literacy Interventionist, and Katie Barea, UES Principal. We talk about the tremendous work in literacy the UES faculty are engaged in this year and next year with LETRS - a whole school intensive professional development process that focuses on the foundational processes of reading and spelling.
In the Schools: Episode 16
In this episode we hear from Whitney Machnik, MHS Math Teacher, seniors Scarlett Davis, Kira McGill, Anna Neuburger, and 9th grader Miriam Serota-Winston. We talk about a huge food drive that started in Whitney’s Teacher Advisory Group and quickly became a fun-filled, school-wide competition.
In the Schools: Episode 15
In this episode we hear from school board members Jim Murphy and Kristen Getler to hear about next years proposed budget. Tune in to hear the highlights of this budget and its impact on our taxes.
Visit the MRPS Budget Webpage to learn more about the FY'24 proposed school budget!
In the Schools: Episode 14
In this episode we hear from Kianna Bromley, MHS Theatre Arts Teacher & Director, and Sophie Gustafson, MHS student and an actor in the upcoming Little Mermaid production! Kianna and Sophie give us a sneak peak into what's in store for their audience with this spectacular show.
Visit the Masque Theatre website for more information about Disney's The Little Mermaid happening February 16-19!
In the Schools: Episode 13
In this episode we hear from Jess Murray, our new Director of Social Emotional Learning and Wellness, Main Street Middle School 8th grader Adrianna Corbett, and Montpelier High School senior Cale Ellingson. Jess is leading the district work in restorative practices and Adrianna and Cale are leading our student voices.
In the Schools: Episode 12
In this episode we hear from Peggy-Sue Van Nostrand, our new Director of Special Services, about what she's learned so far and her hopes and dreams for what we can offer our students in the future.
In The Schools: Episode 11
In this episode we hear from Diya Kulkarni, Montpelier High School 10th grader, who has recently broken into the music business by putting her first single out into the airwaves, 'You and I'! We learn about how Diya got her start and what her plans for the future are.
www.diyakulkarni.com | 'You and I' on YouTube | 'You and I' on Spotify | Follow _diyakulkarni on Instagram
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In The Schools: Episode 10
In this episode we hear from Sam Bromley, a Montpelier High School Science Teacher. Sam has recently joined a long list of MHS educators who have been awarded a prestigious Rowland Fellowship. We learn about Sam's plans for his Fellowship and how he hopes to shape our next learners.
In the Schools: Episode 9
In this episode, we hear from Nathan Suter. Nathan has been hired by our school board to work with members of the community to determine our communities values for education. As we move toward a world where we’re living with the pandemic, these stated values will help frame our future.
In The Schools: Episode 8
In this episode we hear from MRPS Community Liaison Nick Conner. Nick works with students and families who are having a harder time engaging in school on a daily basis. We dig in with Nick about the work he's done so far and what's the come!
In The Schools: Episode 7
In this special episode Superintendent Libby Bonesteel outlines the proposed plan for ESSER III money. An accompanying slide show can be found on the ESSER page of our website. After listening to this podcast we ask community members and staff to fill out a short survey regarding our plan. This survey can also be found on the ESSER page of our website.
In The Schools: Episode 6
In this episode we hear from Montpelier community member Joan Javier-Duval, MHS senior Eliana Moorhead, and 1st-grade teacher Susan Koch. Joan, Eliana, and Susan have been working on the MRPS School Board School Safety and Police Relations Committee. We talk with them about the committee's work and their hopes for the future.
- Visit the School Safety and Police Relations Committee website: https://www.mrpsvt.org/school-safety-and-police-relations-committee
- Watch videos from MRPS School Board meetings for public comments made: https://www.mrpsvt.org/agendas-minutes
- Watch the video of the School Safety and Police Relations Committee presentation to the School Board on 4/14/21: https://www.orcamedia.net/show/april-14-2021-mrsb
- Review the open MRPS Community Liason position on SchoolSpring: https://www.schoolspring.com/job.cfm?jid=3511155
In the Schools: Episode 5
In this episode we hear from Hannah Barden, an MRPS English Language Teacher, and Ashley Dubois, an MSMS Special Educator. Hannah and Ashley have been key people involved in our work around equity at MRPS. We dig in with these two passionate educators about the work that we’ve done so far and what’s to come in creating a more equitable learning environment for our students.
In The Schools: Episode 4
In this episode we hear from Kirk Kreitz, Molly Clark, and Hilary Goldblatt, our instrumental and choral teachers for Main Street Middle School and Montpelier High School. We dig in with this talented group about what the music program has been like this year and what their hopes are for the future.
Listen to Essential Music for Essential Workers as composed by MHS students and displayed at Lakeside Pediatrics in Burlington and Integrative Family Medicine in Montpelier. This is a joint project with Music-COMP, a non-profit providing students opportunities to have their original music mentored online and in-person by professional composers.
In the Schools: Episode 3
In this episode we hear from Sarah Gardner, UES Special Educator, and Mary Cat Reed, UES 2nd Grade Teacher, and dig in about what it’s like to team-teach and how the pandemic has influenced life in their classroom.
In The Schools: Episode 2
In this episode we hear from Matt Link, MRPS Athletic Director, and Leo Riby-Williams, a senior athlete, for a behind-the-scenes look at what has been happening in the world of high school athletics during the time of a global pandemic.
Stream games on the NFHS Network or watch on Facebook Live @MontpelierHighSchoolAthletics, follow Matt Link on Twitter @MHS_Solons, and visit the MHS Athletics website for game schedules, COVID guidelines, and more!
In The Schools: Episode 1
Welcome to our first episode of In the Schools, a podcast dedicated to telling the story of the people who make the Montpelier Roxbury Public School District an amazing place to grow, learn, and work! In this episode we hear from Grant Geisler, MRPS Business Manager, to unravel the complicated world of district budgets and education finance so our community has a better sense of what they are voting for on Town Meeting Day.
For more information on voting in Montpelier and Roxbury, visit these websites:
Montpelier, Vermont City Clerk
Roxbury, Vermont 2021 Town Meeting
MRPS March 1st, 2021 Budget Informational Hearing Presentation