The Massac Unit #1 Podcast

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss today's release of the Illinois Report Card Summative Designations.

Congratulations to Jefferson Elementary School and Unity Elementary School for earning Exemplary status (Top 10% of all Illinois K-8 schools)!

Join us in celebrating a 2023 Blue Ribbon School award winner, Franklin Elementary School!

https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov/awardwinners/winning/23il118pu_franklin_elementary_school.html

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss online re-registration for 2023-24, various announcements and acknowledgements, initatives for 2023-24, and important upcoming dates.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the updates on the annexation vote, the guitar for Graham raffle, building upgrades, the future podcast plan, and important dates.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the Joppa Feasibility Study, School Construction Grant, Unit Office Project, Promethean Panel Installation Progress, and Student Registration.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss online re-registration, in-person registration, and the beginning of the 2022-23 school year.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the recent changes to the district grading scale.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss changes in COVID quarantine requirements and the school calendar.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss inclement weather and school closings, e-learning days, a COVID update, and upcoming dates.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss tornado relief options, social media trends, school communication, a COVID update, after school tutoring, and upcoming dates.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss COVID data, options for COVID testing, ESSER III survey data, Tik Tok Challenge issues/consequences, and upcoming dates.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the first week of school, COVID data, and options for COVID testing.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss information regarding the district's mask protocol.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss information regarding Governor Pritzker's school mask mandate.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the Back to School Plan for 2021-22 and a few notes regarding registration.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss online re-registration, in-person registration, and the beginning of the 2021-22 school year. 

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss communication, end of the year items, and summer happenings.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the Bridge to Phase 5 plan, current COVID data, an instructional transition progress check, and upcoming dates.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker further discuss the instructional transition slated for Monday, March 8, 2021 along with answering some more frequently asked questions.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the instructional transition slated for March 8, 2021, limiting remote learning, and cover frequently asked questions regarding the changes.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the recently approved e-Learning plan and the implications of it in regards to potential inclement weather days.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the second week back of in-person instruction and a continued look ahead for 2021. This episode also features a fun conversation with Massac County High School seniors, AC Heine and AJ Heine.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the first week back of in-person instruction, a look ahead for 2021, and a reflection on the week's events.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the decision to stay with full remote learning during the month of December.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker answer frequently asked questions in regards to the current full remote learning status for the district.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the current COVID status for the district.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the events from the regular October school board meeting. This episode also features an interview with Massac County High School senior, AC Heine.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss COVID updates, school district enrollment and grade impacts, state assessments, the upcoming school board meeting, and a shout out. 

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the district's new COVID dashboard and additional updates from around the district.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the transition from 2 days a week to 4 days a week of in-school instruction and the corresponding Return to Normal School plan.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the Return to Normal School Draft Plan and the corresponding survey.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the current coronavirus situation, Chromebook and wireless hot spot distribution, staff shout outs, and the Return to Learn plan.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the first week of school, Chromebook distribution, and wireless hot spot availability.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the district's options for the 2020-21 school year, online registration, and lunch program status.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the district's  options for the 2020-21 school year, cleaning procedures, 1:1 initiative, lunch program status, and election day district closure.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the district's current status and options for the 2020-21 school year.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the school year status, remote learning plan,  graduation planning, school campus restrictions, and positive notes.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the school year status, remote learning plan, contingency planning, school campus restrictions, and positive notes.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the school year status, remote learning plan, contingency planning,  school campus restrictions, and positive notes.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the district's communication channels, positive notes, improvements, building closure, and some of the challenges at hand.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss spring break, remote learning help, the student meal program, and prom.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss remote learning days, ideas, and the student meal program.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss student work distribution and collection,  the student meal program, and other information regarding the current school building closures.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss updates on school closure, the student meal program, remote learning, and the district's various communication channels.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss the district's food distribution plan, school board meeting changes, and the district's various communication channels.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss coronavirus updates for Massac Unit #1.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker discuss coronavirus updates for Massac Unit #1.

Superintendent Jason Hayes and Director of Technology Tom Walker follow-up on the February 2020 regular school board meeting and other district news.