TSD World Class Podcasts
By Troy School District
TSD World Class PodcastsJun 14, 2023
Safety & Security In Our Schools
Join us for an in-depth conversation about safety and security in our schools with Todd Gilevich (Director of Security) and Officer Brian Jones (Troy PD School Resource Officer).
This podcast was produced by Boulan Park Middle School student Meera Iyer.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - April 2024
Students compete at DECA, celebrating teachers and support staff, state championships won by powerlifting and synchronized swim, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Principal Brinks Discusses New Smith Building
Smith Middle School Principal Ryan Brinks discusses what students and the community can expect from the new building. Podcast Interview by Azra Yildiz & Seowoo Kim, Creative Guild Student Contributors.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - March 2024
New websites and mobile app, Career Accelerator Program Match Day, inaugural Business Council meeting, Teacher of the Year winners, Charity Week totals, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Elevating Voices: In Comfortably Uncomfortable Conversations
This podcast highlights the voices, experiences, and contributions of Black/African American Staff and Student leaders within the Troy School District. Moderated by Chantelle Yancey (Supervisor for Educational Equity, Inclusion, and Community Relationships), panelists include Jayla Turner (Senior at Troy High School), Makenzie Sawyers (Senior at Athens High School), Shari Pawlus (Principal at Hill Elementary School), Stephan Henning (Assistant Principal at Larson Middle School), and Vernon Burden (Principal at Athens High School).
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - February 2024
Smith Orchestra performs in Grand Rapids, first Business Council meeting, upcoming charitable activities at Troy High and Athens, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - December 2023
Launching TSD Early College, upcoming MLK Day of Service, information nights, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - November 2023
District-wide wellness weekends, Athens Theatre Company presents The Wizard of Oz, Coffee with the Superintendent, Athens Boys Soccer Team wins State Championship, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - October 2023
Portrait of a Learner, SSAB starting their work, rivalry week for high school athletics, SME PRIME labs launch at Troy High, National Principals Month, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Sidelines: Athens vs. Troy High Volleyball 2023
The Colts and Red Hawks square off tonight in volleyball! We sit down with Gabby Bouzide and Bella Colon (Troy High) and Caroline Cubitt and Madie Tennies (Athens) to hear how their seasons have been going, what they discuss in the circle after celebrating a point, and what they have left to look forward to this season.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - September 2023
Starting the new school year, upcoming playground replacement, homecoming events, new director of safety and security, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Instrumental Music in TSD
Performing arts have been a big part of the Troy School District for a long time, so what does this program offer? What is the lasting impact of music education on students and teachers?
TSD World Class Podcasts returns with its first episode this school year, produced by Boulan Park Middle School student Meera Iyer.
Thank you to our guests (in order of appearance):
Jaynie Sorenson, 5th Grade Band Teacher
Rhiannon Tesolin, Boulan Park Middle School Orchestra Teacher
Joe Havrilla, Boulan Park Middle School Band Teacher & TSD Instrumental Music Coordinator
Jeffery Wu, Troy High School Orchestra Student
Brian Nutting, Troy High School Band Teacher
Sonia Puri, Troy High School Band Student
Matt Tignanelli, 5th Grade Band Teacher
Gargi, Boulan Park Middle School Orchestra Student
Anna, Boulan Park Middle School Band Student
Anoush Rophael, Athens High School Orchestra Student
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - June 2023
Graduation, Baker Middle School student places 5th in national spelling bee, charity softball game, Athens TV wins Best Narrative at Michigan Student Film Festival, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - April 2023
C-SPAN's national StudentCam award winners from Athens, history making hockey player from Troy High, Athens Theatre Company presents You Can't Take It With You, National Autism Awareness Month, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Sidelines: Synchronized Swimming
Synchro athletes Rebecca Austin (Troy High junior), Crystal Hensley (Athens junior), Ana Sofia Hernandez Gomez (Troy High sophomore), and Cynthia Wang (Troy High senior) discuss the difficulties of their sport and why they love it.
Disability & Autism Awareness Months
Creative Guild student Meera Iyer presents information on disabilities and autism along with resources that the Troy School District provides. March is National Disabilities Awareness Month and April is National Austin Awareness Month. This episode is a student work, written and produced by Meera who attends middle school in the Troy School District.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - March 2023
Visit from State Superintendent Dr. Michael Rice, March is Reading Month, Baker Middle School student Aryan Khedkar wins regional spelling bee, Athens Women's Varsity Powerlifting wins state championship, Troy Theatre Ensemble presents Curtains, upcoming robotics competition hosted at Athens, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Sidelines: Gymnastics
Gymnastics athletes Aanika Nanda (Troy High sophomore), Michelle Nartey (Athens junior), and Ava Sillars (Berkley junior) discuss the physical and mental challenges of the sport and how they all ended up competing together.
Sidelines: Powerlifting with Coach Lusk
Nick Lusk joins us to talk about the newfound popularity of Athens powerlifting, how students prepare for it, the unique challenges faced for this sport, and what to expect for the future of powerlifting.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - February 2023
Teacher of the Year, selling $176M of bonds, upcoming activist and charity weeks at Troy High and Athens, Larson student competing on Food Network's "Kids Baking Championship", and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - December 2022
Upcoming MLK Day of Service on January 16th, Troy High raises over $17,500 for charity, Governor's Service Awards, new album from the Creative Guild, over $1,000,000 in scholarships offered for Athens Theatre Company students from the Michigan Thespian Festival, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - November 2022
Featuring a conversation with George Perakis (Troy High Senior), Akshitha Sahu (International Academy East Senior), and Marlien William (Athens Junior), the Troy Schools superintendent invites students to offer their insight as to how the bond could transform their schools and impact their learning. Also, the Athens Theatre Company presents Disney's Descendants, the Troy Theatre Ensemble presents Radium Girls, wrapping up the fall sports season, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Sidelines: Athens Girls Golf are Regional Champions!
The Athens Varsity Girls Golf team are Regional Champions for the first time since 1988! Senior Olivia Hemmila and junior Ava Weeks discuss what this means for them and their goals for state finals.
Sidelines: Athens State Soccer Championship 1989
A look back at the 1989 Athens State Soccer Champions with Tim Storch, Kyle Ketelhut, and Todd Heugh.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - October 2022
The start of the another school year, our district's bond proposal, marching band performances, the upcoming hometown rivalry football game, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Smith Middle School Bond with Ryan Brinks
What will the bond proposal mean for Smith Middle School students? We talk to Principal Ryan Brinks about what he is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Athens High School Bond with Dr. Lara Dixon
What will the bond proposal mean for Athens High School students? We talk to Principal Dr. Lara Dixon about what she is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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International Academy East Bond with Ryan Brinks & Patrick Griffin
What will the bond proposal mean for International Academy East students? We talk to Principal Ryan Brinks and Assistant Principal Patrick Griffin about what they are most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Troy College & Career High School Bond with Angela Milanov
What will the bond proposal mean for Troy College & Career High School students? We talk to Principal Angela Milanov about what she is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Troy High School Bond with Remo Roncone
What will the bond proposal mean for Troy High School students? We talk to Principal Remo Roncone about what he is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Baker Middle School Bond with Jonathan Cross
What will the bond proposal mean for Baker Middle School students? We talk to Principal Jonathan Cross about what he is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Boulan Park Middle School Bond with Tony Morse
What will the bond proposal mean for Boulan Park Middle School students? We talk to Principal Tony Morse about what he is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Larson Middle School Bond with Joe Duda
What will the bond proposal mean for Larson Middle School students? We talk to Principal Joe Duda about what he is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Barnard Elementary School Bond with Melanie Morey
What will the bond proposal mean for Barnard Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Melanie Morey about what she is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Bemis Elementary School Bond with Jeremey Whan
What will the bond proposal mean for Bemis Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Jeremey Whan about what he is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Costello Elementary School Bond with Dr. Tammy DiPonio
What will the bond proposal mean for Costello Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Dr. Tammy DiPonio about what she is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Hamilton Elementary School Bond with Dr. David Recker
What will the bond proposal mean for Hamilton Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Dr. David Recker about what he is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Hill Elementary School Bond with Shari Pawlus
What will the bond proposal mean for Hill Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Shari Pawlus about what she is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TroySchoolDistrict
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Leonard Elementary School Bond with Dr. Erin Detmer
What will the bond proposal mean for Leonard Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Dr. Erin Detmer about what she is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Martell Elementary School Bond with Michelle Barsh
What will the bond proposal mean for Martell Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Michelle Barsh about what she is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TroySchoolDistrict
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Morse Elementary School Bond with Scott Keen
What will the bond proposal mean for Morse Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Scott Keen about what he is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TroySchoolDistrict
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Schroeder Elementary School Bond with Brian Canfield
What will the bond proposal mean for Schroeder Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Brian Canfield about what he is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Troy Union Elementary School Bond with Mike Cottone
What will the bond proposal mean for Troy Union Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Mike Cottone about what he is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Wass Elementary School Bond with Matt Jansen
What will the bond proposal mean for Wass Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Matt Jansen about what he is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Wattles Elementary School Bond with Amy Wallace
What will the bond proposal mean for Wattles Elementary School students? We talk to Principal Amy Wallace about what she is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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TSD Preschool Bond with Erin Keyser
What will the bond proposal mean for TSD Preschool students? We talk to Early Childhood Director Erin Keyser about what she is most excited for and how this bond will transform learning and student achievement.
You can learn more about the Troy School District bond proposal by visiting our website at troy.k12.mi.us.
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Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - June 2022
Graduating the class of 2022, Athens performs in Disney World, Troy High performs in New York City, recapping the work of the Facilities Review Committee, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - May 2022
Facilities Review Committee wraps up their work and prepares for upcoming presentation, teacher appreciation week, school lunch hero day, award-winning student film, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky - April 2022
End of the year activities, our facilities review committee preparing for their last meeting, the Athens Theatre Company opening Rumors, celebrating our support staff, and more on this episode of Inside TSD with Dr. Rich Machesky.
Board Members: Vital Anne
You may know that the Troy School Board oversees the public education we receive in our community, but what do we know about the people on the board? In this series, we aim to sit down with each board member for a one-on-one conversation where we’ll learn about their career, their own school experience, and find out what led them to serving on the Troy School Board of Education. This episode features Vital Anne, the most recent addition to the board, who has now been serving for about 2 years. She also works as an IT professional and is passionate about STEM education.