Public School Podcast
Public School Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Public School Podcast—where real stories, real people, and real passion foreducation come together. Hosted by Sara Hornick, Executive Director of the Public SchoolFoundation, and Bobbi Schaefbauer, Community Relations Manager for Rapid City AreaSchools, we’re diving into the heart of public education.Each episode, we sit down with community members, dedicated school staff, and passionateadvocates to ask one simple but powerful question:Why do public schools matter?From classroom wins to community-wide challenges, The Public School Podcast is yourfront-row seat to the conversations that shape our students’ futures—and our shared tomorrow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast focuses on various aspects of public education, community partnership, and advocacy. Episodes explore topics such as funding classroom innovations, addressing challenges faced by schools, and celebrating the contributions of support staff. For instance, the inaugural episode highlights the collaboration between the school foundation and the district to provide essential resources for students.
Welcome to The Public School Podcast, where real stories, real people, and real passion for
education come together. Hosted by Sara Hornick, Executive Director of the Public School
Foundation, and Bobbi Schaefbauer, Community Relations Manager for Rapid City Area
Schools, we’re diving into the heart of public education.
Each episode, we sit down with community members, dedicated school staff, and passionate
advocates to ask one simple but powerful question:
Why do public schools matter?
From classroom wins to community-wide challenges, The Public School Podcast is your
front-row seat to the conversations that shape our students’ futures and our shared tomorrow.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode, Sara Hornick and Bobbi Schaefbauer sit down with Kit Veit, Director of Student Success for Rapid City Area Schools. Kit shares her journey from growing up on the Cheyenne River Sioux Reservation to becoming a teacher, superintendent, and now a leader focused on building positive school culture.
The conversation dives into what student success really means—beyond grades and test scores—and how relationships, mental health, and community partnerships play a critical role. From attendance initiatives to career pathways, Kit highlights the programs designed to support students academically, socially, and emotionally.
Listeners will also hear personal reflections on the teachers who made a difference, the importance of curiosity in learning, and why Kit believes public schools open doors of opportunity for every child.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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