It’s imperative that parents/guardians stay informed on critical information regarding their children’s education, activities and general well-being. The West Ada Podcast is all about sharing, empowering, and connecting with families. Through each episode, guests will spotlight timely topics that will allow parents/guardians to better engage with their kids and build trusting relationships with their teachers and administrators who are passionate about education. Subscribe to the West Ada Podcast on all your favorite streaming services and YouTube today!

YOUR HOSTS:

• Ken Hyde, Multimedia Specialist

• Katie Rhodenbaugh, Community Liaison

EPISODES:

• EPISODE 17

  • April 22, 2024 - Soapbox for Parents - How to Keep Our Students Engaged This Summer

• EPISODE 16

  • April 8, 2024 - "The Sky is the Limit" - A Conversation Concerning the Future of Artificial Intelligence in West Ada

• EPISODE 15

  • March 11, 2024 - “True Success to Me” – A Conversation with Boise State Head Football Coach Spencer Danielson

• EPISODE 14

  • March 6, 2024 - The Pulse with Owyhee High School Basketball

• EPISODE 13

  • February 26, 2024 - Just Be Patient - A Conversation with West Ada Students, Rylee Chung and Colby Bond

• EPISODE 12

  • February 12, 2024 - Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable – A Conversation with West Ada Counselors, Lisa Hale & Sarah Everett

• EPISODE 11

  • January 22, 2024 - The Heart of Idaho Fine Arts Academy with Chris Housel

• EPISODE 10

  • January 9, 2024 - Finding Pathways Through The Arts with Camilla Boylan and T.J. Eriksen

• EPISODE 9

  • December 11, 2023 - “Cutting Through the Noise” with Bri Eggers

• EPISODE 8

  • November 13, 2023 - Schools of Choice in West Ada…”We gotcha” – A Conversation with the Experts

• EPISODE 7

  • October 23, 2023 - Megan Saboori, West Ada parent, substitute teacher, and advocate

• EPISODE 6

  • October 9, 2023 - Debbie Critchfield, Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction

• EPISODE 5

  • September 25, 2023 - Marcus Meyers, West Ada Chief Academic Officer

• EPISODE 4

  • September 11, 2023 - Jason Warr, West Ada Activities & Athletics Director

• EPISODE 3

  • August 28, 2023 - Carmi Scheller, Star 5th Grade Teacher

• EPISODE 2

  • August 14, 2023 - Detective Shannan Garza, Ada County Sheriff's Department and Lake Hazel Middle School SRO (School Resource Officer)

• EPISODE 1

  • August 9, 2023 - Natalie Plummer of Hello Meridian and the Boise Bubble Podcast: A conversation surrounding the first day of school and how parents can support their children