Talk 122

Join Superintendent Dr. Terrell Yarbrough in this episode of Talk 122 as he sits down with Kim Woodkey, a teacher at Ralston, to discuss a supply fundraiser for Ralston's GSA club. Later, Josh Aurand, Chief School Business Official for Harlem, joins the conversation to give a behind-the-scenes look at managing finances for the school district, and to reveal exciting upcoming projects like a new gy...

We go behind the scenes at Harlem News Network (HNN) Dr. Yarbrough sits down with Tony Garza and Jazmyn Austin (Seniors at HHS) to talk about what it takes to produce content for the show, their favorite story they’ve done and more. Check out HNNs YouTube channel to see the latest episode! - https://www.youtube.com/@HarlemNewsNetwork

We start off 2023 by going north with educators who attended the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. In our first ever triple interview: Julie Crawford (6th grade teacher at Loves Park Elementary), Andrea Cox (6th grade teacher at WillowBrook Middle School and former Harlem Teacher), & Shannon Davidson (Co-Teacher with Julie at Loves Park) discuss attending the event, applying it to their...

Today, we celebrate our staff and bring in two amazing guests. Brock Morlan and Caitlin Heidenreich from Marquette discuss their educator journey. Brock discusses his experience as an admin and learning from Lisa Clark. Caitlin was a student at Harlem High when Dr. Terrell Yarbrough was the principal, and she discusses her favorite teacher., The Harlem consolidated school district serves the Loves...

Dr. Yarbrough sits down with transportation director Don West. He discusses the job of transporting students, what it is working for Harlem and the TSA award that Harlem received this year The Harlem consolidated school district serves the Loves Park, Machesney Park and Roscoe communities in Illinois. To learn more, go to Harlem122.org .

On today's talk, Dr. Yarbrough sits down with Ciara Stahly, the development coordinator for the Community Foundation of Northern Illinois ( https://www.cfnil.org/ ) They discuss grants & scholarships available to Harlem and local area students. The Community Foundation of Northern Illinois' mission is to serve as a catalyst for giving in order to attract, preserve, and grow an endowment for th...

In this student led episode, Dr. Yarbrough learns about student voice and what students are thinking at Harlem. First up, Jeremy Matinez talks about changes and his favorite teacher. Then he discusses the importance of students speaking up Then Jack Erickson stops by to talk about student voice and equity in our schools Did anyone make the ESPN basket? Find out! The Harlem consolidated school dist...

In this episode of Talk 122 we talk about Harlem bowling tradition! Dr. Yarbrough discusses with students and coaches about the sport, First up: Jermarrion Simmons, a senior at Harlem High School, sits down about how he got into bowling, winning in Florida and his titles. Jermarrion then talks about what it takes to bowl and how he locks in. Then he discusses the moment he became a bowler (It took...

On this episode of Talk 122, Dr. Yarbrough spotlights three amazing staff members. Michael Valentine (Assistant Principal at Machesney) sits down and discusses his 7 years in Harlem. They discuss the old H9 campus and about the transition to Harlem High School building. Michael then discusses transitioning from secondary to elementary and ketchup packets. Then he reveals a special talent and his f...

Starting off the 2022-2023 school year, Dr. Yarbrough discuss Orange & Black night at Harlem High School on August 19, 2022. Our first guest is Robert Moynihan, head football coach for Harlem. He discusses this year’s football teams from middle school to varsity, equipment shortages, and him need to try the pork chop sandwich from the concession stand. Next, we sit down with Harlem High’s prin...

For our last podcast of the 2021-2022 school year, we speak to Tommy Meeks, President of ICRG (Inner City Reconstruction Group) and Founder of Rockford Juneteenth Celebrations. We talk about his work in the community, his time at Harlem, and the upcoming Juneteenth holiday (June 19) The Rockford Juneteenth Celebration was founded by Tommy Meeks. It's a celebration for all races commemorating the d...

On This episode of Talk 122, Dr. Terrell Yarbrough sits down with former Harlem SuperintendentJulie Morris to discuss life after the superintendency, what she misses about Harlem and legacy. Then we talk to Erin Anderson, principal at Parker Center, about early education, their family fun fair and the upcoming kindergarten screening event on June 1,2, 7 Learn more about the event here Learn more a...

In this episode, Dr. Yarbrough sits down with Nicholas Stange, a teacher at Harlem High School & Talk 122 Editor, about how the veteran project came to be and the impact on the students and veterans. 2022 Harlem Veteran Project Gala is Saturday, May 21st, 2022 at 4:00pm in the Harlem High School Auditorium. Learn more on their Facebook page . The Harlem Veteran Project interviews, documents, a...

April is Financial Literacy Month. In this episode of Talk 122, Dr. Yarbrough sits down with Ali Munoz from Rock Valley Credit Union to discuss how students can learn about money, credit and more! Learn more about services and programs available at Rock Valley Credit Union on their website . Make sure to share Talk 122 on social media and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. Spotify users can...

In this episode, we sit down with Chris Noble & Emily Breakfield, Instructional Tech Specialist for the district. We deep dive into what tools we are using in the classroom, teaching teachers and more

Dr. Yarbrough sits down and discusses education in 2021-2022, overcoming obstacles, and more with Michael Sterling, Harlem School Board President Learn more about Harlem School District 122 at Harlem122.org

On this episode of Talk 122, Dr. Terrell Yarbrough sits down with Carol Johnson, a former teacher and events coordinator. They discuss about her time at Harlem, having Harlem pride, and the Harlem Scholarships available. Then Alex Gary stops by and discusses the district’s alumni network , teaching in the Harlem District, and our career pathways. To end the episode, we interview Jake The Barber, a...

In this episode of Talk 122 superintendent Yarbrough sits down with Jason Lubben, Teacher and head athletic trainer at Harlem High School. They discuss the partnership between Athletico and the district, coming back for injuries, and how students can join the athletic training program. Then Rebecca Hoffmann, Athletic Director at Harlem discuss the amazing current athletes, the people and work that...

Harlem’s Equity Journey Kaitlyn Hardy, a senior at Harlem High School, discusses being part of Multi-Cultural Student Union (MSU) and giving every student a voice. We then discuss our equity work impacting young and older students. Then Kasie Kosinski, assistant principal at Windsor Elementary stops by to discuss being a parent on how the equity work is important to her. To round out the episode,...

In this special sit-down interview, Superintendent Dr. Terrell Yarbrough discusses leadership, partnerships and representation with Rock Valley College president Dr. Howard Spearman. Find out more about RVC by visiting Rockvalleycollege.edu . Please rate Talk 122 and share to anyone interested what is going on in the hallways of district 122 that serves Machesney Park, Loves Park & Roscoe Find...

On This episode, we discuss music and the upcoming playoff game performance with Timothy Perian, Marching band director at Harlem High School. Then we talk to Jeremy Toledo about becoming the vocal director and the future of music at Harlem. Find more at Harlem122.org

On this episode, Dr. Terrell Yarbrough interviews Kevin Polky, Founder & Executive Director of KP Counseling about stress during the pandemic. We then speak to Diana Disch, Wellness Coordinator for Harlem, about how to stay healthy and practice self-care. Then Rock Cut Elementary principal Ryan Reinecke discusses about mindfulness and balance. To finish, Brenda Estrada – a 4th grade HOLA teach...

We discuss homecoming with Alaina Mach, student council advisor at HHS. Then Brooke Decho, a senior at HHS, talks about learning and thriving during the pandemic. Then Bill Dredge discusses his 46 years of teaching and coaching at Harlem. Please subscribe and share our podcast!

In our first episode, Dr. Terrell Yarbrough sits down to discuss what Talk 122 is all about! We then interview Jason Blume & Michael Stanley from the Equity and Community Engagement department of Harlem. Harlem School District No. 122, commonly called Harlem Consolidated School District, is a unit school district in eastern Winnebago County, Illinois. It is headquartered in Machesney Park and...