GIRESD Podcast

In this episode we interview staff, students, and business members that participated in the 2026 Mid Michigan Career and Recruitment Expo at Alma High School.

In this episode we interview President and CEO of United Way of Greater Central Michigan Annie Sanders.

In this episode we interview Associate Superintendent of the Educational Innovation and Technology Department Stephanie Binder.

In this episode we meet with Kylie Kockensparger and Jennie Arlt live at the Mid Michigan Career and Recruitment Expo to discuss the impact it has on our local student population. We also meet with a few representatives from local businesses, along with some students from Alma High School.

In this episode, Kevin O'Brien and Paul Hungerford sit down with Harry Leaver and Bill Henderson from the Central Michigan Manufactures Association to discuss what they do to impact the career technical education for students in Gratiot and Isabella Counties.

In this episode we sit down with St. Louis High School Senior and Valedictorian Curtis Brashaw and discuss his academic and community leadership accomplishments including becoming a Semifinalist for the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.

In this episode we sit down with Teaching Consultant for the Visually Impaired and Orientation Mobility Specialist, Daryl Dawe. We discuss what has changed in visual impairment education over the years along with how technology has impacted accessibility for individuals with visual impairments.

In this episode, GIRESD Superintendent Paul Hungerford meets with HR Director Chelsea Giles, Maintenance Director Greg Wolff, Nick Houghton and John Baker from E&S Graphics, along with Pat Onstot and his students from GITech Center to discuss the collaborative effort of the GIRESD rebranding.

In this episode the GIRESD Podcast team sits down with Bill Chillman to discuss the highlights that span his 17 year career as Superintendent of Beal City Public Schools.

Superintendent Paul Hungerford gives an update on the exciting happenings of GIRESD for the month of November.

In this episode we interview AAC Consultants Bre Hof and Jordan Murray to explain Augmentative and Alternative Communication, along with promoting AAC awareness month.

In this episode we interview Emily Rayburn and Sara Krebs from Child Advocacy's Gratiot County Substance and Suicide Prevention Program.

In this episode we interview GIRESD Superintendent Paul Hungerford on what his background was before taking this position, his goals for the organization, and the recent opportunity of hosting the German Exchange LINKS program.

This is a podcast about the services provided by GIRESD.