Homeroom with Brad Saron

In the final episode of Homeroom, Claire Bergman talks about her work supporting families in our District who are experiencing homelessness.

Mr. Melrose joins Brad and Todd to talk about music education in the District, and more specifically, the opportunities available to students through the band program.

Brad and Todd talk with Briana Kurlinkus, the Department of Systemic Equity & Inclusion's Community Liaison, about the work she does to form relationships with families and collaboratively work toward more equitable outcomes in our schools.

Sun Prairie East Principal Jim Ertel shares how the Bell-to-Bell No Cell initiative is working in schools in advance of the new legislation requiring it.

Jenna Boberg and Eric Nee join Dr. Saron to talk about the fall season, the upcoming winter season, and the benefits of a student’s involvement in athletics and activities.

Rebecca Ketelsen returns to Homeroom to talk about the work of the foundation and goes in depth about the Food for Thought program.

Principal Boeve, who is new to our District this year, shares a little about himself, what brought him to Sun Prairie, and how the year has been going so far.

In our Season 10 premiere, Karyn Richmond joins Brad to talk about our Employee Wellness Program and how our District supports the health and wellness of our staff so they can better support our students.

Rebecca Ketelsen talks about the work of the Sun Prairie Education Foundation to support our students and staff. She also introduces SPEF's new Food for Thought campaign to support students in middle and high school with nutrition between meals.

SPASD Social Studies teacher and forensics coach, Anna-Lisa Dahlgren, and Sun Prairie West senior, Leela Bourenane, join Dr. Saron to talk about forensics, winning the 2025 state competition, and more!

Phil Frei joins Dr. Saron to reflect on his 20+ year career with the District as he prepares to retire this summer.

Janet Thomas talks about behavior interventions and how the District supports creating an environment that supports learning for all students.

Dr. Sarah Chaja-Clardy joins Superintendent Saron to talk about her role in supporting our middle and high schools and the progress we are seeing in improving outcomes for our secondary students.

Dr. Stephanie Leonard talks about her role and how she helps lead our District’s efforts to create a culture of educational excellence through relevant, engaging, and innovative student learning experiences.

City Administrator Aaron Oppenheimer joins Superintendent Brad Saron to discuss the Gun Safety Education Project, led by the Sun Prairie Youth & Families Commission. This project promotes public awareness of firearm safety.

Dr. Morgan joins Homeroom to talk about Restorative Practices in Education and how these practices help equip students to build community and resolve conflicts without schools resorting to suspension or expulsion. By implementing Restorative Practices in Education, the District is committed to interrupting the school-to-prison pipeline that negatively impacts our most marginalized students.

Aaron Kempf and Stacey Christenson talk about their roles as site coordinators for Community Schools and about how they support students in high-needs schools so that they have the care they need to be successful.

Caprise Waak and Phil Frei take a deep dive into our District's enrollment and how it continues to grow.

Jennifer Yang talks about her new role and her work supporting and connecting with Hmong families in our District.

Briana Kurlinkus, the Department of Systemic Equity & Inclusion’s (DSEI) Community Liaison, talks about her role and the work of her department, the DSEI JEDI (Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion) Alliance, and the Equity and Action Community Conversations events.

Join School Board President Diana McFarland and Director of Business and Finance Phil Frei as they discuss our fiscal reality and why the district is bringing forward for community consideration a $25 million operating referendum. More info is available on the District website: www.sunprairieschools.org/ref2024

Dr. Lexi Vanden Heuvel, our District's Math Coordinator, talks about her role and how she and our District are working to improve math instruction for our students.

Elizabeth Knudten talks about our District's 4K program and how we set kids up for success with early learning experiences.

Pete Woreck, our new Director of Facilities and Grounds, talks with Superintendent Brad Saron about his role and how our Facilities and Grounds Team helps support our students' learning evironment.

Principal Khang from C. H. Bird joins Superintendent Brad Saron to talk about her first year at Bird.