Kairos Community Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Recently, there has been conversation and unfortunately, some misinformation regarding a new safety pilot program we are exploring. Because we value our partnership with you, we want to cut through the noise and share the facts directly. We have recorded a special podcast episode to address this pilot openly. In this conversation, we cover: The Reality of the Technology: We clarif...

In this episode, Co-Founder & Superintendent/CEO, Jared Austin interviews KPAC President Amanda Cullinan and Vice President Stephanie Coleman to discuss how Kairos has developed a “secret sauce” of  cultivating a community of volunteers and how it can’t lose that. There are so many benefits to volunteering at Kairos and so many ways to do it. 

In this episode, Co-Founder & Superintendent/CEO, Jared Austin interviews the new Vacaville Police Chief, Chris Polen.  Chief Polen has served Vacaville for many years and he discusses his vision for the safety in Vacaville, how Vacaville PD collaborates with schools and new ways Vacaville PD is working to keep schools and the community safe.  

In this episode, Co-Founder & Director of Flex-Based Learning, Leslie Shebley and Co-Founder & Superintendent/CEO, Jared Austin interviews the Kairos Principal, James Buescher & KLAHS Counselor, Christina Reed talk about the first year of the High School, the wins, the growth pains and the exciting things in development. 

In this episode, Co-Founder & Superintendent/CEO, Jared Austin interviews Ed Santopadre, The Superintendent of Vacaville Unified School District (VUSD) on Measure E and what it means for all Vacaville Unified Public Schools and for the Kairos Public Schools Elm Street Campus.  

In this episode our Co-Founder & Superintendent/CEO Jared Austin interviews Katelyn Schraer, an ELA teacher in our Leadership Academy about the use of AI in the classroom and discusses Kairos team members being selected to a statewide cohort on AI in Education 

In this episode,  Student Services Director Betsy Madigan interviews Kairos Public Schools Co-Founders Jared Austin & Leslie Shebley on the process for launching the new Kairos High School, the Kairos Luminary Academy.  We discuss- Why a high school? Why a Flex-based high school? The path to approval (hopefully) and what families and community members can do.

In this episode, the Kairos Public Schools team talks with the Vacaville Boys & Girls club Executive Director, Anna Eaton on the new partnership being offered at Kairos. 

Kairos Team Members, Betsy Madigan - Student Services Director,  Patricia Hobbs - Academy Coordinator, Jon Sibug - Operations & Accountability Coordinator, Marissa Hanneman - School Counselor,  Carrie Pedersen - KISP Teacher discuss a culture of kindness, community and building leaders at Kairos 

In this episode, Co-Founders Leslie Shebley & Jared Austin interview Ashley & Tim Burrell, a long time Kairos Public Schools family and wonderful volunteers.  We talk about the benefits of  volunteering and how we need more families involved.  

In this episode, Co-Founders Leslie Shebley & Jared Austin speak with KPAC President, Adi Luna and Vice President, Amanda Cullinan about the Kairos Parent Advisory Council. The important role it plays at Kairos Public Schools and why we need more Parents involved. 

In this episode, our team discusses Parent and child communications around screen time during school breaks. Team members Chelsie Fonseca - TK Teacher, Lauren Goff - 4th grade Teacher, Lisa Courtney - Middle School Teacher,  Marissa Hanneman- School Counselor, Betsy Madigan - Student Services Director, & Patricia Hobbs - Academy Coordinator  share ideas for the different age -spans they serve....

This Parent University podcast is all about emotional regulations, and what we as adults need to be aware of in order to best support our kiddos when it comes to helping them regulate and cope with their emotions.  In this podcast you will hear from 5 of our staff members and their discussion about this big and important topic.  Patricia Hobbs: Foundations and Leadership Academies Coordinator, Fac...

In this episode, Kairos Public Schools interviews Solano County Public Health Officer, Dr. Bela Matyas who provides perspective on COVID in our County. 

In this episode we have a conversation with Kairos Board Member and Vacaville City Council Member - Elect, Gregory Ritchie about the importance of local community involvement.  

In this episode we discuss screen time usage with scholars, summer screen time, what is social and emotional learning (SEL) and more with the Kairos Public Schools School Counselor. 

In this episode we discuss the origins of our Kairos Innovative Scholars Program (KISP) and we interview one of our parents who has had children at the Elm campus and at KISP. 

This episode discusses the origins of Kairos Public Schools, how it was started, the concept and the reflections of a founding parent of the school. 

This is episode one of the Kairos community podcast.  In this podcast we discuss the goals of the podcast, why are we starting a podcast and what our community can look forward to in the podcast.