The Clinton Arrow Podcast

Clinton High School's US Coast Guard JROTC Commander Jeanita Jefferson has over 20 years of military experience and uses the lessons learned to pour into students at Clinton High School.

Fourth grade math and science teacher Schnita Gladney fully understands that the joy and passion of teaching is found in being a life-long learner and a willingness to go above and beyond (like, way above and beyond).

Clinton Athletic's Strength and Conditioning Coach Andrew Rafferty has put the science of training into place with Arrow athletes to instill proper form in order to produce quality athletes. His mission, however, is not only to produce healthy athletes but to prepare Clinton's students for life beyond sports.

Clinton's Attache Show Choir Director Chance Anderson knows the history associated with both of Clinton's Show Choirs and has a unique background making him a quality fit in his position. In this episode of the Clinton Arrow Podcast, Mr. Anderson talks about the skills students in Clinton's Attache and Ambassadors show choirs gain that go beyond their championship winning ways.

Northside and Eastside Language Teacher Rebecca Brill and her fellow EL Teachers proved that the time spent with students where English is not their first language is truly valuable.  In this episode of the Clinton Arrow Podcast, Mrs. Brill shares about the successes these students achieved in the 2024-2025 school year and about the solid relationships built within these classes.  Find more episod...

Dr. Andy Schoggin is entering is fifth year as CPSD's Superintendent and knows that a successful school year mirrors what it it takes to make a successful school district. I talked with him about the ABCs of starting a new school year in efforts to continue Clinton's successful track record of preparing students for the future.  First, is Attendance. It's imperative to be present in order to make...

During February of 2025, four CHS Juniors teamed together to make a real impact. Shruti Singh, Clara McCombs, Margaret Collins and Macy Carraway initiated a service project to help fellow Mississippi students at Children's of Mississippi Hospital feel recognized and honored while battling illnesses.    These girls and the students of Clinton High School ended up collecting over $2,500 worth of ite...

To earn the title of National Merit Finalist, students must take the PSAT as well as complete a few rounds of requirements to secure this coveted scholarship opportunity. Add to that a 36 on the ACT and you may have two great opportunities towards your future.  I sat down with two students who have achieved both of these marks and asked Owen McCleese and Grayson Fortenberry about their journey set...

Judah Upkins, a 1st Grader in Mrs. Rone's Clinton Park class, fills us in about a few things happening around the Clinton Public School District at the start of the 2025 calendar year!

With the end of the fall 2024 semester approaching, Dr. Ivory Gray and his staff at CJHS have scheduled an open house for all current 6th graders and their parents to explore the halls and offerings of Clinton Junior High School, CPSD's 7th & 8th grade campus. I sat down with Dr. Gray and CJHS counselor Leslie Herrin as they explained what the event will be and how the idea came about.

CJHS 8th Grader Colton Ouellette had an idea to start a club around one of the fastest growing sports in the nation—Pickleball. I spent time talking to Colton about how he went about starting the club and those who helped him along the way.

CHS Junior Jamaya Ivory had an idea to start a club aiming to help students when it comes to their mental health. Her club, "Building Eager Ambitious Minds," or "BEAM" seeks to provide an engaging environment for learning about mental balance and self awareness.  I spent time talking to Jamaya about how she went about coming up with the idea as well as highlighting those who helped her along the w...

CHS Senior Anna Smith fills us in about a few things happening around the Clinton Public School District during December of 2024.

Clinton Junior High School student Edwin Zhang lets us know a few things happening around the Clinton Public School District during November of 2024.

Dr. Bill Hardin, Clinton's Career & Technical Director, sits down with us to talk about how CTE classes are funded and how decisions are made. He shares about how Clinton's CTE program has intentionally progressed over the decades to become one of the elite CTE programs in the state of Mississippi, producing an educated workforce and offering students numerous opportunities to invest in their...

Eastside student Brooklyn Funchess lets us know a few things happening around the Clinton Public School District during October of 2024. From the start of the 2nd Nine Weeks to National Custodian Appreciation Day to Walk to School Day to District Celebrations and Extracurriculars, October is slated to be a fantastic month!

Clinton Park's longtime principal Kelli Pope talked about how Clinton Park Elementary school earned its A-Rating, coming in as the third-ranked elementary school according to the 2024 MDE rankings. We also explored how teachers and students utilize their time to ensure success for the "Littlest Arrows."

I sat down with CHS Student Council sponsors Hannah Rachel Smith and Erin Ghaffarian to talk about the traditions of CHS's Homecoming week. We dove into the preparation process, how the parade and spirit week have expanded to other campuses, and more.

Clinton students now have the opportunity to take advantage of a wonderful service provided by AccelerateMS and the Central Mississippi Planning and Development District (or CMPDD) on their own campus.  Jana Carter, who has a long history as an Arrow, is CHS's new Career Coach. Her mission is to serve the students at CHS, adding another layer of help when guiding that ever-nagging question of what...

Great teachers do not simply "appear." They put in countless hours and many years of hard work, sharpening their craft and investing into hundreds of students. Every "seasoned" educator started as a first year teacher, and I had the chance to sit down with one of Clinton's newest educators, Zaria White. We talked about her journey into education as well as how she has already found veteran teacher...

I had the chance to sit down with Clinton's Culinary Instructors, Chef Catherine Bruce and Chef Joshua Phillips. If you haven't heard about the amazing things going on with CHS's Culinary Arts, you've certainly missed a sweet treat (pun intended).  As they've both poured into their programs, the expectations have risen as well, leading these two chefs intentionally working on build a sustainable p...

We're excited to reintroduce the Clinton Arrow Podcast. Join us as we explore all the Clinton Public School District has to offer!

In this episode, we get a glimpse at Sumner Hill's Reality Fair and dive deep into CPSD's unique take on academic intervention. 

Ninety 2nd through 6th graders competed in CPSD's largest ever chess tournament, competing for top honors and a trophy. Eastside ACCENT teacher Lisa Saucier visited with us to talk about the value in teaching chess to students.  We also had the chance to visit Clinton High School's Culinary Arts class to experience "Sandwich Wars." Chef Bruce's students pitted Ruebens vs Cubans to see which sandwi...

Dr. Andy Schoggin serves as CPSD's sixth Superintendent of Schools. With a semester under his belt, he's gotten to know a good bit about the school district and community. He sat down with us to talk a little about his philosophy of leadership and what he sees as the future of the Clinton Public School District. This episode is also an episode all about encouragement. Our students have done a wond...