The Inside Scoop

Guest: Dr. Andrew Kutscher, Supervisor, Advanced Learning Programs 00:37 The Process Starts VERY Early 01:42 Magnet Defined 03:24 Countywide Opportunities & Transportation 06:00 Learning Time Management 07:27 How Colleges View Magnet Students 09:24 When to... The post How Schools Work: Can My Student Be Part of an IB or Magnet Program? appeared first on CobbCast .

Guest: David Banks, Post 5 Board Member 01:04 What Motivated to Run for the School Board02:14 Mr. Banks’ Background02:52 How to Succeed as a Board Member03:52 Communicating with Constituents05:15 Vision for Education in Cobb12:55 Challenges... The post Q&A with Board Member David Banks appeared first on CobbCast .

Guest: Chris Ragsdale, Superintendent of Cobb Schools 00:24 What Happens During Summer Break?01:51 The Value of Breaks02:44 A Look Back at Last School Year07:18 What’s New for This School Year09:59 Technology Upgrades11:06 Challenges Ahead13:33 Helping... The post Back to School: Q&A with Superintendent Chris Ragsdale appeared first on CobbCast .

[This episode is being rebroadcast because it contains valuable information that listeners will find useful.] Guest: Christian Suttle, Assist. Superintendent of West Cobb High Schools 02:15 Registration & Setting the Course04:03 Traditional vs Block Scheduling07:25... The post REWIND: Day One in High School appeared first on CobbCast .

[This episode is being rebroadcast because it contains valuable information that listeners will find useful.] Guests: Laura Montgomery, Principal of Hightower Trail Middle School Paul Gillihan, Principal of Griffin Middle School 01:24 Planning for Day... The post REWIND: Day One in Middle School appeared first on CobbCast .

[This episode is being rebroadcast because it contains valuable information that listeners will find useful.] Guests: Shea Thomas, Principal of Kemp Elementary School Debbie Broadnax, Principal of Powder Springs Elementary School 02:43 Planning for Day... The post REWIND: Day One in Elementary School appeared first on CobbCast .

[This episode is being rebroadcast because it contains valuable information that listeners will find useful.] Guest: Ms. Emily Hanlin, Executive Director of Food and Nutrition Services 00:54 Cafeteria Accounts02:14 How to Limit Spending03:09 School Menus04:54... The post REWIND: Everything You need to Know About the Food Your Student Eats appeared first on CobbCast .

[This episode is being rebroadcast because it contains valuable information pertaining to our bus service that listeners will find useful.] Guest: Mr. Rick Grisham, Executive Director of Transportation 01:15 Here Comes The Bus! 02:19 Key... The post REWIND: Keeping Parents Informed for Students’ Bus Safety appeared first on CobbCast .

Guest: Dr. Jaha Howard, Post 2 Board Member 01:29 The Graduations Experience 02:51 Newly-elected Board Member 03:50 Inspiration to Become a Board Member 05:28 Organizing a Community 06:35 Political Perseverance 08:54 Shifts in Perspective 12:29... The post How Schools Work: A Q&A with Board Member Dr. Jaha Howard appeared first on CobbCast .

Guest: Dr. Jeanne Walker – Principal of Campbell High School 00:47 Senioritis 02:12 Hope Scholarship 04:55 Resources for Struggling Students 06:59 Parent Involvement 08:39 The Checklist 09:26 The Graduation Packet 10:33 The Last-minute Impact of... The post Preparing for Graduation appeared first on CobbCast .

Guests: Pam Cain – Principal of Mableton Elementary School Dr. Lenora Nyeste – Principal of Lost Mountain Middle School 01:30 Differences Between 5th and 6th Graders 03:24 How 6th Graders are Unique 05:48 Learning Despite... The post How to Help Your Student Transition from Elementary to Middle School appeared first on CobbCast .

Guests: John Adams, Deputy Superintendent of HR & Operations Shea Thompson, Principal of Kemp Elementary School Matt Moody, Principal of North Cobb High School 01:01 What Do We Mean By Safety? 04:15 Cobb's Safety Training... The post We Keep Each Other Safe appeared first on CobbCast .

Cobb Schools' Director of Assessment & Personalized Learning, Lori Horn, discusses the challenges students face as standardized testing season approaches. The post It’s Time for Testing. How Can I Help My Student? appeared first on CobbCast .

Board Member Randy Scamihorn discusses his experiences as a member of the Cobb County School Board The post How Schools Work: A Q&A with Board Member Randy Scamihorn appeared first on CobbCast .

Guest: Dr. Melisa Marsh, Supervisor of School Counseling 00:52 What does the counseling office do? 02:33 Guidance for Parents, too 02:48 It Starts in Elementary School 04:06 Lots of Resources 04:46 Career Cruising 05:31 Finding... The post How to Help Your Student Apply for College and Scholarships appeared first on CobbCast .

Cobb Schools' Executive Director of Transportation announces a powerful tool to help keep students' commutes safe. The post Keeping Parents Informed for Students’ Bus Safety appeared first on CobbCast .

Guest: Darryl York, Director of Policy and Planning 00:42 What is School Choice? 01:26 How does the process work? 01:59 Availability of seats 02:37 The challenge of determining seats available 04:24 Too many applicants 06:00... The post Everything You Need to Know About School Choice appeared first on CobbCast .

Guest: Kevin Kiger, CCSD Exec. Dir. of Human Resources 00:35 The Steps to Becoming a CCSD Teacher 01:22 Connecting with the District 02:23 The Best Place to Teach, Lead and Learn 03:37 Retirement Program is... The post I Want to Become a Teacher in the Cobb County School District. Now What? appeared first on CobbCast .

Guest: Officer Phil Bradford, Emergency Management Specialist 00:49 The New Safety Tool 01:19 Five Ways to Share Concern 01:44 Much More Than a Phone Number to Call 02:54 New Flyer Will Inform You 03:08 Going... The post Cobb’s Open Line for Student Safety appeared first on CobbCast .

Guest: Gretchen Walton, CCSD Compliance and Legislative Affairs Officer 00:44 Working with Legislators for Students 01:21 What Are Legislative Priorities? 01:57 Cobb's Priorities 03:27 Accuracy and Accountability 08:38 Financial Sustainability 11:23 Local Control 12:49 School... The post How the Georgia Legislature Can Help My Student appeared first on CobbCast .

Board Member Brad Wheeler discusses his experience on the Cobb School Board. The post How Schools Work: A Q&A with Board Member Brad Wheeler appeared first on CobbCast .

Guests: Susan Christensen, Director of Special Education, and Dr. Laurel Kinard, Director of Student Assistance Programs 01:07 Identifying Disabilities 03:56 My Student's Eligible. Now What? 05:07 Types of Support 09:07 Identifying Dyslexia 10:09 The Autism Spectrum... The post Supporting Your Student with Autism, Dyslexia or Other Disability appeared first on CobbCast .