West Ada School District Podcast

Camilla Boylan and T.J. Eriksen join us for the first podcast of 2024!  Both are massively decorated West Ada teachers in The Arts.  Camilla teaches acting at Mountain View High School and was West Ada’s Teacher of the Year and the Velma V. Morrison Performing Arts Educator of the Year award winner last year.   T.J. is a past Music Educator of the Year winner and has been pursuing excellence as th...

With the holiday season upon us, how do you juggle it all?  Bri Eggers is a parent and someone who knows a thing or two about navigating obligations both at work and home.  The former KTVB meteorologist joins Katie and Ken for a wide-ranging conversation. Bri left Channel 7 last spring.  She talks about the joys of being a mom, and her passion for introducing kids to science in classrooms across t...

Our Schools of Choice application deadline is November 30.  To learn more about what’s best for your child, you’re in the right place.  Meg McGroarty is the principal at Renaissance High School and David Jakious is the principal at Pioneer School of the Arts.  No one knows more about West Ada’s Schools of Choice than these two experts! This conversation runs the gamut; everything from STEM Academi...

West Ada parent, substitute teacher, and advocate Meghan Saboori jumps in for this lively edition of the West Ada School District Podcast. Meghan has three sons that all attend West Ada Schools.  She is a member of the district’s plant facilities levy advisory board and was also the chairperson for Yes for West Ada. And again, she’s a substitute teacher in the district – she’s juuuust a bit involv...

We’re pleased to have Idaho’s Superintendent of Public Instruction, Debbie Critchfield, join us for this episode of the West Ada School District Podcast. Superintendent Critchfield breaks down several topics with Katie and Ken, including her biggest surprise since taking office, the ins and outs of working with the legislature, and her parent bill of rights – just to list a few. If you’d like to l...

Chief Academic Officer, Marcus Meyers, sits down with Katie and Ken in this episode of the West Ada School District Podcast. Marcus touches on several topics that will help you navigate the academic framework throughout the district; including the latest calendar change, late start Wednesdays and professional development, and what it’s like to develop curriculum and deal with budget concerns in th...

Activities & Athletics Director, Jason Warr, joins us for this episode of the podcast.  He knows first-hand what it’s like to be a parent, a coach, and an administrator in West Ada. We hit on several different topics in this one including the ins and outs of this year’s West Ada Fundraiser, why we do it, and how it specifically benefits the programs in our district.  In addition, you’ll hear w...

Carmi Scheller joins us for this episode of the podcast. Carmi is a fifth-grade teacher at Star Elementary and has been a dedicated educator for over 34 years. In this conversation, Carmi delves into what we might not know as parents concerning all the responsibilities that our kids’ teachers are navigating. In addition, she gives us great tips on how we can easily enhance our kids’ classroom lear...

Shannon Garza joins us for this episode of the West Ada School District podcast.  Shannon is a Detective with the Ada County Sherriff’s Department and she’s also the School Resource Officer at Lake Hazel Middle School. This conversation really runs the gamut…everything from how and when to go for a deep dive with your children, to navigating the pitfalls of social media. In addition, Detective Gar...

Welcome to the first ever edition of the West Ada School District Podcast!  This episode is all about “Back to School 101.”  We want to help you navigate getting your children prepared for a successful first day of school. We’re pleased to be joined by Hello Meridian’s Natalie Plummer.  You can learn more about Natalie at Hello Meridian .  Her three children all attend West Ada Schools at the elem...

This trailer provides a brief overview of the goals of the podcast.