Kairos Community Podcast
Kairos Public Schools Community Podcast is hosted by Kairos Public Schools, A TK-8th grade school located in Vacaville, CA. Kairos Public Schools operates a TK-8th grade site-based public charter school and a K-8 non-classroom-based (Home School) charter school.
Episodes
18 episodes
Let's Keep the Kairos "secret sauce" Volunteering
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 volunteer...
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Season 3
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Episode 5
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39:21
A Conversation with New Vacaville Police Chief Polen about School & Community Safety
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 Vacavi...
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Season 3
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Episode 4
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37:15
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Kairos High School Takes Root. A Look at Year 1
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 y...
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Season 3
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Episode 3
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49:47
What is Measure E?
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 Kair...
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Season 3
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Episode 2
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7:58
AI Use at Kairos Public Schools with Mrs. Schraer
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 cohor...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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34:13
"The Opportune Moment”: The Birth of Kairos Luminary High School"
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 disc...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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34:12
New Partnership! The Vacaville Boys & Girls Club
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.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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23:46
Lets Talk About Bullying & Lets Build Leaders
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 discu...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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27:32
We Can't Do It Without You. A Talk With Parent Volunteers
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 fa...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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33:21
Kairos Parent Advisory Council (KPAC) & Why We Need You
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 nee...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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27:26
Parent University - Screen Time During Breaks
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 Hannem...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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17:02
Parent University - Emotional Regulations
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 yo...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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24:14
Public Health in Solano County.... Burning questions parents want to know
In this episode, Kairos Public Schools interviews Solano County Public Health Officer, Dr. Bela Matyas who provides perspective on COVID in our County.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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56:58
The Importance of Community Involvement with Guest City Councilmember Elect, Greg Ritchie
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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33:54
Screen Time? SEL? A conversation with Guest Marissa Hanneman, Kairos School Counselor
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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31:49
Why Kairos Innovative Scholars Program (KISP)? The origin story and homeschool insights with Guest Kerry McGinty
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.
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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45:49