Vandalia ONE
Episodes
7 episodes
Keri Buscher: Opening Doors, Meeting Kids Where They Are, and Creating Opportunities
Today, I get to sit down with Keri Buscher, a Special Education Teacher who’s been with the District for 6-years. Keri has coaching in her blood and a real heart for kids, and what she brings to them through her work is nothing short of life-ch...
A 5-Way Conversation on The FNB Community Bank Vandalia Holiday Tournament
As the 50th edition of the Vandalia Holiday Tournament is cued-up, I have the opportunity to speak with several of the keepers of one of Vandalia’s great traditions—the FNB Community Bank Vandalia Holiday Tournament, arguably one of Illinois’ f...
Keli Ritchey, Paraprofessional Extraordinaire: A Purpose-Centered Life
Our conversation with Keli Ritchey is much more than a discussion of day-to-day educational support, it is an examination of a journey, which has been taken, in large measure, because of a mother’s love for her son and, by extension, encouraged...
Same Values, Different Generations: The Appeal of a Multi-Generational School Community
Principal Stacy Mesnard and her former student Elizabeth Washburn, joined by her two kids, Sampson and Jaxson Washburn, sat down with us for this episode of the Vandalia ONE podcast to discuss what it's like to have multiple generations in your...
Teachers pay it forward: A conversation with Julie Lay
In my conversation with Julie, as you’ll hear, we find someone who is deeply devoted to her profession, her family, her community, and to her students. As a Junior in high school, she was the beneficiary of a teacher who helped her solidify her...
Yearbooks, Business, and Dogs (OH MY!) A Conversation with Marissa Dunn
Marissa Dunn is a lot of things. She is a high school business teacher, a librarian, and a yearbook advisor— which is, frankly, an underwhelming title for an overwhelming role. Think: human embodiment of a Swiss Army knife or Leatherman pliers ...
Calibrating our way forward with the Vandalia ONE initiative
Dr. Jennifer Garrison, District Superintendent, and Mrs. Greta Krueger, Assistant High School Principal, talk with us about what brings us to this moment, what the priorities for our collective future look like, and how the Vandalia ONE initiat...