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West Ada School District Podcast
The West Ada School District podcast is about informing and empowering families. Co-hosts Katie Rhodenbaugh and Ken Hyde will bring you guests and topics that will allow you to build trust with your kids and the passionate teachers that have a heart for educating them. At our core, we’re about preparing today's students for tomorrow’s challenges. Our first full episode will drop August 9, 2023. Stay tuned!
Podcasting since 2023 • 56 episodes
West Ada School District Podcast
Latest Episodes
Unified Champion Schools: How West Ada is Building Belonging
In the latest episode of the West Ada Podcast, we explore the powerful impact our special education teams and Unified Champion Schools programs are having across the district.We’re joined by two outstanding leaders in West ...
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Season 3
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Episode 55
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37:38
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🎙️ Planning for Growth: Independence Elementary and West Ada’s Boundary Updates
With the opening of Independence Elementary School in the 2026–2027 school year, West Ada School District is proactively adjusting attendance boundaries to balance enrollment and support continued student growth.In this epi...
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Season 3
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Episode 54
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38:34
🎧 What School Counselors Do When It Matters Most 💙
In this episode of the West Ada Podcast, Kylee Bendorf, West Ada’s Administrator of Counseling and Student Services, and Sara Jo Buffington, school counselor at Frontier and McMillan Elementary Schools, share insight into how schools sup...
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Season 3
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Episode 53
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46:40
🎙️ Sleep, Screens, & Student Well-Being
😴📱 Sleep and screen time play a powerful—and often underestimated—role in how children learn, behave, and feel each day. In this episode of The West Ada Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Eric Roy of St. Luke’s Children’s Treasure...
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Season 3
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Episode 52
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41:49
👉 Elementary PE, Family Health & West Ada Student Voices
What does meaningful physical education look like in elementary school—and how can families support healthy habits at home? 🏃♂️🧠In this episode of the West Ada Podcast 🎧, we’re joined by Tim Fulwood, Physical Education Tea...
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Season 3
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Episode 51
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38:48