Mondays with Maria Podcast
The official podcast of Orange County Public Schools "Mondays with Maria" program with Superintendent of Schools Dr. Maria Vazquez.
Episodes
30 episodes
Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial – Final episode of 2024-25 school year
Superintendent Vazquez highlights the Top 3 for 2024-25 and the Top 3 for 2025-26
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Season 1
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Episode 30
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18:07
Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial – How OCPS will continue to lead students to success
Superintendent Vazquez highlights the district's new Strategic Plan 20301
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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13:40
Teacher Appreciation Week
Superintendent Vazquez highlights Project Impact.
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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11:37
Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial – Crystal Awards
Superintendent Vazquez highlights OCPS Partners and ADDitions volunteers
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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15:12
Mondays with Maria presented by Addition Financial – Why enrolling now is so critical
Superintendent Vazquez explains all of the avenues to register for the 2025-26 school year
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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15:47
Advice From Middle School Students
Superintendent Vazquez brings you peer to peer advice for middle school.
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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13:39
Finish Strong
Superintendent Vazquez talks about the last quarter of the 2024-25 school year.
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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12:58
Student Town Halls
Superintendent Vazquez takes more questions from high school students.
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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16:36
Our 100th Episode!
Join Dr. Maria Vazquez and Nancy Alvarez as they celebrate the 100th episode of the Mondays with Maria video series!
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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15:38
Our Most Requested Guest
Superintendent Maria Vazquez introduces you to the OCPS security staff who work with Coco the dog.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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12:34
New storyteller for The Slice
Positive news about OCPS gets a new storyteller. Meet Danelia Buitrago.
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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12:35
Best Advice From Middle School Teachers
Middle school teachers offer some reassurance to parents who are nervous about middle school for their child.
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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17:04
2025 Stellar Award Winners
Meet Oange County Public Schools 2025 Stellar Award winners, Teacher of the Year, Support Person of the Year, Principal of the Year, Assistant Principal of the Year and Administrator of the Year.
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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13:29
How to keep one of your New Year resolutions
The importance of annual health screenings.
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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10:59
Let's Read OCPS!
Superintendent Vazquez and School Board Member Byrd discuss the new Let's Read OCPS Challenge.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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13:16
What Is Resiliency?
Superintendent Vazquez explores how resiliency is helping develop positive characteristics in students.
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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10:29
Second Semester Preview
Superintendent Vazquez and Nancy Alvarez give a preview of the exciting OCPS events happening during the upcoming second semester.
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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15:51
Angel Tree - Season of Giving
Superintendent Vazquez found out how all of your Angel Tree gifts get distributed to students.
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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12:06
New School Board Members
Meet the newest school board members for OCPS.
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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13:07
Guess who is nominated for a Grammy?
Superintendent Vazquez reveals two employees who are nominated for a Grammy.
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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16:49
Middle School Concerns
A discussion about the concerns parents may have about sending their child to middle school.
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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14:01
OCPS Celebrates Veterans Day
Dr. Maria Vazquez introduces you to three OCPS staff who are also veterans.
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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13:52
OCPS Alumni Network with Olympian Omari Jones
Superintendent Maria Vazquez speaks with 2024 Summer Olympics medalist Omari Jones who is also an OCPS graduate.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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13:15