Springdale Today Podcast
Springdale Today is a free weekly podcast produced by the Springdale Public Schools Communications office on topics relevant to the Springdale, Arkansas, community. Episodes are released Wednesdays at noon on YouTube and your favorite podcast app.
Episodes
39 episodes
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 10 | Honoring Our Own
Veterans Marine Corps 1st Lt. Dirk Bisby, Retired Marine Corps Gunnery Sgt. Eric Smith, Army National Guard First Sgt. Paul Hardin and Army Spc. Mary Jordan share their military history and some good-natured camaraderie in this special Veterans...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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28:46
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 9 | Art Speaks
The Crystal Bridges School Partnership Program is expected to more than 10,000 students, enhancing wellbeing and advocacy for the arts during a critical time for development. The multi-year partnership will culminate with a public art project b...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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26:34
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 8 | The SRO Connection
School Resource Officer Travis Beyer and ninth graders Evanna Wilson and Asher Copeland share their experiences with the Junior School Resource Officer Program at Central Junior High School. Together, they talk about what the program means to s...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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20:17
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 7 | Creative Futures
Springdale Today records live from the heart of the Ozark Media Arts Festival at The Medium, where over 600 talented multimedia students gathered for the biggest event of its kind in the Midwest. Our unique panel brought together Festival Direc...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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14:39
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 6 | Voices of Connection
Join us as we talk with Edison Enos and Rojien DeBrum, Marshallese liaisons for the Springdale School District. Springdale is home to the largest Marshallese population in the United States, with an estimated 15,000 residents living in the city...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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23:52
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 5 | Building a Culture of Safety
Building a Culture of Safety: Springdale’s Executive Director of Student Services Damon Donnell, District Safety Coordinator Larry Little, and Hellstern Middle School Commissioned School Security Officer Bobby Beatty talk district safety. Toget...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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25:55
Springdale Today Season 2, Episode 4 | Nurturing Creativity
Nurturing Creativity: Springdale Today host Mary Jordan sits down with art educators and working artists Whitney Bell of Springdale High School and Milan Jilka of Har-Ber High School. Join us as we get to know these talented artist-educators, e...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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30:03
Springdale Today | Season 2, Episode 3 | A New Era on the Court
A New Era on the Court: Get ready, Bulldog fans! In this episode, we’re getting to know Coach Greg Scott, the new leader of the Springdale High School boys basketball team. After a year at Central Junior High, Coach Scott is bringing his energy...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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16:59
Springdale Today | Season 2, Episode 2 | Teaching America's Defining Moments
Teaching America’s Defining Moments: Springdale Today records on location at Don Tyson School of Innovation with teachers Marian Hendrickson and Eric Ball to talk about the challenges of teaching complex historical events—like September 11. The...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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24:29
Springdale Today | Back to School Special | Season 2, Episode 1
Springdale Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jared Cleveland shares what’s ahead for the 2025–26 school year! From the sense of community within the Springdale Family to school safety and the district’s continued growth, join us for a conversat...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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20:34
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 29 l Graduating Springdale
Learn more about seniors Saliyare Aponte-Madera of Springdale High School, Daniel Paxton of Don Tyson School of Innovation and Ethana Hang of Har-Ber High School and discover their exciting next steps following graduation.
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Season 1
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Episode 29
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32:13
Springdale Today Season 1, Episode 28 I Shaking it Up
Springdale Today records at the Jones Center for the Amazing Shake NWA. Featuring: Shaw Elementary School fifth-graders Jake Helms and Hallie Sloneker, Cox Communications Public Affairs Manager Olin Ericksen and SOAR Afterschool Pro...
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Season 1
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Episode 28
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14:22
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 27 l Space Talk
Sonora Elementary School EAST Facilitator Josh Worthy and fourth-grader Bexley Powell and Lakeside Junior High School EAST Facilitator Jamie Stallings and ninth-grader Miles Boomer chat about their experience communicating with the Internationa...
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Season 1
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Episode 27
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28:16
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 26 l Driven
Learn more about Ramey Cassady, a Don Tyson School of Innovation senior as he shares about everything from Formula 1 racing to robotics to mechanical engineering.
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Season 1
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Episode 26
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20:42
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 25 l Food for Thought
Springdale Today records from the Don Tyson School of Innovation Culinary classroom for a conversation with Culinary Arts Instructor Sherry Rickard, student Ian Elliott and Chef William Mauk of the French restaurant Bienvenue. The S...
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Season 1
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Episode 25
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23:12
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 24 l Shaping History
Helen Tyson Middle School instructional facilitator Jean Hill shares about her experience with the 2024 Rural Experience in America. The three-year project is an initiative by the nonprofit National Council for History Education and...
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Season 1
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Episode 24
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31:58
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 23 l Music Speaks
Har-Ber High School Choir Director Clint Pianalto and choir students Quinzy Jibbaw and Martin Labuon share the story of a talented Marshallese performance group, who performs some special pieces on this episode of Springdale Today.Also f...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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22:51
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 22 l Animal Therapy
Counselors Katie Jenkins of Shaw Elementary School and Andrea George of George Junior High School share how therapy animals like their dogs Kashi and Desi are serving Springdale staff and students to help make schools even healthier places to w...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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18:16
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 21 l Coaching Wildcats
Get to know Har-Ber High School Head Football Coach Aaron Danenhauer as he prepares the Wildcats to conquer on the field on this episode of Springdale Today!
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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18:04
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 20 l Walking the Talk
John Tyson Elementary School Assistant Principal Ashley Kirby, parent Maria Morales, and student GiGi Alarcon, who will share information on some innovative English as a Second Language programming that’s allowing John Tyson students, staff and...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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16:27
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 19 l Partnership Power
Springdale Today records on location at the Jones Center to discuss some partnerships Jones Elementary School has with the center and Arvest Bank to mentor students and teach the young Jaguars to swim!Featuring: Jones Elementary School P...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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18:16
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 18 l 600 and Counting
Head Har-Ber High School girls basketball coach Kimberly Jenkins shares about coaching her 600th winning game, her coaching career and what it's like to be a Sports Hall of Honor inductee for the Razorbacks!Also featuring: Sarah Pa...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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30:53
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 17 l Gifted Administrator
Get to know Dr. Stacey Plumlee, Springdale Public Schools’ Gifted and Talented director and Learner Supports assistant director. The Arkansas Association of Educational Administrators has selected Dr. Plumlee as the 2024 Administra...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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32:42
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 16 l The Art of Opportunity
Har-Ber High School Principal Dr. Paul Griep shares about his commitment to promoting creative life and art skills for students. The Arkansas Communication and Theatre Arts Association named Dr. Griep as the Administrator of the Yea...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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24:41
Springdale Today Season 1 Episode 15 | No Contest
Springdale graduate RJ Iban shares his experience representing the Marshall Islands at the 2024 Micronesian Games, where he earned two gold and a silver medal. Featuring athlete RJ Iban and Josh Rivers, Springdale High School wrestl...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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31:44