Sittin' with the Supe
Season 1
by Dr. Ed Nichols
Did you know we employee dogs here in Madison City Schools? In this episode of Sittin' with the Supe Dr. Nichols welcomes one of our cutest and friendliest members of staff to the podcast table. Barnie, the school service dog for Madison Elementary, is joined by his primary handler and MES counselor Stefanie Cook, secondary counselor and gifted specialist Beth Woodard, and our MCS mental health services coordinator, Stephanie Allen. Lots of laughs were had as the group discussed Barnie's journey into the school system and the tremendous support he provides the students of Madison Elementary. This one is tons of fun, and you will definitely want to give it a listen!
Sally Warden, Marc Jacobson, and Greg Curtis sit down with Dr. Ed Nichols to talk about their role in the formation of the the Madison City School District as we celebrate our 25th anniversary. These podcast guests, along with many others, were crucial in our transition from the county to what we now know as Madison City Schools, one of the state’s most successful districts.
Join Dr. Nichols as he catches up with our Bob Jones and James Clemens esports coaches, Ms. Pam Paquette and Ms. Aubree White. Learn a little more about the inner workings of this modern sport, the opportunities it offers our students, and what our current teams are up to.
Madison City has multiple fantastic theatre groups in our elementary, middle, and high schools. In this episode, Dr. Nichols sits down with two of our theatre directors, Amy Patel from James Clemens and Dana Herwig from Columbia Elementary. Follow the conversation from center stage to behind the curtains as we discuss the hard work and success of our students and get the scoop on all the MCS drama!
In this episode, Dr. Nichols chats with Kaleb Owens, Lana Meskunas, and Stephanie Bostick, our college and career readiness coach and counselors. Listen and learn about all the services and opportunities our district offers students as they determine their pathway after graduation. The team also shares some helpful tips for families.
Join Dr. Nichols as he discusses the ins and outs of Green Power with Jackie Smith, our team sponsor at Mill Creek Elementary and Jessye Gaines, our team sponsor at Bob Jones High School. They share some very interesting information on the origins of Green Power as well as some insight on this opportunity for our students to pursue STEM interests as well as develop their social skills through participation on this team.
Join Dr. Nichols as he gets the scoop on Bob Jones Flag Football from two members of the inaugural team. Carly Thomas and Kaila Holloway discuss rules of the game, their team’s progress, and the power of teamwork.
In this episode, Dr. Nichols sits down with Coach White and Coach McGehee, head football coaches at Bob Jones and James Clemens respectively. He finds out about the path that led these fantastic coaches to Madison City, and digs into some of the factors that affect the role of a high school football coach that you may not be aware of.
Dr. Nichols sits down with the MCS Elementary and Secondary Teachers of the Year, Mrs. Bonnie Howard from Madison Elementary, and Command Sgt. Ellis Clark from Bob Jones High School. They discuss the interesting path that lead each of these individuals into the world of education and gets the insider scoop on the future ready media center and ROTC life in Madison City Schools.
Keith Anderson and Leigh Thomas sit down with Dr. Nichols to discuss the upcoming band season, all the work that goes into creating their shows, and give a sneak peek into their fall performances.