The 301 Podcast

Click the links below to listen to podcasts from the 2024-2025 school year.

SEPTEMBER 2024

• 9/9 – Dr. Esther Mongan
• 9/9 – Homecoming 2024

Click the links below to listen to podcasts from the 2023-2024 school year.

SEPTEMBER 2023

• 9/5 – Off and Running – Dr. Esther Mongan
• 9/12 – Homecoming at Central 2023 – CHS Student Council and Faculty Sponsors

OCTOBER 2023

• 10/13 – Safe Learning w/an Empathetic Discipline Approach – Mr. Edgar Pareda & Mr. Dan Carpenter

DECEMBER 2023

• 12/18 – Checkin’ in and Lessons From Ted Lasso for Education – Mr. Patrick Podgorski

APRIL 2024

4/3 – Paid Internships! – Mr. Terry Stroh & Dr. Todd Stirn

Click the links below to listen to podcasts from the 2022-2023 school year.

AUGUST 2022

• 8/25 – New Administrators – Podgorski & Culpepper

SEPTEMBER 2022

• 9/14 – Prairie Knolls MS – New Administrators
• 9/22 – Homecoming 2022

JANUARY 2023

• 1/18 – The Latest Issues Facing Education: AI and ChatGPT

FEBRUARY 2023

• 2/2 – The Effects of Devices on our Kids
• 2/27 – Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee – Culture Blast Preview

MAY 2023

5/19 – It’s Always Difficult to Say Goodbye – Dr. Todd Stirn and Pam Israelson

Click the links below to listen to podcasts from the 2021-2022 school year.

AUGUST 2021

• 8/9 – Welcome Back – Dr. Todd Stirn & Dr. Esther Mongan

OCTOBER 2021

• 10/1 – Lindsay Sharp – 6-12 Curriculum Director
• 10/6 – New Teachers – Middle School
• 10/13 – AV Club

NOVEMBER 2021

11/15 – Alumni Spotlight – Max Metz

Click the links below to listen to podcasts from the 2020-2021 school year.

AUGUST 2020

• 8/28 – Welcome Back – Dr. Todd Stirn & Dr. Esther Mongan

OCTOBER 2020

• 10/16 – Halloween Special

NOVEMBER 2020

• 11/10 – Fall Food Drive

JANUARY 2021

• 1/7 – 2020 Year in Review
• 1/11 – 2020 Year in Review – Part II

FEBRUARY 2021

• 2/8 – Fine Arts at Central 301

MARCH 2021

• 3/26 – Student Services at Central High School

MAY 2021

5/28 – Farewell to our 301 Retirees

Click the links below to listen to podcasts from the 2019-2020 school year.

SEPTEMBER 2019

• 9/25 – New Teachers – Erica Snyder & Rachel Priola

OCTOBER 2019

• 10/4 – Rocking Kindness at Prairie View
• 10/16 – Making College Count

NOVEMBER 2019

• 11/1 – Guys and Dolls at Central High School
• 11/6 – Regional Pathways
• 11/22 – Adeena the Comfort Dog

JANUARY 2020

• 1/24 – Rockets in the Community – Isabella DiPiazza

FEBRUARY 2020

• 2/6 – Social Studies & Vet Tech
• 2/20 – Educator of the Year Nominee Scott Parola
• 2/25 – 301 Ideacon 2020
• 2/26 – Deputy Tom Durham

MARCH 2020

3/20 – Alumni Spotlight – Dr. Eric Nolan

Click the links below to listen to podcasts from the 2018-2019 school year.

NOVEMBER 2018

• 11/6 – Jeff Nesseth and Jim Struyk – Central High School Music Teachers
• 11/19 – Dr. Todd Stirn – Central 301 Superintendent of Schools

DECEMBER 2018

• 12/11 – Graydon Engle – Country Trails Elementary School Principal
• 12/14 – Prairie Knolls Middle School Pentathlon
• 12/18 – Blended Learning with Ms. McGuire and Mr. Vock

JANUARY 2019

• 1/22 – Agriculture and FFA Programs with Mr. Robinson and Mr. Haas

FEBRUARY 2019

• 2/8 – Changes to Social Studies Curriculum with Mr. Schmidt and Ms. Arneson
• 2/19 – New Laws Impacting our School District with Dr. Esther Mongan – Central 301 Deputy Superintendent
• 2/25 – New CTE Programs at Central High School with Ms. Greene, Mr. Neil, and Mr. Bilen

MARCH 2019

• 3/8 – Student Trevor Walker and Teachers Mr. Teele and Mr. Neil

APRIL 2019

• 4/18 – Central Middle School Students and Staff discussing the CMS Play and Science Labs

MAY 2019

5/28 – Instructional Coaches about Summer PD Opportunities for Teachers

5/10 – Opportunities in Department of Football Operations with Mr. Melvin and Ms. Smith

5/15 – 2019 Graduates Reflecting on their Time in District 301

5/22 – 2019 Retirees: Ms. Barnard, Ms. Schmitt, and Ms. Keil