Rossford Schools Podcast

Happy Retirement, Officer Jodi! (Plus: Future for Rossford SROs)

It's a bittersweet week in Rossford as we say goodbye to Officer Jodi! We sit down with her to look back on her impactful career, find out what she'll miss most, and hear her words of wisdom for Officer Socie ahead of his move to the Jr-Sr High School. Finally, we celebrate the arrival of Officer Trey Farabee, who will be taking over as the new Rossford Elementary SRO.

Justynne Jones Qualifies for Nationals

Class of 2026 graduate Justynne Jones is still representing Rossford as she heads to Richmond, Virginia, next week to compete at the National Speech & Debate Tournament. In this episode, Justynne reflects on her growth in speech and debate, her journey to qualifying for nationals, the topic of her speech and what she's most excited about as she prepares for the competition. Speech and Debate Advisor Shelley Bertsch also joins the conversation to share how she has seen Justynne develop as a competitor and leader while discussing the continued growth of the program.

Mr. Taylor Retirement Conversation

Hear from Mr. Taylor as he reflects on his career at Rossford Elementary, shares what he’s most proud of and talks about his retirement plans. Assistant Principal Dawn Heck also joins the conversation to ask for advice and discuss her plans as the school’s next principal. Thank you for everything Mr. Taylor!

From State Success to Atlanta: The Road to DECA Nationals

In this episode, we sit down with Camryn Almester and Chloe Nevins to celebrate their incredible second-place finish in the State Entrepreneurship Team Decision Making competition. From the high-pressure environment of State to their upcoming trip to DECA Nationals in Atlanta, the duo shares what the competition looks like, how the work together for it, and what they’re most excited for in Atlanta.

Meet Our New Treasurer: Joe Corfman

In this episode of the Rossford Schools Podcast, we sit down with new treasurer Joe Corfman to learn more about his background, what brought him to Rossford, and his goals for the district.