Portrait of a Graduate Podcast

Believe it! Be it! Podcast Ep. 6 | Zanetti Student Leadership

Celebrating Student Leadership at Zanetti School!Student leadership at Zanetti School is thriving! Be sure to catch the latest episode of SPS Student Spotlight, where we engage with members of the Elementary and Middle School Student Council. Special Guests: Samuel Merriman Aukhari Riche Julianna Rodriguez Nevaeh KnightonProduced by the Office of CommunicationProducer: Chris PolancoExecutive Producer/Host: Azell CavaanAssistant Producer: Julia Cole

Believe it! Be it! Podcast Ep. 5 | A Lifetime of Perfect Attendance

Special Guests: Anibal Carrasquillo Kimberly Carrasquillo Lauren Carrasquillo Gabriela Carrasquillo Produced by the SPS Office of Communications: Azell Cavaan, Chief Communication Officer Chris Polanco, Multi-Media Manager

Believe it! Be it! Podcast Ep. 4 | Kendra Levesque, Instructional Leadership Specialist

Our latest episode of Believe It, Be It! helps shine a light on the work we do every day by introducing our broader community to the role of Instructional Leadership Specialists (ILS). Through a conversation with Kendra Levesque of Balliet Elementary, listeners outside of education will gain a deeper understanding of how ILSs guide, coach, and collaborate with teachers to strengthen instruction and support student success across Springfield. Special Guest: Kendra Levesque Produced by the SPS Office of Communications: Azell Cavaan, Chief Communication Officer Chris Polanco, Multi-Media Manager

Believe it! Be it! Podcast Ep. 3 | Terry Powe Spotlight

We sit down with Terry Powe, the district's Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development. Produced by the SPS Office of Communications: Azell Cavaan, Chief Communication Officer Chris Polanco, Multi-Media Manager

Believe it! Be it! Podcast Ep. 2 | Strategies in Pre-K Reading

Step inside a joyful Pre-K classroom, where storytime is more than just books and giggles—it’s the foundation of serious learning.  Join us as a veteran teacher reads aloud, and then hear from district literacy experts who unpack the brain-building power of reading to children.