IRSD Spotlight

Episode 100: Looking Back on 100 Episodes

To celebrate IRSD Spotlight’s 100th episode, we are looking back at some of our favorite moments from the past 10 years. These moments are funny, poignant, informative, powerful and even sad.

Episode 99 : Functional Behavior Assessment

In order to regulate and manage a child’s behavior in the classroom, it’s often imperative to find out why certain behaviors are occurring in the first place. In the Indian River School District, this done using tools such as Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans. In the latest in our series of special education-themed episodes, IRSD Director of Special Education Melissa Whisted and Supervisor of Special Education Patricia Harris stop by to discuss the district’s strategies for managing problem behavior in the classroom.

Episode 98: Hailey Mack, Miss Delaware

Hailey Mack is a 2024 graduate of Indian River High School and the current Miss Delaware title holder. In September, she competed in the Miss America Pageant in Orlando, Florida. Hailey joins us to discuss her experience as Miss Delaware, her “Shoot for the Stars” platform and how her experience in the Indian River School District helped shape her college and career goals.

Episode 97: Alphabet Soup in Special Education

In the world of public education, there are acronyms galore. But perhaps nowhere are those acronyms more prevalent, and important, than in the realm of special education. Melissa Whisted, IRSD Director of Special Education, and Patricia Harris, Supervisor of Special Education, explain the meaning behind terms such as IDEA, FAPE and IEP.

Episode 96: Tales of Athletic Glory

Stefanie McElhinny, Sam O’Shields and Jesse Steele have all experienced glory on the athletic field. In this episode, we hear their stories.