The Lansing USD469 Lion Pride-Cast

The Lion Pride-Cast - Season 4, Episode 7: Bond Q&A with Superintendent Kobza

In this episode of The Lion Pride-Cast, Sharon Burns and Miles Azzeh welcome Superintendent Marty Kobza for a detailed question-and-answer conversation about the proposed bond. The discussion covers facility needs, funding history, insurance costs, CTE expansion, growth capacity, tax impact, and what could happen if the bond does not pass. Listeners are encouraged to review the available data and stay informed ahead of the March 3 vote.

The Lion Pride-Cast – Season 4, Episode 6: Employee Spotlight, Build Your Own PD, & Bond Update

In this episode of The Lion Pride-Cast, Sharon Burns and Miles Azzeh highlight Lansing Elementary School nurse Samuel Carbajal in this week’s Employee Spotlight. The episode also recaps the district’s recent Build Your Own Professional Development Day, including a look at instructional strategies designed to build student background knowledge. The episode concludes with a bond update, including details about the final community presentation and ways families can stay informed before the March 3 vote.

The Lion Pride-Cast - Season 4, Episode 5: Employee Spotlight, District Leadership Team & Bond Updates

In Episode 5 of Season 4 of The Lion Pride-Cast, Sharon Burns and Miles Azzeh share updates focused on people, leadership, and transparency in Lansing USD 469. The episode highlights an Employee Spotlight featuring Sherleyne Byrd, an Early Childhood Paraprofessional, celebrating her meaningful connections with students and her impact on the district’s youngest learners. Miles also shares an update from the District Leadership Team (DLT), explaining how district leaders collaborate on key initiatives such as AI usage guidelines and common formative assessments to support student learning. The episode concludes with a bond update, including information about upcoming community presentations, the district’s Bond Information Series, and how questions from the community will be addressed and shared weekly through the podcast.

The Lion Pride-Cast - Season 4, Episode 4: Employee Spotlights, KTOY Visit & Bond Update

In this episode of The Lion Pride-Cast, Sharon Burns and Miles Azzeh highlight two Employee Spotlights, featuring CTE teacher Glenn Rosario and General Maintenance team member Darrin Manna. The episode also recaps Lansing USD 469’s visit from the Region 2 Kansas Teacher of the Year candidates, including reflections from educators who toured the district. The episode wraps up with a bond update, sharing where families and community members can find accurate information and how to get questions answered.

The Lion Pride-Cast - Season 4, Episode 3: School Board Appreciation & A Conversation with Board President Kerry Brungardt

In this episode of The Lion Pride-Cast, Sharon Burns and Miles Azzeh celebrate School Board Appreciation Month with a special guest, Board of Education President Kerry Brungardt. Kerry shares his deep connection to the Lansing community, reflects on his decades of service as an educator and administrator, and offers insight into the role of the Board of Education. The conversation highlights leadership, transparency, community trust, and a shared commitment to supporting students and staff in Lansing USD 469.