The Foxes Den

Season 4 (Episode 5) Superintendent Student Advisory Council

Listen in as senior students from the Superintendent Student Advisory Council (Ale, Carter, Mahlet, and Aidan) share their thoughts on joining the SSAC and how it has impacted their school experience. Hear what school tradition or event became a core memory throughout high school. Listen as they discuss how they stay motivated and balanced between life, extracurriculars, and academics, and what advice they would give to their freshman self.

Season 4 (Episode 4) Dr. Matt Zediker - School Referendum Information

Listen in as Dr. Matt Zediker, Superintendent of Schools, discusses the upcoming referendum. Dr. Zediker will provide answers to a number of questions raised during the recent town hall meetings and those shared online. Listen as we discuss the latest news regarding the Yorkville City Council, the proposed data centers, the possibility of the school district receiving over $68M to help fund the facility master plan, and how he would explain the referendum to a 2nd grader in exchange for a juice box.

Season 4 (Episode 3) Kim Wensits - YHS Girls Varsity Basketball Head Coach/Applied Math Division Chair

Listen in as Kim Wensits, Head Coach for the Girls Varsity Basketball team, and the Division Chair for Applied Math at Yorkville High School, shares where her love of basketball comes from and the countless hours she spent playing with her dad in the driveway. Hear what she would say to the team as she takes us into the half-time huddle. Listen as she discusses the importance of looking for commitment and character out of her players, the legacy of the Hoops for Hope fundraiser, to help fight cancer, and her obsession with theme parties.

Season 4 (Episode 2) Bryan Buck - Yorkville Middle School Principal

Listen in as Bryan Buck, Principal at Yorkville Middle School, shares how teaching has been in his family for generations, all the way back to a one-room schoolhouse. Hear how his senior year football season changed the direction of choosing a college. Listen as he discusses the interesting ways he builds climate and culture with his students and staff, and hear how many Jordan's he has in his shoe collection.

Season 4 (Episode 1) Dr. Matt Zediker (Superintendent)

Listen in as Dr. Matt Zediker, Superintendent of Schools, shares what Homecoming Week means to him and one of his favorite homecoming memories. Listen as he talks about his second year as Superintendent and why he chose “Strengthening Our Steps” for this year's theme. Listen as he discusses a new event that started this year —the State of the District Luncheon — and the important impact it has on the business community, and hear a brief check-in regarding the Facilities Master Plan.