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Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
The Bearcat Chat Podcast is an inside look at all things Scottsbluff Public Schools. Our focus will be on celebrating stories of our students and staff, and keeping you informed about what makes our school experience memorable for #everychildeveryday
Episodes
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Let's Talk Literacy!
Jadie Beam, English Language Arts Content Area Specialist and Dr. Ashlen Schaneman from Longfellow Elementary join Melissa to talk about one of the most…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
New Staff September Featuring Broc Brown
Catch up with and get to know SHS's newest administrator, Assistant Principal Broc Brown. Transcript…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
5 Things for Families to Know for the 2026-2027 School Year
It's Back to School Time and Dr. Andrew Dick, Superintendent of Schools joins Melissa to discuss 5 new things families should be informed of. Transcript…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
My Favorite Teacher
Melissa visits BMS, where students share who their favorite teacher is and why. Thank you to Havynn Urdiales, Micah DeLosSantos, Katie Simmons, Rosa Morales…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
After the Last Bell: A Deep Dive into the After School Program
It's After School Program Professionals Week and Melissa is joined by Dr. Ashlen Schaneman, Project Director, and Kacia Farro, Programming Supervisor of the…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Title Talk with the SHS Boys State Champion Basketball Team
SHS Boys Basketball head coach Scott Gullion and Seniors Nate Kelley and Rylee Meininger join Melissa to recap all the amazing moments from the State…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Mic Drop Moments with the SHS Speech Team
SHS Speech Team Members Ella Anderson and Susan Anderson as well as Coach Staysha Adams join Melissa to dish on the benefits of joining speech, the process to…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Robotics Club - A First Look at SHS's Newest Student Activitiy
Members of the SHS Robotics Club, Wyatt Nerud and Jasmine Galindo as well as club sponsor Scott O'Dell join Melissa for a first look into SHS's newest…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Bowling for Inclusion - All About SHS Unified Bowling
Melissa is joined by SHS Unified Bowling participants Susan Anderson and Emily Nelson, as well as coaches Maggie Anderson, Bill Moore, and Staysha Adams, where…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Scrubs, Skills, and Student Stories - an Inside Look at SHS HOSA
HOSA Future Health Professionals Chapter Members Lucyanna Munoz, Serenity Linz, and Lily Croft, along with the organization's sponsor Mary Sanchez, join…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Teacher Talk: New Voices, Fresh Perspectives
Melissa catches up with three of our newest educators, Kristian Schank from Scottsbluff High School, Ashley Jackson from Bluffs Middle School, and Erica Croft…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
All About Attendance
September is Attendance Awareness Month, and the District recently went through a process to help clarify and standardize attendance policy at all levels. Join…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
5 Things for Families to Know for 2025-2026
Dr. Andrew Dick, Superintendent, and Melissa break down 5 things for families to know for the new school year, whether it's new locations, new apps to download…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Youth Arise Civic Participation at ReConnect
Maricia Marquez from Empowering Families, along with ReConnect Students Santos Perez, Landynn Schanols, and Davian Blanco break down the 6-week Youth Arise…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
A Chat with the Cast of Anastasia
Hannah Shaddick, Ava Osborn and Brandon Baker join Melissa for a look into SHS's upcoming production of Anastasia.
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Keeping our School Communities Safe
Melissa is joined by James Todd Director of Safety and Security and Dr. Andrew Dick Superintendent for a look into all the different ways the District focuses…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
The Glow Up: Inside the SHS Cosmetology Program
Sharpen your scissors! This month Melissa catches up with Jennifer Miller SHS Cosmetology Instructor and Seniors Michaela Henry and Rebecca Murphy who share…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Curriculum and Instruction: A Roadmap for Effective Teaching
District Content Area Specialists Jadie Beam and Mandy Hadenfeldt join Melissa to discuss new curriculum in the District, recent NSCAS scores as well as…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Early Childhood Project Update
Superintendent Dr. Andrew Dick and Early Childhood Coordinator Dr. Bree Rock join Melissa to give an update on the progress of the Early Childhood Expansion…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
An Episode for the Record Books
SHS Activities Director Dave Hoxworth and Westmoor Principal Bert Wright join Melissa for all the behind the scenes of the SHS Athletic Hall of Fame, now in…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
A Night to Remember
Melissa is joined by Beth Rohrer from the SBPS Foundation along with Scott Harvey and Brad Ronne from SHS to talk about the upcoming Night to Remember event…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
5 Things for Families for the 2024-2025 School Year
SBPS Superintendent Dr. Andrew Dick joins Melissa Price to break down 5 things for Scottsbluff Families to know for the new school year.
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Wise Words from the Seniors of 2024
Melissa dishes with SHS Seniors Lexxus Thrash, Mercedes Thrash, Aaron Luna Lara, and Hans Bastron about their high school experience, what they are proud of…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Music in Our Schools Month
March is Music in Our Schools Month and Melissa visits music teachers throughout the District to celebrate all the amazing musical opportunities available for…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
We are here for Families!
In this episode, Melissa heads to the Family Success Center to learn all about the things the "FSC" does for students and families, the new Social Worker…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Why I Teach
This amazing episode features teachers at all levels throughout the District talking about teaching, why they teach, and special teachers that inspired them to…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Calculating Victories: The SHS Math Team Experience
SHS Sophomores Landen Heine, Logan Polk, and Kaidenz McDaniel join Melissa to talk about the SHS Math Team who is having another stellar season. We talk about…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Scottsbluff High School has Skills
Join Melissa Price as she hosts her first student guests of the season Abby Dunkel and Nolan Lambertson who are members of the SHS SkillsUSA Chapter. Nolan and…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Investing in our Future - the SWBC Purchase
Dr. Andrew Dick Superintendent and Dr. Bree Rock, Bear Cub Preschool Principal join Melissa Price for a deeper discussion on the District's big new real estate…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Making Dollars and Sense of the SBPS Budget *BONUS* Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
Melissa dishes with SBPS Executive Director of Finance Marianne Carlson on the historic reduction of the General Fund Levy resulting in savings for all…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
5 Things for Families to Know for the New School Year
It's Back to School Time! Superintendent Dr. Andrew Dick joins Melissa Price to break down 5 things families should know for the start of the upcoming school…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Elementary Modernization; More than just Paint and Carpet
Jeremy Behnke, Principal at Lincoln Heights Elementary, and Dr. Andrew Dick, Superintendent join Melissa Price to talk about the Elementary Modernization…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Getting ReConnected to School and Community
In this episode, Melissa sits down with four students from ReConnect, Brianna Hightower, BradJay Benavides, Duane Bauer and Morgan Handy to talk about the…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Behind the Scenes with the Cast of The Sound of Music
In this episode, Melissa Price meets up with some cast members from the SHS production of The Sound of Music. Grant Pinet, Liz Fuss and Lauren Johnson share…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Career and Technical Education - as told by SHS Students
In honor of Career and Technical Education Month and the CTSO Competitions happening in March, we are dedicating this episode completely to Career and…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Preparing Your Child for Preschool and Kindergarten: Tips for a Smooth Transition
Bear Cub Preschool Principal Jodi Benson joins Melissa to share some big information about our littlest of learners! Tune in for some important information…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Giving Season - Featuring the SBPS Foundation and the SHS Booster Club
It's December! A time for giving and celebrations and we are celebrating two organizations whose mission is dedicated to giving our District the extra things…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
What's New in November
This episode features our first-ever student guests discussing some new and newer student activities at Scottsbluff High School: 0:45 - Esports 12:30 - Girls…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
Five Questions with Dr. D - Featuring Superintendent Dr. Andrew Dick
For the first episode of the Bearcat Chat we are joined by SBPS Superintendent Dr. Andrew Dick who is answering questions that were submitted by our school…
- Bearcat Chat - A Podcast about all things Scottsbluff Schools
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