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From the Ground UpThe Librarians
In which Rex visits with Amy Friez and Emily Linder about Helena School libraries and the News Literacy Project. Noah Wylie is noticeably absent.
From the Ground UpFabulous Foundation
In which Rex meets with Becca Leaphart and Brenda Carney of the Helena Education Foundation about their current projects, the importance of supporting Helena…
From the Ground UpSchool Aged Child Care!
In which Superintendent Weltz visits with Kaitlyn Hess, Director of state and federal programs, and Kirstan Roush, SACC director about the School Aged Child…
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High School Business
In which Rex visits with Cal Boyle (CHS) and Brian Kessler (HHS) about the challenges of building high schools.
From the Ground UpEach Step of the Way
In which Superintendent Weltz visits with Justine Alberts, Assistant Superintendent for PreK-5th and Erin Hunt, Data and Assessment Administrator, about…
From the Ground UpIt Takes...Helena Food Share
In which Rex visits with Cara Snyder from Helena Food Share...an organization that provides in excess of 40,000 food packs a year to Helena-area students…
From the Ground UpEducators of the Year
In which Rex visits with the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year, Cassie Koch, and Paraeducator or the Year, Katie Meyer about what makes them tick.
From the Ground UpSummer School
In which Superintendent Rex Weltz and Educational Technology Director Gary Myers discuss various district summer projects and kick of season 2.
From the Ground UpSeason Finale: Retirement and Next Chapters
In which Rex interviews Marla and Sean Maharg, who are retiring after years of service to Helena's students as a SPED teacher and Speech-Language teacher.
From the Ground UpFarewell from the Student Board Reps
In which Rex and the departing student board reps reminisce about grad walks, learning, and Helena.
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Levies and Yacht Rock
In which Rex and Educational Technology Director Gary Myers continue their conversation about the proposed technology levies.
From the Ground UpWeek of the Young Child with Kindersprouts at Warren Elementary
In which Rex travels to Warren elementary to interview Hillary Cecrle and two of her kindersprout students. What follows is a non-stop thrill ride of cheetahs…
From the Ground UpOperations, Infrastructure, and Licensing Levies
In which Rex, Taylor, and Director of Educational Technology Gary Myers talk about the importance of proposed new levies.
From the Ground UpIntroducing...the new Capital High Principal!
In which Rex introduces Cal Boyle as the soon-to-be next principal of Capital High School.
From the Ground UpDistrict Facilities and the RFP Process
In which Rex and Taylor talk about the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for district buildings including Ray Bjork, May Butler, and Hawthorne.
From the Ground UpRecruitment and Retention
In which Taylor and Rex discuss the challenges in hiring and retaining teachers and staff. Topics include costs of housing, student teachers, and the…
From the Ground UpSafety and Security
In which Taylor and Rex talk about school safety and security, including a discussion of a recent event and the school district's response.
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Welcome to the Podcast
Taylor Lassiter, the school district communications specialist, chats with superintendent Rex Weltz on a variety of topics, including the possibilities of a…