People of PCPS
Our Community - Our Stories
ABOUT THIS PODCAST
Our staff, our students, our community - our stories. As the largest employer in the county and a Top 30 district in the nation, Polk County Public Schools is a vast tapestry of inspiring stories. This show aims to give a glimpse into the 120,000+ students and employees who help us put students first every day.
Category
Episodes
18
Type
Hosted
Language
English
Started
19 Feb, 2019
Created by
Polk County Public Schools
Explicit
No
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Latest Episodes
Diane Everett, Help Desk
Polk County Public Schools
Senior Director of Communications Rachel Pleasant sits down with Diane Everett, a Senior Technician with the PCPS Help Desk. They discuss not only Diane's work with helping staff with technical issues, but also her passion for art such as paintings, poetry, and root sculptures. People of PCPS is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify, and as a video podcast on our YouTube channel. To learn more about our podcasts, go to polkschoolsfl.com/podcasts. This podcast episode is brought to you through the generous support of Joe Fisher's office at Mid-State Educators Insurance. For more information visit insurepolk.com.
11 Jun, 2021Dani Higgins, Migrant Students Program
Polk County Public Schools
Senior Director of Communications Rachel Pleasant sits down with Dani Higgins, a Title 1 teacher working in with Polk's migrant population. They discuss the many success stories that Polk County Public Schools has seen in the migrant population, especially with additional obstacles like a language barrier added on. Rachel on talks with Luz, a migrant student who is preparing to graduate and attend Michigan State University next fall. People of PCPS is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify, and as a video podcast on our YouTube channel. To learn more about our podcasts, go to polkschoolsfl.com/podcasts. This podcast episode is brought to you through the generous support of Joe Fisher's office at Mid-State Educators Insurance. For more information visit insurepolk.com.
12 May, 2021Christy Olson, Mental Health Services
Polk County Public Schools
Senior Director of Communications Rachel Pleasant sits down with Christy Olson, the Senior Coordinator for Mental Heath Services. They discuss the importance of providing mental health services to students to help them more successful in school and home. People of PCPS is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify, and as a video podcast on our YouTube channel. To learn more about our podcasts, go to polkschoolsfl.com/podcasts. This podcast episode is brought to you through the generous support of Joe Fisher's office at Mid-State Educators Insurance. For more information visit insurepolk.com.
28 Apr, 2021Tyler Campbell, ELA Teacher
Polk County Public Schools
Senior Director of Communications Rachel Pleasant sits down with Tyler Campbell, an ELA Teacher at Lakeland Senior High. They discuss Tyler's journey as a child of educators who attended Lakeland High and returned to teach after acquiring his degree. They also discuss the original musicals that Tyler has been apart of at Harrison School for the Arts. People of PCPS is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify, and as a video podcast on our YouTube channel. To learn more about our podcasts, go to polkschoolsfl.com/podcasts. This podcast episode is brought to you through the generous support of Joe Fisher's office at Mid-State Educators Insurance. For more information visit insurepolk.com.
13 Apr, 2021Mike Butler, Polk Regional Detention Center
Polk County Public Schools
Senior Director of Communications Rachel Pleasant sits down with Mike Butler, the Assistant Principal of Alternative Education at the Polk Regional Detention Center. They discuss the educational services provided to students who are in the detention center and speak on the various success stories of those students. People of PCPS is available on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and Spotify, and as a video podcast on our YouTube channel. To learn more about our podcasts, go to polkschoolsfl.com/podcasts. This podcast episode is brought to you through the generous support of Joe Fisher's office at Mid-State Educators Insurance. For more information visit insurepolk.com.
31 Mar, 2021
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