Earning Your Stripes is a special podcast series where West Des Moines Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Adams and other district staff interview students, staff, parents, and community leaders. Each plays an important role in supporting student success.
Superintendent Adams speaks with Walnut Creek Campus Senior Ace Christiani.
5 Oct 2023
11. Meet Jonathan Ruth
Superintendent Adams speaks with Valley High School Senior Jonathan Ruth.
14 Sept 2023
#10. Meet Student Board Members Alexandra Bylund and Riley Spellman
Superintendent Dr. Matt Adams speaks with Valley Seniors Alexandra Bylund and Riley Spellman about their experiences in WDMCS and their goals as student representatives on the Board of Education.
30 May 2023
9. Meet Natasha Kallon
Superintendent Adams speaks with Valley High School class of 2023 graduate Natasha Kallon.
5 Apr 2023
8. Meet Christina and Camryn Bahe
WDMCS School/Community Relations Specialist Nicole Wiegand speaks with WDMCS teacher Christina Bahe and Valley High School senior Camryn Bahe. The mother-daughter due wrote and illustrated the children's book "Papa Bill and Oscar" in honor of their beloved father and grandfather.
5 Apr 2023
7. Meet Andi Lipman
Superintendent Adams speaks with Andi Lipman, the 2023 Valley High School Hall of Honor Volunteer Award inductee.
3 Mar 2023
6. Meet Our Student Board Representatives
Superintendent Adams speaks with WDMCS' first student Board of Education representatives: Valley High School seniors Michael Danos, Lila Khan, and Ria Tomar.
2 Feb 2023
5. Meet Nash Roe
Superintendent Adams speaks with Indian Hills Junior High eighth grader Nash Roe.
13 Jan 2023
4. Meet Mayada Alwan
Superintendent Adams speaks with Valley High School senior Mayada Alwan.
1 Dec 2022
3. Meet Kyenn Baccam
Superintendent Adams speaks with Valley High School senior Kyenn Baccam.
3 Nov 2022
2. Meet Mandy Overton
Superintendent Adams speaks with Valley High School senior Mandy Overton.
6 Oct 2022
1. Meet Elliot Baughman
Superintendent Adams speaks with Valley High School senior Elliot Baughman.
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