The ESS Hang Time Podcast Hosts: Season 4, Episode 1
We're kicking off Season 4 with Angel Bustos and Aleia Mulroney, leaders in the district’s ESS program, and the producers and brains behind the Hang Time Podcast (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-hang-time-pod/id1789174818). The Hang Time Podcast engages middle school students around the district in conversations about everything from pop culture to topics affecting students on campus and in their lives.
While students learn the nuts and bolts of podcasting, creating content, and developing concepts, the pod has proven an important place for students to find and express their voices and gain confidence that translates to other areas of life.
You’ll hear all about that, as well as a brand new podcast from the ESS team called "Meet The ESSentials (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/meet-the-essentials-01-gage-sanders/id1789174818?i=1000785615811)", that shines a spotlight on ESS staff members so that people can learn more about the team that cares for our students before and after school.
1 Jun 2026
Summer 2026 with Jennifer Montez, Director of ESS & ELOP; Season 3, Episode 9
You may think of summer as a time when schools are quiet and there isn’t much happening, but for Jennifer Montez and her team, summer is one of the busiest times of the year.
Jennifer is the Director of ESS & ELOP for La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools, and oversees before- and after-school programs for the district year-round.
This summer, Jennifer’s team will host close to one thousand students each week during a six-week summer program.
On this episode, she’ll provide an overview of the amazing range of opportunities students can experience, from a theater production to 3D printing, sports, STEM, and weekly field trips across San Diego County.
Summer is a fantastic time for students to learn and grow in a fun, engaging environment, and have experiences that can ignite their interests and inspiration for years to come.
17 Apr 2026
Michelle Valdez, Director of Child Nutrition; Season 3, Episode 8
School nutrition is one of the most vital and under-the-radar aspects of daily life at school. On this episode, we talk with Michelle Valdez, the Director of Child Nutrition for La Mesa-Spring Valley Schools.
She’ll share lots of information about how our program operates, how many meals are served every day, the nutrition guidelines schools are required to follow, facts versus myths about school food, California’s Universal meals leadership, and the impact that school nutrition professionals have on the lives of students.
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