Our School Matters

About Our School Matters

Our school district is Richland County CUSD #1, located in Olney, a rural community in Southern Illinois. Our mission is to explore why public education matters by talking to the people who live it every day: teachers, students, administrators, staff, and community members across Richland County. Each season, your host Mr. Ryden sits down for conversations about what matters in our schools. From how we all learn and grow to AI, mental health, bullying, and the everyday realities of school life, this podcast looks at the issues shaping public education through a local lens. It’s about listening, reflecting, and remembering: Our school matters. Public education matters. Let’s talk about why.

Publisher

Richland County Voices

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Mar 2023

Latest episode

15 Oct 2024

Latest episodes

22 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Oct 2024

   Martin Dunn

   Mr. Dunn Matters! Mr. Ryden talks to retiring RCHS science teacher Martin Dunn about travel, having a child as a student, and his plans for an eventful retirement. Also discussed is their similar winding paths to becoming teachers after working at Walmart. Recovering Walmart workers UNITE!!!

2. 

   8 Aug 2024

   Sue Pixley

   Mrs. Pixley Matters! Mr. Ryden talks to RCHS art teacher Sue Pixley (a.k.a. Pickles) about her multiple career jumps before landing on teaching and cross-curricular projects. Also discussed is Mr. Ryden and Mrs. Pixley's similar circumstances leading to being raised by a single parent and how that shaped each of their lives.

3. 

   11 Jul 2024

   Taylor Borah

   Mrs. Borah Matters! Mr. Ryden talks to now former history department teacher Taylor Borah about her upcoming transition to Flora High School, teaching during her first pregnancy, and how she navigated some difficult life circumstances while on her journey to becoming an educator.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Spotify

4.3 / 5

3 ratings

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