West Ada School District Podcast

About West Ada School District Podcast

The West Ada School District podcast is about informing and empowering families. Co-hosts Katie Rhodenbaugh and Ken Hyde will bring you guests and topics that will allow you to build trust with your kids and the passionate teachers that have a heart for educating them. At our core, we’re about preparing today's students for tomorrow’s challenges. Our first full episode will drop August 9, 2023. Stay tuned!

Publisher

West Ada School District

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

3 Jul 2023

Latest episode

12 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

65 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   12 Oct 2026

   Idaho Battle of the Books: Where Reading Becomes a Team Sport

   What happens when you turn reading into a team sport? In this episode of the West Ada Podcast, we’re diving into Idaho Battle of the Books (IBOB) and discovering why the competition has become such a hit with students at Heritage Middle School. Librarians Amy Armstrong and Raquel Brewer take us behind the scenes of IBOB—from choosing books and preparing teams to the friendships, confidence and love of reading students develop along the way. We’ll also look back at Heritage Middle School’s cha...

2. 

   28 Sept 2026

   Fueling the School Day: Inside West Ada School Nutrition

   Back-to-school routines aren’t just about alarm clocks, backpacks and homework. What students eat can make a big difference in how they feel, focus and learn throughout the day. In this episode of the West Ada Podcast, we’re talking school nutrition with West Ada Nutritionist Anne Thompson and Logistics Supervisor Shelley Del Rio. We cover everything from quick breakfasts and healthy after-school snacks to picky eaters and the important connection between nutrition and learning. And this migh...

3. 

   10 Aug 2026

   🎙️ Opening the Doors to Independence Elementary | Back-to-School with Dr. Bub

   It's time to kick off the new school year with a special on-location edition of the West Ada Podcast! We're coming to you from Independence Elementary, West Ada's newest school, as it prepares to welcome students for the very first time. Superintendent Dr. Derek Bub joins us to discuss the exciting opening of West Ada's 60th school, along with several new initiatives designed to strengthen communication between our schools and families this year. We also celebrate something that hasn't change...

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

366,466

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.6 / 5

11 ratings

Spotify

3.0 / 5

8 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 48 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

31

Social presence

0

YouTube

86

Engagement

77

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Guest appearances

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