Let's Talk Hartford Public Schools with Mr. Rich: Recent Episodes
Deb Zimmerman Herz
Mr. Rich has been a teacher, a school principal, and is currently an Executive Director of School Leadership at Hartford Public Schools in Connecticut. He sits down with a variety of educators to talk public schools and Hartford. Recorded and previewed at WQTQ 89.9 FM in Hartford, CT, the show in its entirety airs on Castbox!
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Please enjoy our latest podcast episode of Let’s Talk, Hartford Public Schools with Mr. Rich. Mr. Rich discusses education and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with someone who arrived in Hartford, CT as a 9 year-old child from Puerto Rico who learned to speak English at Burns Latino Studies Academy where she was inspired to become a teacher someday. She graduated from Hartford Public High School where she where she overcame doubts about achieving in college. This HPHS Owl is Hartford Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez!
Please enjoy our latest podcast episode of Let’s Talk, Hartford Public Schools with Mr. Rich. Mr. Rich discusses education and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with Local 566 Union President (Facilities & Food Services) and Naylor School Custodian John Walton.
Please enjoy our latest podcast episode of Let’s Talk, Hartford Public Schools with Mr. Rich. Mr. Rich, with co-host, Victoria Shears, the Hartford Public Schools Teacher of the Year 2021, discusses education and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with our three 2022 Teacher of the Year Finalists, Salwa Nethagani, a science teacher at New Visions, Danielle Dlubac, a 5th grade teacher at Global Communications Academy, and Renee Sherriffs, a special education teacher from Expeditionary Learning Academy at Moylan School.
Mr. Rich discusses educational and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with Catholic Charities Operations and Community Partnerships Manager, Hartford City Councilman and Board Chair, and the co-founder of Active City youth sports initiative, Mr. Nick LeBron.
Mr. Rich discusses educational and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with two of our seniors, Jenascia Weir from Pathways Academy of Technology and Design and Connor Farquar of University High School of Science and Technology.
Mr. Rich discusses educational and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with two of our School Social Workers, Damaris Cabrera of SAND School and Khentrell Graham of Weaver High School and Milner Middle School!
Please enjoy our latest podcast episode of Let’s Talk, Hartford Public Schools with Mr. Rich.
Mr. Rich discusses educational and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with McDonough Middle School 7th grade students, Asusena De Leon and Ivanelisse Arzuaga, plus their Student Engagement Specialist, Ashley Jackson! Middle School parents, listen to this one!
Mr. Rich discusses educational and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with our 2022 School Safety Officer of the Year, Tommy Williams from Betances Early Learning Lab Magnet School, who grew up in Hartford attending Mark Twain School, Fox Middle School, and Weaver High School.
Mr. Rich discusses educational and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with the ebullient Principal of Fred D. Wish Museum School, Kesha Ryan who grew up in Hartford attending Naylor School and Weaver High School.
Mr. Rich discusses educational and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with Assistant Director of Athletics for Hartford Public Schools, Heidi Schmidt, who has also been a Health and Physical Education teacher at Weaver High School and Sport and Medical Sciences Academy (and their Athletics Director!)
Mr. Rich discusses educational and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with one of four finalists for the 2022 CT Paraeducator of the Year award, Mr. Kevin Copeland. Now Kennelly School's counselor, he talks about growing up in Hartford and about what it's like to return to his K-8 alma mater, as an educator.
Mr. Rich discusses educational and life experiences in Hartford, Connecticut with high school seniors Day'avian from Bulkeley High Schools and Santiago from Sport and Medical Sciences Academy.
Shontá Browdy is a Hartford, Connecticut native and proud mother of two children who currently are being educated in the Hartford Public School system. Shontá has served on School Governance Councils, PTO’s and facilitated many education forums across the city. For years her advocacy work has been centered on children receiving an education that will equip them for a successful life and for families to better understand the educational system. She is a member of the Greater Hartford NAACP and currently serves as the Vice-chair of the Hartford Board of Education, the Education Committee chair and Co-Advisor of the Youth Council. Mr. Rich sits down with Mrs. Browdy for an important discussion about growing up in Hartford and serving the Hartford community.
Mr. Rich sits down with Tiffany Young, the Executive Director of the Hartford Yardgoats Foundation, for an important discussion about community partnership, innovative programs for Hartford and Connecticut youth, and Ms. Young's personal and professional journey.
Mr. Rich sits down with Omaris Journet, the principal of Parkville Community School for an important discussion about teaching and learning, and growing up in Hartford, Connecticut.
Mr. Rich sits down with Gerardo Heredia, Principal of SAND School (Home of HPS Teachers of the Year 2021 & 2019) for an important discussion about teaching, learning, and growing up in Hartford, Connecticut.
Mr. Rich sits down with Justin Taylor, Hartford Public School’s 2014 Teacher of the Year, a teacher at Bulkeley High School for 10 years, and the current HPS Assistant Director of Educational Initiatives and Innovation, for an important discussion about teaching and learning in Hartford, Connecticut.
Mr. Rich sits down for a conversation about teaching and learning during COVID-19 in Hartford, CT with Hartford Public School’s 2021 Teacher of the Year Finalists: Debra Bouldin, an elementary teacher at Sanchez School, Melissa Lesser, an art teacher at Bulkeley High School, and Victoria Shears, an elementary resource teacher at S.A.N.D. School.
Mr. Rich discusses the educational experience in Hartford, Connecticut with students Quincy from Capital Preparatory Magnet School and Angeline from Weaver High School!.
Mr. Rich discusses education in Hartford, Connecticut with Joshua Malik Hall, a history teacher at Global Communications Academy, and the state representative for District 7 of the Connecticut House of Representatives.
Mr. Rich discusses education and DonorsChoose classroom funding in Hartford, Connecticut with Suzanne Almon, Teacher at Dwight Bellizzi Dual Language Academy.
Mr. Rich discusses everything you need to know about School Choice applications in Hartford, Connecticut with Sherri Davis-Googe, COO of Hartford Public Schools, Carolyn Ross-Lee, Director of School Choice and Enrollment, and Kayla Pallas, Assistant Director of School Choice and Enrollment. NOTE: DISTRICT (HPS) & MAGNET/OPEN CHOICE (RSCO) APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE MARCH 19, 2021.
Mr. Rich discusses education in Hartford, Connecticut with Zuleyka Shaw, Science Teacher at Hartford Magnet Trinity College Academy and 2019 Teacher of the Year Finalist.
Mr. Rich discusses education in Hartford, Connecticut with Dr. Leslie Torres-Rodriguez, Superintendent of Hartford Public Schools.
Mr. Rich discusses supports for children and families in Hartford, Connecticut with Aldwin Allen, Senior Director of Community Programs at The Village for Families and Children.
Mr. Rich discusses healthcare at Hartford Public Schools in Connecticut with Deb Chameides, Coordinator for Health Services at Hartford Public Schools.
Mr. Rich discusses education in Hartford, Connecticut with Jeremy "Jay" McElroy, Hartford Public Schools 2019-2020 School Safety Officer of the year and coach at Naylor School.
Mr. Rich discusses education in Hartford, Connecticut with Cheryl Johnson, Hartford Public Schools 2020-2021 Paraeducator of the Year and teacher at Breakthrough Magnet School - South.
Mr. Rich discusses education in Hartford, Connecticut with Nuchette Black-Burke, Chief Officer of Family and Community Partnerships at Hartford Public Schools.
Mr. Rich discusses education in Hartford, Connecticut with Kevin Geissler, Principal of M.D. Fox School.
Mr. Rich talks Hartford Public Schools with another Hartford kid, Hartford Teacher, then Hartford Administrator, Principal Jose Colon of Sport & Medical Sciences Academy.
September 16, 2020: Tyrone Richardson interviews Hartford Public Schools 2020 Teacher of the Year, Shakira Perez.
February 5, 2020: Tyrone Richardson interviews Lonnie Burt, the Senior Director of Food and Nutrition at Hartford Public Schools.
February 20, 2020: Tyrone Richardson interviews Milly Arcieniegas, Executive Director of Hartford Parent University, a parent advocacy and education group in Hartford CT.
Mr. Rich sits down with Ayesha R. Clark, newly sworn-in Chair of the Hartford Board of Education to discuss her role as a parent, a community partner, the COO of Compass Youth Collaborative, and member of the Board of Education.