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Today we are joined by New Athletics Director and Head Football Coach of TM, Kris O’Neal! Kris talks on the importance of empathy, how to struggle well and encourages students to see the value within themselves. We appreciate Kris’ insights and awareness on students’ mental health. We are excited to see what the upcoming football season has in store this fall for Tuloso-Midway!

Thank you for the support, and be sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

Contact: 

Kris O’Neal

@t_mathletics

Timestamps & Show Notes:

(0:00 - 1:11) Intro / Kris O’Neal

(1:12 - 2:34) What Are Athletic Programs Still Getting Wrong?

(2:35 - 4:46) Coach’s Backstory 

(4:47 - 6:03) Kris’s Greatest Asset as a Coach and Mentor

(6:04 - 8:53) What Has Football Taught You?

(8:54 - 12:05) Balancing Perfect Tension (Likes Vs. Dopamine)

(12:06 - 15:44) The Best Reassurance 

(15:45 - 17:55) The Impact of Divorce

(17:56 - 19:57) Evaluating Stayability and Loyalty

(19:58 - 21:43) SuperIntendent Evaluations

(21:44 - 24:57) Excitement for Football

(24:58 - 26:10) Coach’s Football Culture Background

(26:11 - 28:13) Would You Rather

(28:14 - 29:35) Good Bull 

(29:36 - 30:32) How Can People Keep Up w/ Coach & Athletics? 

(30:33 - 33:27) Outro

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Today we are joined by Superintendent of Beeville ISD, Travis Fanning! Travis talks about how he and his team have been confronting COVID-19, the “ounce of fear,” and obstacles to student success. We appreciate Travis for coming on the show and sharing valuable insight into district administration and education, and we hope you’ll join us on the next episode of the Warrior 1 Podcast!

Thank you for the support, and be sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

Contact: Beeville ISD Superintendent, Travis Fanning

Phone: 361-358-7111

Fax: 361-358-7837

Website: https://www.beevilleisd.net/76866_3

@beevilleisd.net (facebook)

@BeevilleISD (twitter)

@Beeville_isd (instagram)

Books: What Got You Here Won’t Get You There by Marshall Goldsmith

Timestamps & Show Notes:

(0:00 - 1:44) Intro / Travis Fanning

(1:45 - 4:52) Travis’s Path to Superintendent, Favorite Football Team

(4:53 - 9:41) Career Motivations, First Day as a Principal, Lessons Learned

(9:42 - 14:09) District Demographics, Strongest Assets, Overcoming Adversity

(14:10 - 16:57) Forming Partnerships

(16:58 - 21:50) Dealing with the Pandemic

(21:51 - 23:32) Lessons Learned from Colleagues

(23:33 - 27:08) Breaking Down “The Ounce of Fear”

(27:09 - 29:47) Hacks for Being a Better Listener and Learner

(29:48 - 31:49) Advice Travis Wished he had been Given

(31:50 - 34:04) Obstacles to Student Learning

(34:05 - 38:00) Educator Mentorship

(38:01 - 41:26) Sending Good Bull, Social Media Contact

(41:27 - 42:49) Prom DJ Material, Best Sitcom of All Time

(42:50 - 47:59) Recap & Closing

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Welcome back to the Warrior 1 Podcast! Today we are joined by President/CEO at Workforce Solutions of the Coastal Bend, Ken Trevino, and TMISD teacher, Lamar Cardenas. Lend us your ears as Ken talks with us about the employment landscape, and how parents, faculty, and students can be preparing for, and adjusting to, the labor market. In the second half of the show, Lamar speaks on providing opportunities for students, and the impact she has had in the classroom.

Thank you for stopping by, and if you have a spare moment, be sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

Contact:

Ken Trevino, WorkForce Solutions of the Coastal Bend:

@workforcesolutionscb (facebook, youtube)

@WorkforceCB (twitter)

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ken-trevino-00398a37?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BYCSnDrtlQw2CufXPb73MuA%3D%3D

Company Website: https://www.workforcesolutionscb.org/

Lamar Cardenas:

lcardenas@tmisd.us

361-903-6700 Ext 6768

Timestamps & Show Notes:

(0:00 - 2:07) Intro / Ken Trevino

(2:08 - 3:18) Most Important thing Parents overlook about Education beyond High School

(3:19 - 4:27) How Dr. Fernandez’s Programming is Adapting

(4:28 - 6:29) What Businesses Need Now (How the Landscape has Changed)

(6:30 - 8:32) Lessons Learned

(8:33 - 10:45) Steps Business Owners Should be Taking (Moving Past the Short-Sided Mindset)

(10:46 - 12:43) Assessment Tools (Real-Time Labor Market Intelligence)

(12:44 - 13:58) How Ken’s Work Changes in Times of Low vs. High Unemployment

(13:59 - 14:42) Building a Bridge of Constant Communication (No Break in the Chain)

(14:43 - 17:46) Ken’s Side-Tracked Commencement Speech & eNewsletter

(17:47 - 19:03) Ken’s Work with Disadvantaged Youth

(19:04 - 20:16) Stats Regarding the Job Market, Need for Jobs, Education

(20:17 - 23:41) Wind Turbines, Labor Market Intelligence, Career Coach, Contacts

(23:42 - 24:58) Sending Good Bull

(24:59 - 26:24) Major Take-Away from Conversation with Ken

(26:25 - 28:12) Intro / Lamar Cardenas

(28:13 - 33:29) Lamar’s Early Career Experience, Best Moments as a Teacher

(33:30 - 35:35) Opportunities for Expansion

(35:36 - 36:45) Recap & Closing

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Bringing REAL food options for our kids and coaching confidence by one of the best in the state! 

Today, we would like to introduce one of our district's proud partners, our guests, the Director of Strategic Development, Alisha Jordan and Director of Concessions/Regional Chef K-12 for South Texas, Robert Johnson of Aramark! The pair share some of the innovative ways Aramark is changing the nutritional landscape here in Tuloso-Midway. Check out the cooking segment with Chef Robert and Dr. Fernandez on YouTube! 

We are also highlighting our instructor of speech and debate programming, Ms. Tasha Jones! Ms. Jones talks about the exciting things our high-school debaters are accomplishing and also challenges Dr. Fernandez to a debate! We hope you tune-in and enjoy the episode. Be sure to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts!

Contact: 

Alisha Jordan, Director of Strategic Development

linkedin.com/in/alisha-jordan-mcdonald 

Twitter: _AlishaJ_M

Robert Johnson, Director of Concessions/Regional Chef K-12 of Aramark for South Texas 

linkedin.com/in/robert-johnson-1abb7215 

Tasha Jones, Instructor of speech and debate programming

361-903-6700 ext. 3143

tkneistmisd.us

Timestamps & Show Notes:

(0:00 - 2:35) Intro / Aramark’s Alisha Jordan & Robert Johnson

(2:36 - 5:25) Impact of Parent Careers

(5:26 - 6:48) Robert’s Journey to Aramark

(6:49 - 8:15) Facilitating Individuality in the Cafeteria

(8:16 - 10:40) Importance of Student Choices

(10:41 - 15:01) Collaborating to Cultivate a Culinary Experience

(15:02 - 18:03) The Effect of COVID in School Cafeterias

(18:04 - 19:16) How Other Districts can Implement the Aramark Experience

(19:17 - 22:52) The Worst Packed Lunch & Other Funny Stories

(22:53 - 24:34) Faculty Interview Intro / Tasha Jones

(24:35 - 25:41) Tasha’s Career Journey

(25:42 - 26:35) Tasha’s Debate Team Experience

(26:36 - 27:25) Tasha’s Work with the Candidate Office

(27:26 - 28:35) First Year Debate Incident

(28:36 - 29:57) How Tasha Keeps a Well-Rounded Team, Using Debate Skills

(29:58 - 31:52) Surprising Takeaways, Student Advantages

(31:53 - 32:33) Most Proud Moment

(32:34 - 33:22) The Effect of COVID on Speech & Debate

(33:23 - 35:42) Fernandez vs. Jones Debate (80’s Movies)

(35:43 - 37:00) Sending Good Bull, Contact

(37:01 - 40:28) Recap & Closing

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Welcome to the Warrior 1 Podcast! We are happy to introduce Tuloso-Midway ISD Superintendent, Dr. Rick Fernandez, and his co-host, the host of Mays Business School's "Mays MasterCast," Ben Wiggins!

Today, we kick off the podcast with Senior Warrior Basketball player Josh Alvarado and Assistant Dean of Education Preparation and Partnership Development for Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Dr. Lucy Villarreal! Josh talks about his last ride as a senior and how he has come over a devastating injury last season. Dr. Villarreal talks about the crucial programs and partnerships she has created within Tuloso-Midway and what you can expect for the future of public and higher education.

We appreciate the support and urge you to leave us a rating and review on Apple Podcasts, thank you!

Contact: https://bit.ly/3pxYWnB (College of Education and Human Performance)

@Dr_V_Lucy (twitter)

https://www.tamuk.edu/index.html

Timestamps & Show Notes:

(0:00 - 2:38) Introduction of The Warrior 1 Podcast

(2:39 - 3:40) Senior Warrior B-Ball Player - Josh Alvarado

(3:41 - 6:02) Post Surgery, Favorite Moment, Worst Drill

(6:03 - 7:27) Coach Impression, Warrior’s Future, BBQ

(7:28 - 8:19) Why Tuloso-Midway & Coach Garcia

(8:20 - 12:19) Josh Recap & Intro of Dr. Lucy Villarreal

(12:20 - 16:54) Career Road & Public-Ed and Higher-Ed

(16:55 - 22:25) Superintendent Vision, Real-Time & Helping Teachers (Partnerships)

(22:26 - 27:45) Partnership Alignment, Value & Mindset

(27:46 - 29:57) Changes in Education Past 3-4 years

(29:58 - 31:58) Who is Least Impressed with Your PhD.?

(31:59 - 34:43) Thank you’s and Good Bull

(34:44 - 37:49) Recap & Closing