Earning Your Stripes: Recent Episodes
West Des Moines Community Schools
Earning Your Stripes is a special podcast series where West Des Moines Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Adams and other district staff interview students, staff, parents, and community leaders. Each plays an important role in supporting student success.
Superintendent Dr. Matt Adams speaks with Valley Seniors Alexandra Bylund and Riley Spellman about their experiences in WDMCS and their goals as student representatives on the Board of Education.
Superintendent Adams speaks with Valley High School class of 2023 graduate Natasha Kallon.
WDMCS School/Community Relations Specialist Nicole Wiegand speaks with WDMCS teacher Christina Bahe and Valley High School senior Camryn Bahe. The mother-daughter due wrote and illustrated the children's book "Papa Bill and Oscar" in honor of their beloved father and grandfather.
Superintendent Adams speaks with Andi Lipman, the 2023 Valley High School Hall of Honor Volunteer Award inductee.
Superintendent Adams speaks with WDMCS' first student Board of Education representatives: Valley High School seniors Michael Danos, Lila Khan, and Ria Tomar.