Verona Area School District Podcasts

Episode 20: Verona Area High School Student Advisory Members

In our final podcast for the 2024-25 school year, Dr. Clardy talks with Superintendent Advisory members MJ Kirch and Faith Rush, who share their insights on how the Advisory functions to ensure student voice is incorporated into district-level decisions, protocols, and materials.

Episode 19: Distinguished Graduation Guest

Dr. Clardy talks with longtime Verona Area educator, parent, and community supporter Pat Wehrley about her career, education, and her passions. Pat will be honored as the Distinguished Guest at Verona Area High School graduation in June.

Episode 18: Board of Education Service and Community Advocacy

Dr. Clardy talks with Board of Education member Korbey White about serving the Verona Area School District and community advocacy.

Episode 17: Verona Area High School Track

Dr. Clardy talks with Verona Area High School Track Coaches Sofia Ruelas and Joff Pedretti about their personal journies and how the season is unfolding for VASD’s student-athletes.

Episode 16: Tourism in the Verona Area

Dr. Clardy talks with Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Le Jordan and Tourism Coordinator Alison Plumer about tourism in the Verona Area and the connection between VASD’s schools and tourism.

Episode 15: Summer School in VASD

Dr. Clardy talks with Summer School Coordinator and School Psychologist Marlene Koch about the focus, opportunities, and structure of Summer School 2025.

Episode 14: Community Collaboration - Facilities Use in the Verona Area School District

Dr. Clardy talks with Facility & Event Scheduling Coordinator Jeanene Ennis about the extensive use of VASD’s facilities for meetings, activities, and events that draw people from across the street, across town, and across the nation.

Episode 13: Supporting New Educators in VASD

Dr. Clardy talks with Rick Kisting, VASD New Teacher Mentor, and Whitney Onyancha, Country View educator, about how new educators are supported in the VASD.

Episode 12: Special Education and Multi-Level Systems of Support in the Verona Area School District

Dr. Clardy talks with Dr. Sara Halberg, Director of Special Education, and Carli Adams, Behavior Support Coach and Extended Learning Pathways Lead, about Special Education and Multi-Level Systems of Support in the Verona Area School District.

Episode 11: Wellness and Community Education

Dr. Clardy talks with Sidney Peach, VASD’s Staff Wellness and Community Programming Coordinator and Assistant Athletic Director, about the work of VASD’s Wellness Committee and how we embed wellness into VASD