Earning Your Stripes
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.
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Episodes
Nov 2, 2023
Nov 2, 2023
15 min
Superintendent Adams speaks with Walnut Creek Campus Senior Ace Christiani.
Oct 5, 2023
Oct 5, 2023
10 min
Superintendent Adams speaks with Valley High School Senior Jonathan Ruth.
Sep 14, 2023
Sep 14, 2023
27 min
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.
May 30, 2023
May 30, 2023
16 min
Superintendent Adams speaks with Valley High School class of 2023 graduate Natasha Kallon.
Apr 5, 2023
Apr 5, 2023
17 min
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.
Apr 5, 2023
Apr 5, 2023
14 min
Superintendent Adams speaks with Andi Lipman, the 2023 Valley High School Hall of Honor Volunteer Award inductee.
Mar 2, 2023
Mar 2, 2023
23 min
Superintendent Adams speaks with WDMCS' first student Board of Education representatives: Valley High School seniors Michael Danos, Lila Khan, and Ria Tomar.
Feb 2, 2023
Feb 2, 2023
15 min
Superintendent Adams speaks with Indian Hills Junior High eighth grader Nash Roe.
Jan 13, 2023
Jan 13, 2023
16 min
Superintendent Adams speaks with Valley High School senior Mayada Alwan.
Dec 1, 2022
Earning Your Stripes
Earning Your Stripes is a special series featuring West Des Moines Community Schools Superintendent Dr. Matt Adams. Dr. Adams will interview students, staff, parents, and community leaders. Each plays an important role in supporting student success.