Cat Chat: The Official Podcast of the Springfield City School District | January 2026

In this episode of Cat Chat:Your order is up at The Cat Café!: Izzy interviews the project coordinator and two student employees of the new Cat Café at Springfield High, a coffee shop that teaches employability skills to students with disabilities.Magnify Student Internships: Applications are open now for summer PAID internships through the Greater Springfield Partnership! Know a student who could benefit? Check out this segment!Featured Alumni: In Cat Chat's first virtual interview, we catch up with Todd Walker, Class of 1987. Todd now lives in Virginia Beach and oversees a massive nonprofit that seeks to end homelessness and hunger.Don't miss the HI-5 giveaway! Send the HI-5 topics to [email protected] for your chance to win a swag pack.This month's Podcast Poll: Did you make a New Year's Resolution? Vote at scsdoh.org/podcastpoll!Executive Producer: Ron GordonCo-Host/Content Producer: Jenna LeinasarsCo-Host/Content Producer: Chris WallaceTechnical Producer: John WallaceTechnical Producer: John Trego