Dr. Ed Bennett - Part 2: "Papa Eagle"

Dr. Ed Bennett was the principal at Omaha Central from 2013 until 2021. In this 2-part podcast, we explore Ed's life and career journey. He was inducted into the Central Hall of Fame in Oct. 2026. Part Two picks up Ed's career as he becomes principal of Buffett MS and then returns to lead Central High in 2013. We discuss being a Central parent at a time when Central was achieving new heights, to the major challenge of Covid, and finally a tearful goodbye. (1:07) Buffett MS principal (7:20) coming back downtown to lead CHS (16:50) Ed's daughters become Eagles (21:50) the life of a principal (25:01) dipping into the musical toolkit (33:31) Covid crisis (41:50) leaving The Nest and feeling the love (50:08) new address and a new school to lead (58:52) getting the Hall of Fame call from CHS (1:00:52) advice for the new CHS principal (1:05:20) reflecting on it all Host: Scott Wilson Art: Beth Wilson Intro and Mid-Pod Music: Drew Ruchti Outro Music: Tallulah Hoeft- CHS '28 (sax and composition) and Luna Escalera - CHS '28 (piano). Produced by Gabriel Escalera Thanks for listening to the show! "Chatting at the C" is supported by the Omaha Central High School Foundation. Consider supporting the CHSF by joining ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠"Generation C" ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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