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Around The Corner

by with Lisa Brown

Education

Bi-monthly, the Around the Corner podcast will feature engaging conversations with the wonderful people that work at Pearson’s Corner Elementary School in Mechanicville, Virginia. The podcast to spotlight our amazing school was the idea of our literacy specialist, who also hosts the episodes, and it is edited and produced by Lyann Abrams, our Gifted Resource Teacher. Remember, with Paw Power we can accomplish anything. Stay safe, responsible, and respectful and keep roaring with PANTHER PRIDE!

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Episodes

  1. E51: Mrs. Kane

    A conversation with our behavior coach, Karen Kane.

  2. E50 Mr. Weatherless

    A conversation with one of beloved bus drivers, Mr. Weatherless.

  3. E49 Nurse Maxey

    A conversation with our school nurse, Heather Maxey.

  4. E48 Mrs. Bishop

    A conversation with one of our speech pathologists, Lindsay Bishop.

  5. E47 PAW Power Panel

    A conversation with our counselors, Allie Gittman, Ami Balderson, and our behavior specialist, Karen Kane about the positive behavior programs.

  6. E46: Mrs. Mottley

    Welcome back to season 3 of the Around the Corner. We are excited to kick off this year with Mrs. Mottley, our school principal.

  7. E45: SCA Panel & reflections

    E45: A conversation with the PCES Student Council Association's four officers and their staff co-sponsors, Mrs. Abrams and Mrs. Parker. Our host and producer provide a quick reflection to wrap up this season.

  8. E44: Ms. Baughan

    A conversation with Ms. Baughan, one of our special education teachers.

  9. E43: Ms. Dunn

    A conversation with one of our instruction assistants, Micki Lae Dunn.

  10. E42: Mrs. Kolster

    A conversation with one of our pre-kindergarten teachers, Mary Kolster.

  11. E41: PCES PTA President

    A conversation with a special guest, our PTA President, Libby Brown.

  12. E40: Mrs. Humphrey

    A conversation with one of our third grade teachers, Bethany Humphrey.

  13. E39: Ms. White

    A conversation with Christin White, one of our second grade teachers.

  14. E38: Mrs. Boney

    A conversation with Kim Boney, one of 5th grade teachers.

  15. E37: Mrs. Jenkins

    A conversation with one of our first grade teacher, Dee Jenkins.

  16. E36: Mrs. Grant

    A conversation with one of first grade teacher, Jennifer Grant.

  17. E35: Mrs. Jones

    A conversation with Nicole Jones, one of our special education instructional assistants.

  18. E34: Mrs. S. Randolph

    A conversation with one of our kindergarten teachers, Mrs. Stephanie Randolph.

  19. E33: Mrs. Chittum

    A conversation with one of our third grade teachers, Mrs. Chittum.

  20. E32: Mrs. Davenport

    A conversation with our music teacher, Mrs. Davenport.

  21. E31: Mrs. Akers

    A conversation with Mrs. Akers, one of our 5th grade teachers.

  22. E30: Mrs. Sommerville

    A conversation with one of our special education teachers, Jordan Sommerville.

  23. E29: Mrs. Larson

    A conversation with our school librarian, Mrs. Larson.

  24. E28: Mrs. Wawerski

    A conversation with Mrs. Wawerski, one of our fourth grade teachers.

  25. E27: Mrs. Painter

    A conversation with one of our second grade teachers, Mrs. Jennifer Painter.

  26. E26: Mrs. Finke

    A conversation with Mrs. Finke, one of our special education educators.

  27. E25: Ms. Gittman

    A conversation with Allie Gittman, our full-time school counselor.

  28. Mrs. Mottley

    A conversation with our principal, Lindsay Mottley.

  29. E23: Lisa & Lyann

    A conversation between our host, Lisa, and the producer, Lyann, as they reflect on season one.

  30. E22: Mrs. Armstrong & Lisa Brown

    Special Guest: Dawn Armstrong, former principal of Pearson's Corner, with a surprise conversation to help listeners get to know Lisa Brown, our host of the podcast.

  31. E21: Mrs. Parker

    A conversation with 5th grade teacher, Jennifer Parker.

  32. E20: Mrs. Dickinson

    A conversation with Michelle Dickinson, one of our of instructional assistants.

  33. E19: Ms. Buchannan

    A conversation with Olivia Buchannan, our full-time art teacher.

  34. E18: Mrs. Call

    A conversation with Melody Call, our PowerSchool administration and office secretary.

  35. E17: Ms. Hons

    A conversation with one of our first grade teachers, Ms. Hons.

  36. E16: Mrs. Randolph

    A conversation with Mrs. Randolph, one of second grade teachers.

  37. E15: Mrs. Vehorn

    A conversation with kindergarten teacher, Jill Vehorn.

  38. E14: Mrs. Pitts

    A fun conversation with Mrs. Pitts, our amazing assistant principal.

  39. E13: Mrs. Pocta

    A conversation with Jamie Pocta, one of our fourth grade teachers.

  40. E12: special guest, Officer Murtaugh

    A conversation with our SRO, Officer Murtaugh. We congratulate him on his retirement and will miss him greatly.

  41. E11: Mr. Spott

    A conversation with Mr. Spott, one of our instructional assistants.

  42. E10: Mrs. Cully

    A conversation with Beth Cully, one of our 1st grade teachers.

  43. E9: Ms. Pennington

    A conversation with Ms. Pennington, one of our 4th grade teachers, and our Teacher of the Year for this year.

  44. E8: Mrs. Dougherty

    A conversation with Pam Dougherty, one of our 4th grade teachers.

  45. E7: Mrs. Miller

    A conversation with Lindsay Miller, one of special education teachers.

  46. E6: Chris Whitley, Special Guest

    Meet Hanover County's favorite person when there is inclement weather, Chris Whitley.

  47. E5: Mrs. Balderson

    A conversation with Ami Balderson, one of our school counselors who works with grades 1, 3, and 5.

  48. E4: Mr. Yeatts

    A conversation with Kevin Yeatts, our full-time physical education teacher.

  49. E3: Mrs. McGrath

    A conversation with Stacy McGrath, one of 3rd grade teachers.

  50. E2: Miss Goniwicha

    A conversation with Haley Goniwicha, 5th grade teacher

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About this show

Bi-monthly, the Around the Corner podcast will feature engaging conversations with the wonderful people that work at Pearson’s Corner Elementary School in Mechanicville, Virginia. The podcast to spotlight our amazing school was the idea of our literacy specialist, who also hosts the episodes, and it is edited and produced by Lyann Abrams, our Gifted Resource Teacher. Remember, with Paw Power we can accomplish anything. Stay safe, responsible, and respectful and keep roaring with PANTHER PRIDE!

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Around The Corner have?

Around The Corner has 52 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on November 6, 2026.

What is Around The Corner about?

Bi-monthly, the Around the Corner podcast will feature engaging conversations with the wonderful people that work at Pearson’s Corner Elementary School in Mechanicville, Virginia. The podcast to spotlight our amazing school was the idea of our literacy specialist, who also hosts the episodes, and...

How often does Around The Corner release new episodes?

Around The Corner publishes every two weeks, based on its 52 episodes since November 2024.

Who hosts Around The Corner?

Around The Corner is created and hosted by with Lisa Brown.
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