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Tap Into Maple Run
by Bill Kimball and Megan Grube
🎙️ Welcome to Season 2 of the Tap Into Maple Run Weekly Podcast! This year, Superintendent Bill Kimball is joined by our new Assistant Superintendent, Megan Grube, as co-host. Each week, they’ll share district celebrations, wellness tips, introduce you to Maple Run staff, and highlight voices from our Community Corner.Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected] may be featured on the show!Season 2: 2025–2026 School Year
Episodes
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Season 2, Episode 14: Collaboration in Action
In Episode 14, we highlight the Maple Run Core Value of Collaboration & Relationships from Fairfield Center School, where students and staff are bringing this value to life every day through teamwork, connection, and hands-on learning. We also hear about STARBASE Vermont, where 5th graders…
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Season 2, Episode 13: Joy & Curiosity
In Episode 13 of Tap Into Maple Run, we’re talking about Joy & Curiosity. We hear from students, staff, and community members about how embracing joy fuels learning and connection, and how curiosity inspires new ideas and personal growth. Finding moments of joy and exploring new interests can…
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Season 2, Episode 12: Collaboration and Relationships
In Episode 12 of Tap Into Maple Run, we focus on the Maple Run Core Value of Collaboration & Relationships, exploring how students, families, and community members can work together to make a difference, strengthen connections, and support one another both in school and beyond. This week, our...
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Season 2, Episode 11: Perseverance in Learning
In Episode 11 of Tap Into Maple Run, we’re talking about Independence & Perseverance. We hear from students and staff about how they tackle challenges, stay motivated, and celebrate progress—one step at a time. Learning can be hard, but breaking big goals into small, doable steps makes it feel...
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Season 2, Episode 10: Honoring Respect & Diversity
In Episode 10 of Tap Into Maple Run, we focus on the Maple Run Core Value of Respect & Diversity, exploring how empathy, understanding, and inclusion guide the work we do across our schools. Staff and students continue to model respect every day, creating inclusive spaces where every voice is...
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Season 2, Episode 9: Midyear Reflections
As winter settles in and we reach the midpoint of the school year, Episode 9 invites listeners to pause and reflect. In this midyear conversation, we look back on where we’ve been, what we’ve learned so far, and how we move forward with intention. This episode connects closely to the Maple Run...
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Season 2, Episode 8: Service & Community
In Episode 8 of Tap Into Maple Run, we shine a light on the power of service, kindness, and community across Maple Run Unified School District. Recorded at SATEC, this episode connects directly to our Mission, Vision, and Core Value of Collaboration & Relationships, highlighting how students,...
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Season 2, Episode 7: Student Leadership
In this episode of Tap Into Maple Run, we celebrate the power of student leadership and the role independence and perseverance play in helping students thrive. Hosts Bill and Megan highlight student voice in action, recognizing student council members, classroom leaders, and athletic captains who...
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Season 2, Episode 6: Gratitude Spotlight
In this episode, Superintendent Bill Kimball and Assistant Superintendent Megan Grube welcome special guests John Cioffi and Eric Bushey. Together, they explore Maple Run’s Core Value of Respect & Diversity, discussing how embracing different perspectives and experiences strengthens our community...
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Season 2, Episode 5 : Adapting & Growing
In this episode, Superintendent Bill Kimball and Assistant Superintendent Megan Grube welcome Kate Howrigan, MSW, Social Worker and Home-School Coordinator at Fairfield Center School. Together, they explore Maple Run’s Core Value of Flexibility & Adaptability, discussing how students and staff…
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Season 2., Episode 4: Rigor & Relevance
In this episode, Superintendent Bill Kimball and Assistant Superintendent Megan Grube welcome special guest Christopher Moore, Social Studies teacher at BFA. Together, they explore Maple Run’s Core Value of Rigor & Relevance, discussing how meaningful, challenging learning experiences inspire...
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Season 2, Episode 3: Community Connections
In this episode, Superintendent Bill Kimball and Assistant Superintendent Megan Grube welcome special guest Rachel Trackim, Restorative Practices and Social Emotional Learning Instructional Coach at Maple Run. Together, they explore the Core Value of Collaboration & Relationships, highlighting…
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Season 2, Episode 2: Joy in Learning
Tap Into Maple Run – Season 2, Episode 2: Joy in Learning In this episode, Superintendent Bill Kimball and Assistant Superintendent Megan Grube sit down with BFA Assistant Athletic Director Jordan O’Grady and senior student-athlete Jonas Wagner. Together, they explore how Maple Run’s Core Value…
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Season 2, Episode 1 – Welcome Back with Megan Grube
Tap Into Maple Run podcast is back for the 2025–2026 school year! In this first episode of Season 2, Superintendent Bill Kimball sits down with our new Assistant Superintendent, Megan Grube. Listeners will get to know Megan through our signature guest questions, along with her vision and goals…
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Episode 32 City School PreK & 8th grade 06.16.2025
pisode 32 – Growing Together: Pre-K and 8th Grade Voices from Saint Albans City School In this heartwarming episode of Tap Into Maple Run, Assistant Superintendent John Muldoon and Superintendent Bill Kimball continue their end-of-year journey—this time stopping at Saint Albans City School. With...
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Episode 31 FCS Pre-K and 8th Grade 06.09.2025
Episode 31 – Growing Together: Pre-K and 8th Grade Voices from Fairfield Center School In this thoughtful and uplifting episode of Tap Into Maple Run, John Muldoon, Assistant Superintendent, and Bill Kimball, Superintendent, continue their end-of-year journey—this time at Fairfield Center School....
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Episode 30 SATEC preK & 8th grade students 06.02.2025
Episode 30 – Transitions and Reflections: From Pre-K to 8th Grade at SATEC In this heartwarming episode of Tap Into Maple Run, John and Bill visit Saint Albans Town Educational Center to talk with some amazing students at very different stages of their educational journeys. With just 12 days left...
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Episode 29 Abby Demar 05.12.2025
Taking Flight – Abby Demar’s Journey Through Independent Learning In this inspiring episode, we sit down with BFA senior Abby Demar, who recently earned her private pilot’s license after dedicating a year and a half to flight training - all while still in high school. Abby shares how she turned a...
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Episode 28 Danielle Roberts and Shawna Shappy 04.28.2025
Celebrating Community, Compassion, and the 10th Annual Autism Walk with Danielle Roberts and Shawna Shappy In this episode of Tap Into Maple Run, we are joined by Danielle Roberts, Director of Community Relations at Northwestern Counseling & Support Services (NCSS), and Shawna Shappy, Team Leader...
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Episode 25 Beth Hayford and Tim Viens 03.31.2025
Tap Into Maple Run - Episode 25 In this episode, we welcome Beth Hayford, Maple Run’s Wellness Coordinator, and Tim Viens, Director of Collins Perley Sports & Fitness Center. Beth has dedicated 11 years to promoting wellness at Collins Perley and in our schools, and Tim has been an integral part…
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Episode 24 - Stephanie Ripley 03.24.2025
Episode 24: Growing Together in Early Education with Stephanie Ripley In this episode of Tap Into Maple Run, Bill and John sit down with Stephanie Ripley, Maple Run’s Early Education Director. Stephanie started her journey in the district as a Speech-Language Pathologist and has always been a...
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Episode 23 Angie Fitzgerald 3.17.2025
Episode 23: Literacy, Learning, and Collaboration with Angie Fitzgerald In this episode of Tap Into Maple Run, we welcome Angie Fitzgerald, Literacy Instructional Coach at Saint Albans City School. Angie works closely with the literacy intervention team and classroom teachers, supporting literacy...
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Episode 22 Liz Sato 02.24.2025
Episode 22 - Finding Joy in Teaching with Liz Sato 🎙 In this episode, John & Bill sit down with Liz Sato, a passionate and energetic 3rd & 4th grade math teacher at Saint Albans City School. Liz's journey in education spans across the globe—she has taught 1st through 6th grades in Alaska, Japan,...
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Episode 21 Lance Metayer & Corretta Enos 02.17.2025
🎙 Episode 21 - Supporting Student Well-Being with Lance Metayer & Corretta Enos 🎙 In this episode, John & Bill sit down with Lance Metayer, a dedicated Mental Health Counselor at Bellows Free Academy, and Corretta "Cori" Enos, a compassionate Social Worker at BFA. Both are deeply committed to...
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Epsode 20 Ashley Duncan-Aubin 02.10.2025
🎙 Episode 20 - The Power of Confidence & Community with Miss A 🎙 In this episode, John & Bill welcome Ashley Duncan-Aubin, a passionate Cosmetology Instructor at Northwest Career & Technical Center. Known as Miss A to her students, Ashley is a 2004 graduate of the very program she now teaches....
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Episode 19 - Stacey Tully & Kelsey Malboeuf 02.03.2025
Episode 19 - Stacey Tully & Kelsey Malboeuf Join John and Bill as they sit down with Stacey Tully, Literacy Specialist, and Kelsey Malboeuf, Principal, from Fairfield Center School. Kelsey, now in her fourth year as principal and 16th year at Fairfield, has deep roots in the community—growing up…
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Episode 18 Brianne King 01.27.2025
Episode 18: Brianne King – Driving Excellence Behind the Scenes In this inspiring episode of Tap Into Maple Run, we spotlight Brianne King, the dedicated Business Manager of the Maple Run Unified School District. With 13 years of service and a career spanning roles in accounts payable, payroll,...
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Episode 17 Jamie Bristol 1.19.2025
Episode 17: Reclaiming the Joys of Education with Jamie Bristol Join us as we sit down with Jamie Bristol, BFA’s Engagement and Communication Coordinator, for an inspiring conversation about her 24-year journey at BFA. Jamie’s deep connection to students began during her 21 years teaching…
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Episode 16 - Nick Allen 01.12.2025
In Episode 16 of Tap Into Maple Run, hosts Superintendent Bill Kimball and Assistant Superintendent John Muldoon sit down with Nick Allen, a talented music teacher at Saint Albans Town Educational Center (SATEC). Nick shares his passion for music education and how he inspires students through…
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Episode 15 - Andrew Moore and Christian Adamczak 12.23.2024
In Episode 15 of Tap Into Maple Run, hosts Superintendent Bill Kimball and Assistant Superintendent John Muldoon welcome Andrew Moore and Christian Adamczak, Outdoor Technology educators at NCTC (Northwest Career and Technical Center). Andrew and Christian share their innovative approach to...
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Episode 1 4 - Meg Jarvis and Kaeley Bachand 12.16.2024
In Episode 14 of Tap Into Maple Run, hosts Superintendent Bill Kimball and Assistant Superintendent John Muldoon sit down with Meg Jarvis and Kaeley Bachand, Home to School Coordinators at Saint Albans City School. Meg and Kaeley discuss their roles in connecting students, families, and the...
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Episode 13 - Samantha Gagne 12.09.2024
In Episode 13 of Tap Into Maple Run, Superintendent Bill Kimball and Assistant Superintendent John Muldoon welcome Samantha Gagne, a Math Teacher at Saint Albans Town Educational Center (SATEC) and Maple Run Math Coordinator. Samantha shares insights about the new Illustrative Mathematics (IM…
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Episode 12 - John Muldoon and Bill Kimball 11.25.2024
Episode 12: Gratitude and Growth – A Conversation with John Muldoon and Bill Kimball In this heartwarming episode of Tap Into Maple Run, Assistant Superintendent John Muldoon and Superintendent Bill Kimball come together to reflect on the season and the spirit of thankfulness. Tune in to hear…
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Episode 11 - Andy Crossman and Stephanie Hodgeman
This week, we’re excited to welcome special guests Andy Crossman and Stephanie Hodgeman. We’ll explore tips and strategies for maintaining personal wellness during the busy holiday season, and of course, we’ll share updates on what Bill and John have been up to lately. Our conversation with Andy...
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Episode 10 - Bentlee Consentino, Adam Persons, and Keeli Garceau 11.11.2024
Episode 10: Our First Student Guests from Fairfield Center School Join Superintendent Bill Kimball and Assistant Superintendent John Muldoon for an exciting episode of Tap Into Maple Run, featuring our first-ever student guests! Bentlee Consentino and Adam Persons, both 8th-grade students at...
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Episode 9 - Justin Bedell and Caitlin Madeiros 11.04.2024
Episode 9: Embracing AI in Education In this week’s episode of Tap Into Maple Run, join Superintendent Bill Kimball and Assistant Superintendent John Muldoon as they sit down with BFA Social Studies teachers Justin Bedell and Caitlin Madeiros. Justin and Caitlin discuss how they’re incorporating…
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Episode 8 - Nakuma Palczewski
In Episode 8 of Tap Into Maple Run, we welcome Nakuma Palczewski, a dedicated Maple Run Unified School District Board of Directors member, who shares her inspiring journey. Nakuma reflects on balancing life as a working mom homeschooling her two young boys, while managing her full-time career.…
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Episode 7 - Ross Lavoie
In Episode 7 of Tap Into Maple Run, we are joined by Ross Levoie, Building Trades teacher at Northwest Career & Technical Center and alumnus of both NCTC and Vermont Technical College. Ross shares how he and his students recently gave back to the community by renovating Martha’s Community…
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Episode 6 - Judy Magnan 10.14.24
Episode 6: Celebrating Judy Magnan – The Heart of Fairfield Center School This week on Tap Into Maple Run, we celebrate Judy Magnan, the dedicated Administrative Assistant at Fairfield Center School. Judy’s kindness, support, and ability to keep things running smoothly have made her an invaluable...
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Episode 5 - Desiree Stevens 10.7.24
Episode 5: A Literary Journey with Desiree Stevens In this week’s episode of Tap Into Maple Run, we spotlight Desiree Stevens, a key figure in our Maple Run community and the founder of the new Maple Run Readers book club. Since joining us in 2007, Desiree has dedicated herself to fostering a…
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Episode 4 - Ashley Levine & Michael Flanagan 9.30.24
Episode 4: Exploring School Libraries and Wellness Tips with Michael Flanagan and Ashley Levine In this week’s episode of Tap Into Maple Run, we’re joined by two of our incredible school librarians, Michael Flanagan from St. Albans Town Educational Center and Ashley Levine from St. Albans City...
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Episode 3 - Sarah McNulty 9.23.24
In this week’s episode of Tap Into Maple Run, we sit down with Sarah McNulty, a passionate Early Childhood Special Educator at Maple Run Unified School District. Join us as Sarah shares her insights on empowering young children with disabilities to thrive in their everyday routines. We also…
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Episode 2 - Kelly Viens & Chloe Lumbra 9.16.24
This week, we had the pleasure of speaking with Ms. Kelly Viens, Recreation Director, and Ms. Chloe Lumbra, Youth Program Coordinator, from the Saint Albans Recreation Department. A special thank you to Dr. Tina H. Boogren from the Self-Care for Educators podcast...
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Episode 1 - Andrea Brown 9.9.24
This week we talked with Dr. Andrea Brown, Maple Run School Psychologist. A very special thank you to Dr. Tina H. Boogren, Self-Care for Educators Podcast https://www.selfcareforeducators.com/ for her wellness tip: Self-Care Soundtrack. Please email questions, comments, and suggestions to...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
🎙️ Welcome to Season 2 of the Tap Into Maple Run Weekly Podcast! This year, Superintendent Bill Kimball is joined by our new Assistant Superintendent, Megan Grube, as co-host. Each week, they’ll share district celebrations, wellness tips, introduce you to Maple Run staff, and highlight voices from our Community Corner.Have a question or comment? Send it to [email protected] may be featured on the show!Season 2: 2025–2026 School Year
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🎙️ Welcome to Season 2 of the Tap Into Maple Run Weekly Podcast! This year, Superintendent Bill Kimball is joined by our new Assistant Superintendent, Megan Grube, as co-host. Each week, they’ll share district celebrations, wellness tips, introduce you to Maple Run staff, and highlight voices from...
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