The District

School districts across the country are talking about closing and consolidating schools, with many consolidations already complete or underway. Why is this happening? Is there any way to avoid it? How can we navigate these conversations in a way that minimizes harm to students and improves educational outcomes as much as possible? Katya Weiss-Andersson hosts Superintendent Brian Kingsley, Lead Assistant Superintendent Dr. Traci Gile, and Comprehensive Planning Committee member Brett Hansen of Poudre School District to delve into tough questions about what it's like to handle a crisis of enrollment. To see more questions answered about potential school consolidations in Poudre School District, see this FAQ. Corrections: The original budget for building maintenance in Poudre School District was $800,000, not $800,000,000. The estimated state budget deficit at the time of recording was updated by the State of Colorado from $850 million and $1.2 billion to between $850 million and $1.4 billion.

American public schools are outdated and antiquated, based on an industrial-age model aimed at churning out obedient, compliant little drones rather than educated and functional members of society. ...right? The District is a brand new podcast tackling the most heated debates and hot-button talking points about American public education today.  The District is produced by Poudre School District in Northern Colorado and is hosted by Katya Weiss-Andersson. This episode's guests include: Brian Kingsley, Superintendent of Poudre School District Amanda Kreiger, Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Poudre School District Bud Hunt, Chief Technology Officer at Poudre School District Watch the video version here.