What happens when two long-time teacher friends sit down for a chat? You get a mega-pod.
We are joined by veteran Omaha Central High teacher, Social Studies Department chair, and former CHS wrestling coach Jimmie Foster to talk about his 28+ years at Central and much more...
(1:42) growing up in Oklahoma
(6:00) Shannon/ Coach Denney at UNO/ OOOSSS! orgins
(12:50) OPS' Minority Interns program
(23:40) Hired at CHS/ head wrestling coach
(37:25) coaching elite athletes
(46:50) Eagle dad x 3
(53:09) advent of girls wrestling in NE
(59:12) deciding to step away from coaching after 25 years
(1:03:10) Department Chair in 2020
(1:07:15) Alice Buffett Award 2018
(1:15:18) Minority Scholars program at CHS
(1:24:00) Old '97s reminisce about old stuff
(1:40:15) the joy of being in the Central community
Please share the pod far and wide! Thanks for listening!
Host: Scott Wilson
Art: Beth Wilson
Music: Drew Ruchti
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"
