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Verona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 13: Talking Tax Bills with Deputy Superintendent WieseDr. Clardy talks with Deputy Superintendent Chad Wiese about how Wisconsin’s state funding model, Department of Revenue (DOR) property equalization, and local property values work together to impact property tax bills.
2026-02-0425 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 12: SocktoberDr. Clardy talks with Glacier Edge Educator Mrs. Carina Miller and third grade student Danny about Socktober, an annual community service and educational project at Glacier Edge.
2026-01-2120 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 11: Flip the Script - Verona Area High School Students Interview Dr. ClardyVerona Area High School students Reese Manning and Reya Lawrence interview Dr. Clardy about his journey as an education professional.
2026-01-0723 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 10: Adapted Athletics in the VASDDr. Clardy talks with the Verona Area School District Special Education Teacher and Adaptive Athletics Coach Mary Kate Riley and athletes Alice Kim and Janice Kim.
2025-12-1724 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 9: Advanced Learning in the VASDDr. Clardy talks with the Verona Area School District’s Restorative Executive Director of Academic Services, Ms. Amy Engelkins, about Advanced Learning in VASD including what it is and how we promote access to academic challenge for all students.
2025-12-0324 min
SkitJakt - En Podcast om JaktAR-vackel med Lakomaa och allt du behöver veta om Trikiner och varför provtagning är viktigt.Vi pratart igenom senaste tidens debatt och kringelkrokande i AR-frågan med Erik Lakomaa. Varför vacklar men? Vet politikerna vad de snackar om och vads blir effekten i verkligheten? I ett betalt samarbete med Vidilab pratar vi vasd Vidilab är och varför deras tjänst är viktigt och ibland avgörande för oss jägare.- Vi tar avstamp på www.kollamasken.nu och pratar Trikinprov: Vad innebär lagkravet kring trikinprover? Vad är en trikin, hur hamnar den i djuret och sedan i oss människor? Hur drabbas vi människor av...
2025-11-241h 19Verona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 8: Restorative Practices in the VASDDr. Clardy talks with the Verona Area School District’s Restorative Practices Coordinator, Ms. Zeeland Walsh, about what Restorative Practices are and how they help cultivate positive school cultures and climates around the VASD.
2025-10-2223 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 7: VAHS Presents Hadestown: Teen EditionDr. Clardy talks with students and cast members Aria and Morty about their lead roles in the upcoming Verona Area High School musical, Hadestown: Teen Edition! The show runs Thursday, October 9 at 7 PM, Friday, October 10 at 7:00 PM, and Saturday, October 11 at 2:00 PM and 7:00 PM. ASL interpretation will be provided at the Saturday, October 11 2 pm performance. Tickets are available at vahstheatre.ludus.com/index.php
2025-10-0822 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 6: Girls Swim Season in the VASDDr. Clardy talks with Verona Area High School Swim Coach Bill Wuerger and student-athlete Annika Curran about their student, career, and athletic journeys and how the season is unfolding for VASD’s student-athletes.
2025-10-0119 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 5: AI Readiness in the VASDDr. Clardy talks with Verona Area School District’s Executive Director of Academic Services, Amy Engelkins, and VASD’s Director of Technology & Digital Learning, Jason Rubo, about AI readiness, how we think about AI in the VASD, and next steps related to AI.
2025-09-2424 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 4: VASD Employee Health ClinicDr. Clardy talks with VASD’s Director of Human Resources, Rachelle Hady, and Employee Health Clinic Director, Deanna Hahn, about the new Verona Area School District Employee Health Clinic opening October 6, 2025 at 700 N Main Street.
2025-09-1021 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 3: Welcome School Resource Officer StollDr. Clardy talks with School Resource Officer Brad Stoll about his new role at Verona Area School District, his career in law enforcement, and what he is looking forward to in the 2025-26 school year.
2025-08-2722 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 2: Verona Area Kids TriathlonDr. Clardy talks with Sidney Peach, VASD’s Staff Wellness and Community Programming Coordinator and Assistant Athletic Director, and Facility & Event Scheduling Coordinator Jeannene Ennis about the upcoming Verona Area Kids Triathlon on September 14th, 2025. You can find more information and sign up here: https://www.verona.k12.wi.us/community/verona-kids-triathlon
2025-08-1324 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 1: In the Loop with the Sup Sergeant Logan BrownDr. Clardy talks with Sergeant Logan Brown about the upcoming Fitchburg Community Night Out on Aug 13th, 5-8 pm at Mckee Farms Park
2025-07-3022 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 20: Verona Area High School Student Advisory MembersIn our final podcast for the 2024-25 school year, Dr. Clardy talks with Superintendent Advisory members MJ Kirch and Faith Rush, who share their insights on how the Advisory functions to ensure student voice is incorporated into district-level decisions, protocols, and materials.
2025-05-2825 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 19: Distinguished Graduation GuestDr. Clardy talks with longtime Verona Area educator, parent, and community supporter Pat Wehrley about her career, education, and her passions. Pat will be honored as the Distinguished Guest at Verona Area High School graduation in June.
2025-05-1421 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 18: Board of Education Service and Community AdvocacyDr. Clardy talks with Board of Education member Korbey White about serving the Verona Area School District and community advocacy.
2025-04-3023 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 17: Verona Area High School TrackDr. Clardy talks with Verona Area High School Track Coaches Sofia Ruelas and Joff Pedretti about their personal journies and how the season is unfolding for VASD’s student-athletes.
2025-04-1626 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 16: Tourism in the Verona Area
Dr. Clardy talks with Verona Area Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Le Jordan and Tourism Coordinator Alison Plumer about tourism in the Verona Area and the connection between VASD’s schools and tourism.
2025-04-0224 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 15: Summer School in VASD
Dr. Clardy talks with Summer School Coordinator and School Psychologist Marlene Koch about the focus, opportunities, and structure of Summer School 2025.
2025-03-1923 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 14: Community Collaboration - Facilities Use in the Verona Area School DistrictDr. Clardy talks with Facility & Event Scheduling Coordinator Jeanene Ennis about the extensive use of VASD’s facilities for meetings, activities, and events that draw people from across the street, across town, and across the nation.
2025-03-0523 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 13: Supporting New Educators in VASDDr. Clardy talks with Rick Kisting, VASD New Teacher Mentor, and Whitney Onyancha, Country View educator, about how new educators are supported in the VASD.
2025-02-1921 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 12: Special Education and Multi-Level Systems of Support in the Verona Area School DistrictDr. Clardy talks with Dr. Sara Halberg, Director of Special Education, and Carli Adams, Behavior Support Coach and Extended Learning Pathways Lead, about Special Education and Multi-Level Systems of Support in the Verona Area School District.
2025-02-0526 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 11: Wellness and Community EducationDr. Clardy talks with Sidney Peach, VASD’s Staff Wellness and Community Programming Coordinator and Assistant Athletic Director, about the work of VASD’s Wellness Committee and how we embed wellness into VASD
2025-01-2226 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 10: Supporting Students’ Mental and Physical HealthDr. Clardy talks with Adam Zingsheim, Director of Pupil Services, about mental health and wellness supports for students PreK-12 in the Verona Area School District.
2025-01-0823 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 9: VAHS’ FFA Chapter and Their Three-Star AwardDr. Clardy talks with Verona Area High School Agriculture Educator and FFA Advisor Jamie Morris and student and FFA President Marleigh Ace about all that FFA has to offer, their experiences, and their recent recognition as a 3-Star National Chapter.
2024-12-0419 minVerona Area School District PodcastsThe Family GatheringDr. Clardy talks with Verona Area School District’s Family, Staff, and Community Engagement Liaison Tamera Stanley about a new support and resource for families called “VASD Family Gathering”. The first Family Gathering is today, Wednesday November 20th at 6 - 8 PM at Redeemer City Church, 5356 King James Way in Fitchburg. All are welcome!
2024-11-2020 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 7: Cell Phone Protocols at Middle Schools and High SchoolDr. Clardy talks with Verona Area High School Principal Brian Cox and Badger Ridge Middle School Principal Larry Love about cell phone protocols at VASD’s middle schools and high schools, how they were designed, and how they are functioning to support the best outcomes for students and staff.
2024-11-0621 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 6: Fulbright Teaching Excellence and AchievementDr. Clardy talks with visiting Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement participants Maja Videnovikj and Marcela Molnarova. Maja is from the Republic of North Macedonia, and Marcela is from the Czech Republic. While the Fulbright scholars are in Wisconsin, they split their time either attending classes and participating in other activities on UW-Madison's campus or they will be at Verona Area High School or Monona Grove High School observing different teachers and classes to learn more about education in the United States.
2024-10-2324 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 5: What is AVID?Dr. Clardy talks with VASD’s Special Programs Coordinator Lindsay Simonson and student Brandy Torres-Viveros about Advancement via Individual Determination (AVID). AVID fosters a safe and open culture, high expectations for teachers and students, and collaboration in all classrooms. AVID provides classroom activities and teaching practices and promotes academic behaviors that can be incorporated into any classroom to improve engagement and success for all students.
2024-10-0920 min
Verona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 4: VAHS Presents Fall Musical: Freaky FridayDr. Clardy talks with the music educator Heather Thorpe and students Mia and Aimika about their lead roles in the upcoming Verona Area High School musical, Freaky Friday! The show runs Thursday, September 26 at 7 PM, Friday, September 27 at 6:30 PM, and Saturday, September 28th at 2 PM and 7:00 PM. ASL interpretation will be provided at the Friday, September 27 show. Tickets are available at vahs.vbotickets.com
2024-09-1121 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 3: In the Loop with the Sup 2024-25 Convocation RecapDr. Clardy talks with the Public Information Officer Marcie Pfeifer-Soderbloom about the 2024-25 Convocation – what it is, why we do it, and our focus for 2024-25.
2024-08-2822 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 2: In the Loop with the Sup Director of Athletics and Activities Adam StinerDr. Clardy talks with Adam Stiner, VASD’s new Director of Athletics and Activities. Athletics schedules can be found on the Big Eight Conference website here.
2024-08-1426 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 1: In the Loop with the Sup Sergeant Logan BrownDr. Clardy talks with Sergeant Logan Brown about the upcoming Fitchburg Community Night Out on Aug 14th, 5-8pm at Mckee Farms Park
2024-07-3119 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 23: In the Loop with the Sup Summer School and Glacier Edge Elementary School’s New PrincipalDr. Clardy talks with VASD’s Summer School Coordinator and incoming principal at Glacier Edge Elementary School, Laura Marquardt.
2024-06-1924 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 22: In the Loop with the Sup 2024-25 Technology RefreshDr. Clardy talks with VASD’s Director of Technology and Digital Learning about the planning that went into the 2024-25 device refresh and how his team will implement the update this summer.
2024-06-0521 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 21: Verona Area High School Year in Review with Principal Brian CoxDr. Clardy talks with Verona Area High School Principal Brian Cox as he reflects on his first year at the helm.
2024-05-2222 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 20: In the Loop Special Mother's Day Edition with Dr. Clardy's Mom, Ms. Linda BellDr. Clardy talks with his very own Mom, Ms. Linda Bell, about his educational path and her role in his life.
2024-05-0823 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 19: In the Loop with the Sup Art Education in Elementary SchoolDr. Clardy talks with Lois Feiner, Glacier Edge Elementary School art educator, all about her journey to becoming an educator and her approach to developing a trust-based classroom atmosphere.
2024-04-2423 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 18: In the Loop with the Sup VAHS Student Advisory ExperienceDr. Clardy talks with Sophie and Sidney, Verona Area High School students and members of the Superintendent’s Advisory, and they interview him to find out more about being a Superintendent.
2024-04-1024 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 17: In the Loop with the Sup Pupil ServicesDr. Clardy talks about Pupil Services with Tracey Jackson, VASD’s Director of Pupil Services and Rikki Conwell, School Nurse at Verona Area High School and VASD’s Lead Nurse about the role of the professionals in the Pupil Services Department: counselors, health services, psychologists, restorative practices, and social workers.
2024-03-2721 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 16: In the Loop with the Sup Multilingual ProgramsDr. Clardy talks about Multilingual Programs, including Two Way Immersion (Spanish-English), with Rosamaria Laursen, VASD’s Director of Multilingual Programs and Alexis Nass, VASD’s Elementary Multilingual Programs Coordinator.
2024-03-1322 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 15: In the Loop with the Sup Early LiteracyDr. Clardy talks about early literacy with Karyn Stocks Glover, VASD's Director of Teaching, Learning and Innovation, and Kathy Collier, Language and Literacy Equity Specialist at Country View Elementary School and Elementary Literacy Coordinator for VASD.
2024-02-2823 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 14: In the Loop with the Sup with VAHS Basketball Head CoachesDr. Clardy warms up to winter basketball with Curtrell Robinson, the VAHS Boys Basketball Head Coach, and Lexy Richardson, the VAHS Girls Basketball Head Coach. Learn what it means to be a basketball athlete in the VASD!
2024-02-1423 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 13: In the Loop with the Sup with the Verona Educational Support Personnel AssociationDr. Clardy talks with the Verona Educational Support Personnel Association (VESPA) Co-Presidents Amelia McConnell and Jen Kramer about the various roles filled by VESPA members that keep the VASD going! Jami Brown is also a VESPA Co-President.
2024-01-3124 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 12: In the Loop with the Sup Be SMART Secure Gun StorageDr. Clardy talks with Be SMART secure gun storage volunteers Katie Smart and Lauren Cohen. Lauren is also a VASD parent.
2024-01-2421 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 11: In the Loop with the Sup Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K) in the Verona Area School DistrictDr. Tremayne Clardy talks with Jennifer Larson, VASD's Early Learning Coordinator, about Pre-K for students in the Verona Area School District who turn four years old prior to September 1.
2024-01-1824 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 10: In the Loop with the Sup Charter Schools in the Verona Area School DistrictDr. Clardy talks with the principals of the Verona Area School District's tuition-free, public charter schools. Sally Parks is the principal of New Century School and Verona Area International School. Stephanie Krenz is the principal of Core Knowledge Charter School.
2024-01-1024 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 9: In the Loop with the Sup Winter Weather Decision Making with Charlie ShortinoDr. Tremayne Clardy and Meteorologist Charlie Shortino discuss winter weather decision making.
2024-01-0324 min
Verona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 8: In the Loop with the Sup with Dr. Tremayne ClardyDr. Clardy is joined by guests Theresa Taylor, Glacier Edge Elementary School Principal, and Todd Brunner, Sugar Creek Elementary School Principal.
2023-12-1328 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 7: Director of Food & Nutrition Cindra Magli and Assistant Director Robyn BilligDr. Clardy talks about the who, what, and how behind serving thousands of meals per day to our VASD scholars with VASD Food & Nutrition Director Cindra Magli and Assistant Director Robyn Billig.
2023-11-2922 minVerona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 6: In the Loop with the Sup with Dr. Tremayne ClardyDr. Clardy talks with VAHS Library Media Specialist & District Librarian Teresa Voss about literacy and books, books, books!
2023-11-0822 min
Verona Area School District PodcastsEpisode 5: Director of Pupil Services Tracey Jackson and VAHS Associate Principal Mr. Shawn HarrisDr. Clardy talks about the VASD Equity Series with Director of Pupil Services Tracey Jackson and VAHS Associate Principal Mr. Shawn Harris
2023-10-1821 min
Verona Area School District PodcastsIn the Loop with the Sup Episode 4: Special Homecoming Edition!Dr. Clardy talks with VAHS Educator Rita Mortensen and VAHS student Reese about Homemcoming
2023-10-0921 min
Verona Area School District PodcastsIn The Loop With The Sup Episode 3: Board of Education President Meredith Stier Christensen and Board of Education Vice President Jen MurphyIn The Loop With The Sup. Episode 3: Dr. Clardy talks with Board of Education President Meredith Stier Christensen and Board of Education Vice President Jen Murphy
2023-09-2022 min
Verona Area School District PodcastsIn The Loop With the Sup Episode 2: Savanna Oaks Middle School Principal Quinn CraughIn The Loop With The Sup Episode 2: Dr. Clardy talks with Savanna Oaks Middle School Principal Quinn Craugh
2023-09-1218 min
Verona Area School District PodcastsIn The Loop With The Sup Episode 1: Badger Ridge Middle School Principal Dr. Larry Love and Stoner Prairie Principal Mary SeidlIn The Loop With The Sup Episode 1: Dr. Clardy talks with Badger Ridge Middle School Principal Dr. Larry Love and Stoner Prairie Principal Mary Seidl
2023-08-0921 min
SkitSnack På SkånskaVad Händer i Ryssland?Vad tycker vi om vad som händer i ryssland?
vet vi vad vi pratar om?
och vasd är nästa grej som irriterar oss?
2022-01-2343 min
Remotely Creative25. Destruction Is A Part of Creation Though, Right? (ft. Gretchen Marie Schaefer)Like most of our guests, Gretchen Marie Schaefer can't be defined by a single title. To start, Schaefer is the Director of the Visiting Artist, Scholar, and Designer (VASD) Program at RMCAD, a producer of the Remotely Creative podcast, and an accomplished contemporary artist.
In celebration of the tenth year of our VASD Program, we talked with Schaefer about the VASD Program's origin story and growth over the last decade. From our favorite guests to our 2020 adaptions, you'll get a deeper understanding of the VASD Program and the leader behind the scenes.
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2020-09-1642 min