Hosts: Miles Azzeh (Director of Teaching & Learning) & Sharon Burns (Director of Communications & Marketing)

Emergency Services Appreciation & Crisis Preparedness

• Recognized Kevin McCarley, Director of Emergency Preparedness, for his leadership.
• Discussed a tabletop reunification exercise led by Greenbush and Kevin Massey.
• Highlighted the district’s strong preparedness and coordination across departments.

Academic Spotlight: Letters Training & Science of Reading Initiative

• Explained Kansas’ Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) initiative.
• Recognized Holly Kane, Jennifer Nicholson, and Caroline Reynolds for earning early certification.
• Emphasized the district’s commitment to structured literacy and research-based reading instruction.

District-Level Update: Professional Development Day

• Provided an overview of the February 17 PD Day, focusing on:

Staff Spotlight: Anna Broeker (Elementary School Bookkeeper)

• Anna shared why she loves working at Lansing USD 469 after 28 years with the district.
• Highlighted the importance of welcoming and supportive office staff in schools.

New Podcast Feature: Staff & Student Voices

• Future episodes will include sound clips from staff and students sharing their experiences.

Stay Connected!

• Visit www.usd469.net for updates.
• Download the Lansing USD 469 mobile app to stay informed.
• Listen & subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more!

Thanks for listening!

Hosts: Miles Azzeh (Director of Teaching & Learning) & Sharon Burns (Director of Communications & Marketing)

Mental Health Team Appreciation

• Recognized the district’s mental health team during Mental Health Team Appreciation Week.

• Shoutout to Emerald Peters for leading the campaign with social media graphics and photos.

Academic Spotlight: Mrs. Sarah Barth (Kindergarten Teacher)

• Highlighted her engaging lesson on sequencing with a hands-on lemonade-making activity.

• Praised her classroom management, especially as a first-year teacher.

Employee Spotlight: Amber Lovejoy (First Grade Teacher & Team Lead)

• Recognized for her leadership, involvement in the tech committee, and recent DLT presentation on Apple Classroom.

District Leadership Team (DLT) Updates

• Discussed efforts to formalize the DLT with roles, responsibilities, and bylaws.

• Reviewed the district’s Kansas Education Systems Accreditation (KESA) process.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Reminder

• Encouraged parents to attend, even if their student is excelling, to strengthen school-home connections.

Rapid Fire Questions

• Fun segment included questions about fictional character swaps, irrational fears, favorite foods, and karaoke go-to songs.

Stay Connected!

• Visit www.usd469.netfor updates.

• Download the Lansing USD 469 mobile app to stay informed.

• Listen & subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more!

Thanks for listening!

Hosted by Miles Azzeh & Sharon Burns

About the Podcast: Lion Pride-Cast is the official podcast of Lansing USD 469, bringing you the latest district news, staff and student spotlights, and key updates. Whether you're a parent, staff member, or community supporter, this podcast keeps you informed and connected.

• New Weekly Format – Featuring employee spotlights, academic highlights, and district updates.
• Employee Spotlight: Emily Bucher (LMS Art Teacher) – Inspiring students for 14 years, passionate about art and the outdoors.
• Academic Spotlight: First-year English teachers Jess Moore & Emily Osmeier created an Immersive Elizabethan Museum to engage students with Shakespeare.
• Spring Recruitment Begins – Visiting Tabor College & Pitt State; speaking on an admin panel about teacher success.
• Rapid-Fire Fun & Super Bowl Predictions – Chiefs win 28-24 (Sharon’s pick) or 34-31 (Miles' pick).
• Listen & Subscribe – Available on all major podcast platforms & www.usd469.net.

Thanks for tuning in!