FORTiTUDE
160 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 200 ratingsWhat is FORTiTUDE? It's our strength. It's the connections between Fort Zumwalt School District and the community our schools serve. Fort Zumwalt designed the FORTiTUDE podcast to bring you a new style of conversation about our schools. It's our hope to bring you important news, interesting conversation and a few laughs.
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S4B8 - FZ Prop 4 Opportunity Fine Arts
March 29, 2022 21:03 - 3 minutes - 7.35 MBIn our final #FZProp4 quick cast, learn about the opportunities our students have in the performing arts, how our auditoriums provide opportunities for our community and the instruments provided for our orchestras and marching bands grades 6 - 12. #FZProp4 is a no-tax increase bond issue. It requires 57-percent approval to pass and would provide funds for maintenance, upgrades and additions at Fort Zumwalt’s 27 schools and five support facilities. Learn more at go.FZSD.us/FZProp4 Check the...
S4B7 - FZ Prop 4 Growth North High
March 29, 2022 20:57 - 3 minutes - 7.78 MBGrowth. For more than 20 years it has been part of the Fort Zumwalt story. And it continues in the northwest corner of our boundary, bringing more students into North High, North Middle and their elementary feeder schools. Hear from Principal Joe Sutton and incoming Principal Buddy Entwistle about how growth is affecting students at North High and what the school needs to accommodate its increasing population. #FZProp4 is a no-tax increase bond issue. It requires 57-percent approval to pass ...
S4B5 - FZ Prop 4 Safety Maintenance
March 29, 2022 15:19 - 2 minutes - 4.97 MBRegular maintenance is key in keeping our facilities safe for students and staff. Did you know investing in our infrastructure is also key to keeping a healthy bottom line? Learn more in this quick cast with our Director of Buildings, Construction, Renovations and Building Systems. FZ Prop 4 is a no-tax increase bond issue. It requires 57-percent approval to pass and would provide funds for maintenance, upgrades and additions at Fort Zumwalt’s 27 schools and five support facilities. Learn mo...
S4B4 - FZ Prop 4 Opportunity Athletics
March 29, 2022 14:44 - 5 minutes - 10.7 MBMeet two of our high school Activities Coordinators in today’s FZ Prop 4 quick cast. Ryan Rapp (FZS) and Neil Nowack (FZW) discuss the role our athletic facilities play in our schools and in the community each day. They also discuss what a pool would mean for our athletes, our students and the community. FZ Prop 4 is a no-tax increase bond issue. It requires 57-percent approval to pass and would provide funds for maintenance, upgrades and additions at Fort Zumwalt’s 27 schools and five suppo...
S4B2 - FZ Prop 4 Safety Technology
March 28, 2022 21:22 - 1 minute - 3.74 MBThis week we’re bringing you FORTiTUDE quick casts on FZ Prop 4, a no-tax increase bond issue. It requires 57-percent approval to pass and would provide funds for maintenance, upgrades and additions at Fort Zumwalt’s 27 schools and five support facilities. Today, hear Executive Director of Technology JB Mette about Safety and the projects involved in securing the district’s technology network and providing updated tools for classrooms. Learn more at go.FZSD.us/FZProp4 Check the video on o...
S4B1- FZ Prop 4 Health HVAC
March 28, 2022 19:29 - 2 minutes - 5.98 MBFZ Prop 4 is a no-tax increase bond issue. It requires 57-percent approval to pass and would provide funds for maintenance, upgrades and additions at Fort Zumwalt’s 27 schools and five support facilities. In this FORTiTUDE quick cast, hear about Health from our Director of Buildings, Construction, Renovations and Building Systems. Learn about the state of the HVAC in our schools, including the work the district has done to improve air quality, and the work that lies ahead. Learn more at g...
S4B1- FZ Prop 4 Health HVAC
March 28, 2022 19:29FZ Prop 4 is a no-tax increase bond issue. It requires 57-percent approval to pass and would provide funds for maintenance, upgrades and additions at Fort Zumwalt’s 27 schools and five support facilities. In this FORTiTUDE quick cast, hear about Health from our Director of Buildings, Construction, Renovations and Building Systems. Learn about the state of the HVAC in our schools, including the work the district has done to improve air quality, and the work that lies ahead. Learn more at g...
S4 E21 #FZSupt talks Election Day, Student & Staff Celebrations
March 27, 2022 18:00 - 12 minutes - 23.4 MBIn this #EdChat, #FZSupt reviews the most recent Board meeting, celebrates our Class of 2022 scholars, as well as staff who have trained with NASA, and provides an overview of Election Day. For his answers to FAQs on #FZProp4, be sure to check out Episode 19 here: https://bit.ly/FZProp4 For all you need to know about #FZProp4, head to go.FZSD.us/FZProp4.
S4 E20 - #21stCenturySkills PLTW Engineering
March 13, 2022 18:00 - 21 minutes - 41.8 MB#EdChat Giving students success-ready skills. Building them for global competitiveness. It's what happens in #PLTW #STEM classrooms. Meet three FZ seniors and their teachers as they share their Project Lead The Way Engineering experiences and how those experiences have shaped their plans for the future. From modeling and collaboration through to a capstone project, this strand of Career Technical Education is exposing students to every angle of what’s possible as they move into life after hi...
s4 E19 - #FZSupt answers questions on #FZPro4
February 27, 2022 19:00Dr. Bernie DuBray answers frequently asked questions on #FZProp4, a no-tax-increase bond issue for maintenance, upgrades and additions across the school district. :23 What is Proposition 4? 4:36 Is there money in FZ Prop 4 for fine arts? 5:57 Why is the district proposing a swimming pool? 7:48 Why are so many heating, ventilating and air conditioning projects on the list? 9:36 Why does the district want to construct storm shelters? 11:56 How does the bond issue work? 12:34...
s4 E19 - #FZSupt answers questions on #FZPro4
February 27, 2022 19:00 - 15 minutes - 30.4 MBDr. Bernie DuBray answers frequently asked questions on #FZProp4, a no-tax-increase bond issue for maintenance, upgrades and additions across the school district. :23 What is Proposition 4? 4:36 Is there money in FZ Prop 4 for fine arts? 5:57 Why is the district proposing a swimming pool? 7:48 Why are so many heating, ventilating and air conditioning projects on the list? 9:36 Why does the district want to construct storm shelters? 11:56 How does the bond issue work? 12:34...
S4 E19 - #FZSupt Update
February 20, 2022 19:00 - 13 minutes - 24.6 MBJoin Fort Zumwalt #FZSupt for an update on student achievement, district finances and upcoming events.
S4 Olympic Bonus
February 15, 2022 23:28 - 10 minutes - 20.9 MBMeet Cara Furtwengler, Physical Education teacher at Pheasant Point Elementary. Hear how she’s brought the Winter Games to her O’Fallon, Mo, elementary school to connect students with the possibilities. Her Olympic games cross curriculum, bringing in science, math, history, leadership and more. “Behind every athlete is an engineer, someone in sports medicine. There’s a nutritionist,” Furtwengler says. “There are all of these different amazing careers that, without them, these athletes couldn...
S4E16 - Building Modern Manufacturers, Part IV in our series
February 06, 2022 19:00 - 25 minutes - 47.6 MBLocal manufacturers Dan Claypool of Merric Millwork and Seating and Dan Fitter of Quest Specialty Products are seeing firsthand what is being taught in Fort Zumwalt high schools. Their partnership with the district has brought high school apprentices to their facilities who are career ready. “A lot of times, they are pushing us,” Claypool says. Fort Zumwalt School District is a United States Department of Labor Certified Apprenticeship Program. Students in our Industrial Technology and Engin...
S4E - CAPS Part III in our #21stCenturySkills workforce series
January 23, 2022 19:00Building Workforce 2030 is building #STEM skills. It’s building problem solving skills. It’s also building #softskills. Welcome to St. Charles County (MO’s) Centers for Advanced Professional Studies, better known as CAPS. The program serves students from five public school districts providing them real-life experience in Health Sciences, Technology Solutions and Global Entrepreneurship. Hear first-hand from current students as well as from a 2019 alum who is running his own technology compan...
S4E - CAPS Part III in our #21stCenturySkills workforce series
January 23, 2022 19:00Building Workforce 2030 is building #STEM skills. It’s building problem solving skills. It’s also building #softskills. Welcome to St. Charles County (MO’s) Centers for Advanced Professional Studies, better known as CAPS. The program serves students from five public school districts providing them real-life experience in Health Sciences, Technology Solutions and Global Entrepreneurship. Hear first-hand from current students as well as from a 2019 alum who is running his own technology compan...
S4 E14 - CHAMPS!
January 09, 2022 19:00 - 28 minutes - 54.2 MBThe three-time state champion South High Boys Soccer team stops by to discuss the pressure that comes with success, advice to younger players and the power of #UnityandTradition.
S4E13 - Winter Concert
December 17, 2021 22:49 - 25 minutes - 47.3 MBS/O and Thanks to our musicians, their teachers and our auditorium managers for making this epidemic possible. Concert season has wrapped up across the district and on this FORTiTUDE podcast, we bring just a few sounds from an amazing season. Available when you download FORTiTUDEonair on one of these podcast apps: Tune in to hear: WMS Band, Emge Choir, SMS Choir,FZE Orchestra, SHS Choir, WHS Choir, NMS Orchestra and FZN Band
S4 E12 - Workforce 2030: PLTW Healthcare & Biomedical courses
November 28, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 33.8 MBPreparing Workforce 2030 means providing hands-on coursework rooted in collaboration and problem solving. Since it was first implemented in FZSD in 2014, Project Lead the Way (PLTW) courses have brought high school students hands-on learning in computer science, health science and engineering that lead to college credit and an understanding of possible career pathways. Hear from an East High senior about how her four years of study in the Health and Biomedical strand have not only shaped her...
S4 E11 - #FZSupt New Construction & Facilities Needs
November 14, 2021 19:00 - 14 minutes - 28.6 MBThe district opened its new 22,000-square foot Professional Development and Technology Center earlier this year. Made possible by voter approval of a no-tax-increased bond issue in 2018, the PDTC is home to the Curriculum and Instruction department, which also oversees professional development, as well as the Technology Department. Tune in to learn how creating collaborative space for these two departments, previously housed in separate buildings, benefits students and staff. “What’s so th...
#LIM: The 7 Habits in Fort Zumwalt Schools
November 07, 2021 19:00 - 22 minutes - 42.8 MBThe Seven Habits of Happy Kids have taken hold in the Fort Zumwalt School District. In this FORTiTUDE podcast, hear from parents, teachers and administrators about the power of common language. It's a tool that has spread across the district, leading to stronger connections for students and helping them reach their full potential. #edchat #K12
S4 E9 - #FZSupt: Transition
October 24, 2021 18:00 - 24 minutes - 45.8 MBWe check in with Superintendent Dr. Bernie DuBray and catch up on the many achievements being celebrated across Fort Zumwalt School District. We'll spend some time with Deputy Superintendent Dr. Paul Myers and hear from them both regarding the announcement at the October Board of Education meeting that Dr. DuBray will retire after the 2022-2023 school year. The Board named Dr. Myers Superintendent Elect, beginning 2022-2023.
S4E8 - #21stCenturySkills Building Tomorrow's Workforce, Part I
October 10, 2021 18:00 - 22 minutes - 42.5 MBPreparing Workforce 2030 means providing hands-on coursework rooted in collaboration and problem solving. Since it was first implemented in #FZSD in 2014, @PLTW courses have brought high school students hands-on learning in computer science, health science and engineering that lead to college credit and an understanding of possible career pathways. Last year, Project Lead the Way (PLTW) was introduced at FZ middle schools, where every sixth grader now takes an introductory coding class. Hear...
S4E7 - Grow Your Own Teacher
September 19, 2021 18:00 - 19 minutes - 36.7 MB#FZSD has been growing our own teachers since the early 2000s. In this #EdChat, learn more about the application process for seniors who are interested in becoming teachers in high needs areas. The deadline to apply for the $32,000 tuition assistance program is Oct. 15, 2021. Tune in to hear from veteran teacher Kelsie Ballmann, who is celebrating her tenth year as a Rock Creek Elementary special education teacher and from Nicole Orf, in her first year as a math teacher at West High School, ...
S4E6 - Keep up with Fort Zumwalt
September 12, 2021 14:31 - 6 minutes - 13.4 MBThere are lots of ways to Keep Up With Fort Zumwalt. Check out these channels to help you strengthen the connection between your home and your child's school, or to learn more about the achievements and initiatives of the Fort Zumwalt School District. Parents and staff: Be sure to text YES to 68453 to opt in for texts And check out the Canvas Parent Observer instructions here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1MzmN9GruQ9ARBPJbI_zjifeHGHUWIgzQbqpPgs0m9lo/edit
S4E5 - #FZSupt Update, Classes begin
August 29, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes - 29.8 MBIn his monthly update, #FZSupt Dr. Bernie DuBray recaps his annual First Day Tour, when he visits each of our 27 schools to check-in on students and staff as the new year gets underway. Learn more about the district’s Covid dashboard, transportation department and plans for future facilities maintenance and upgrades in this FORTiTUDE podcast.
S4E4 - Meet Dr. Ed Dreyer, West High Principal
August 22, 2021 18:00 - 12 minutes - 24.1 MBMeet Dr. Ed Dreyer. Students and parents have seen Dr. Dreyer over the years in the West High hallways, on the sidelines or at concerts. After 11 years as an assistant principal, he has taken on his new role as building principal at West High School
S4E2 - Meet Flint Hill Principal Jaime Redding
August 08, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 22.8 MBMeet Jaime Redding, the new principal at Flint Hill Elementary School. Hear about her unusual journey to get here, and how much she appreciates it now that she’s arrived.
S4E3 - Meet Twin Chimneys Principal Tara Goerss
August 08, 2021 18:00 - 13 minutes - 25.3 MBMeet Tara Goerss. It might not be the first time, she’s been with Fort Zumwalt School District for more than 13 years. But this year she takes on a new role, Principal at Twin Chimneys Elementary School. Learn about her journey, and her plans to Learn, Love and Lead.
S4E1- #FZSupt Update 07.25.21
July 25, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 31.3 MBIn his monthly update, #FZSupt Dr. Bernie DuBray stops by #FORTiTUDEonair and reviews current plans for the return to school. Tune in to learn more about federal stimulus funds available to FZSD, and head to fz.k12.mo.us by July 27 to participate in the district survey about the use of those funds.
#FZSupt June update: District Finances & Return 2021
July 07, 2021 21:30 - 16 minutes - 31.8 MBJust before the holiday weekend, #FZSupt sat down to offer an update on summer programs and projects, district finances and how plans are shaping up for Return 2021. Classes resume Aug. 23. Subscribe to make keep up with Superintendent Dr. Bernie DuBray’s monthly updates, or bookmark fortitudeonair.com.
FZS Girls Soccer Stat Champs
June 20, 2021 18:00 - 11 minutes - 24.3 MBFor the first time in history, one Missouri public high school holds both the boys and girls state soccer titles in their class. Tune in with South High Girls Soccer Coach Leanne Sanders as she shares the team’s journey, the promise of rising leaders, and the power of challenging yourself on this FORTiTUDE podcast. Remember to like or subscribe on YouTube or your favorite podcast app so you never miss an episode, including the monthly updates from #FZSupt. FORTiTUDE: Strength in Community
Summer Reading Challenge
June 13, 2021 18:00 - 15 minutes - 30.5 MBLibrarians across St. Charles County have joined forces to make us all bigger, bolder readers and a little adventurous. Tune in to hear more about the joint effort to make sure every St. Charles County student has access to library resources. And, there are some great ways for readers of all ages to earn prizes for doing what they love. All you have to do is accept the Summer Challenge.
#FZSupt on completing the pandemic school year
May 30, 2021 18:00 - 23 minutes - 45 MBIn this #EdChat, #FZSupt Dr. Bernie DuBray celebrates our community's unique achievement: The largest school district in the state of Missouri to complete the 2020-2021 school year in-person and online, uninterrupted. It's a salute to each who did their part to make it happen, and a glimpse at what to expect for 2021-2022.
@FZWVDT coach talks Top 10 Finishes at Nationals
May 23, 2021 18:00 - 16 minutes - 31.1 MBCoach Rachel Damlow talks about the long journey to a sweet destination: Three Top-10 finishes at the 2021 Universal Dance Association’s National Championships. Tune in to learn what this varsity dance team taught her.
S3E17 - Blue Notes
May 09, 2021 18:00 - 30 minutes - 57.3 MBTune in as students and parents share their Blue Notes to Fort Zumwalt Staff. In their own words. In their own voices. Staff Appreciation 2021 on FORTiTUDE.
S3E16 - #FZSupt Update 4.25.21
April 25, 2021 18:00 - 12 minutes - 24.2 MBGraduations are on the horizon and standardized testing is underway. In this update from #FZSupt, Dr. Bernie DuBray discusses the recent election results and what’s coming up in Fort Zumwalt. You can always send an email to [email protected].
S3 Bonus - FZN Hoops with Coach Uffmann
April 18, 2021 18:00 - 14 minutes - 30.8 MBUnprecedented. For fans of North High boys basketball, this word is more than OK to say again. In this episode, Coach Michael Uffmann shares the challenges, the celebrations, and the FORTiTUDE it took for his team to put together an unprecedented season and shares some insights on the power of positive role models when it comes to shaping young leaders.
S3E15 - Healthy Community: SCCAD
April 11, 2021 18:00 - 20 minutes - 39.5 MBLifelong learning. This episode, the FORTiTUDE podcast highlights just one of the many St. Charles County agencies that works with our families and staff. The St. Charles County Ambulance District partners with all five county school districts on initiatives such as Halloween and Fireworks safety, but they also offer scads of opportunities for residents of all ages to learn more about health and safety. Tune in to hear from Community Relations Director Kyle Gaines about opportunities to lear...
S3E14 - #FZSupt Update: Proposition Strong Schools
March 21, 2021 18:00 - 22 minutes - 48.2 MBProposition Strong Schools is on the April 6 ballot. In this #FZSupt update, Fort Zumwalt Superintendent Dr. Bernie DuBray answers frequently asked questions sent in to the district regarding the proposition. Thanks to all those who submitted questions! Find all the information, including this episode, at go.FZSD.us/StrongSchools.
S3E13 - Go Boldly: NASA's Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors
March 07, 2021 19:00 - 16 minutes - 30.8 MBSpace. The final frontier. These are the voyages of teachers who long to keep learning. Their mission: To explore new curriculum; To seek out new strategies and new techniques, To engage students in learning as they’ve never engaged before. Meet West High science teacher Melissa Bouquet and East High science teachers Joe Leibner and Tom Ogle. They are joined by K - 12 Science Curriculum Coordinator Anne Green to share their journey as Airborne Astronomy Ambassadors. In 2020 they, along with ...
S3 E12 - Superintendents Update 2.21.21
February 21, 2021 19:00 - 15 minutes - 30.7 MBTune in to this #FZSupt update and get the scoop on bad weather days. Dr. DuBray breaks down the numbers: Numbers of AMI Days. Numbers of make-up days. Numbers he takes into account when deciding to call off school for a day. And he breaks down the budget situation, giving you some background on Proposition Strong Schools.
S3E11 #FZ100Day Part 2
February 07, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 140 MBFeb. 16 will be the 100th Day of the 2020-2021 school year and, thanks to the efforts for staff, students and our community, Fort Zumwalt School District has been able to provide instruction 5 days a week in person and online throughout the school year. Tune in to Part 2 of the 100 Day celebration as school RNs, custodial, transportation and student nutrition services, high school activities and crisis counselors offer insight into the work and the gratitude for the strength in #FZCommunity....
S3E10 - #FZ100Day Part 1
February 07, 2021 19:00 - 1 hour - 139 MBFeb. 16 will be the 100th Day of the 2020-2021 school year and, thanks to the efforts for staff, students and our community, Fort Zumwalt School District has been able to provide instruction 5 days a week in person and online throughout the school year. Tune in to Part 1 of the 100 Day celebration to hear from Technology, Curriculum and some of our principals about the collaboration, innovation and commitment that lifted all to this milestone. Technology 22:20 Curriculum 44:55 Teac...
S3E9 - Light Ahead: Superintendent's Update
January 24, 2021 19:00 - 17 minutes - 36.1 MBWith second semester underway Dr. DuBray provides updates on winter sports, professional development and district finances. District RNs and clinic clerks have begun receiving the Covid vaccine, which he says “is the light at the end of the tunnel.” And a new milestone sits on the horizon: The 100th day of School.
S3E8: RESILIENCE a Superintendent's Update
January 03, 2021 19:00 - 32 minutes - 60.1 MBIn this Superintendent’s Update, Dr. Bernie DuBray shares the success of performing arts live stream events and the power of #FZCommunity. He also shares his key word for 2021. (No. it’s not “new normal.”) Plus a visit from the North High Panther Players and music from West High Jazz & Madrigal Ensemble, East High Symphonic Orchestra, South High Treble Choir and North High Concert Band.
FZNFootball Coach Joe Bacon on the key to consistency
November 20, 2020 16:30 - 10 minutes - 20.4 MBCharacter. It is the foundation of Panthers football program. Perennial playoff berths that have marked the tenure of Coach Joe Bacon, who has racked up more than 100 victories in his 13 seasons. He checks in with the FORTiTUDE podcast as his team heads into the state quarterfinals against Columbia Battle.
FZSouthSoccer Coach Jim Layne on Unity & Tradition
November 20, 2020 16:30 - 12 minutes - 22.6 MBUnity. Tradition. They are the pillars of a Bulldogs soccer program playing for its second state title in three year. Check in with South High Soccer Coach Jim Layne before his team takes on Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) in this FORTiTUDE podcast.
S3E6 - Salute to Veteran’s 2020
November 08, 2020 19:00 - 19 minutes - 35.9 MBOn this FORTiTUDE podcast, we check-in with Terri Violet and Eric Larson, two members of the Board of Directors for the St. Charles County Veterans Museum. Tune in as they share their stories, and update the community on the museum’s work.
S3E5 - Superintendent’s Update Oct 2020
October 25, 2020 17:00 - 22 minutes - 43.7 MBIn our monthly check-in with Fort Zumwalt Superintendent Dr. Bernie DuBray we get an update on COVID-19 measures in our schools; quarantines among our student population and some information on our community’s investment in our school facilities, including project updates and future plans.