Voices, a Podcast from the Seneca Valley School District
114 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratingsWant to hear directly from the voices at Seneca Valley on the most current topics and updates?Join us in listening to Voices, a podcast brought to you by the Seneca Valley School District.This podcast interviews guests who share an inside look at what is happening at SV.
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Episodes
Episode 13 - Return to School Overview and Preparation with Dr. Tracy Vitale
August 21, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Overview and Preparation SPECIAL GUEST Dr. Tracy Vitale, Seneca Valley Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tracy Vitale proudly serves as the Superintendent of Schools for Seneca Valley, which is one of the largest public school districts in Western Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming Superintendent in 2011, she was an Assistant Superintendent, Principal and Teacher in urban, rural and suburban environments in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. She has a strong understandin...
Episode 12 - Return to School Seneca Valley Academy of Choice with Ms. Denise Manganello
August 21, 2020 14:00 - 9 minutes - 6.53 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Seneca Valley Academy of Choice SPECIAL GUEST Ms. Denise Manganello, Seneca Valley Academy of Choice Principal Ms. Denise Manganello has been an integral part of the Seneca Valley Academy of Choice (SVAOC) program since its inception in 2007 first serving as an assistant principal and then becoming principal in 2013. She is currently working on her doctorate through American College of Education with a focus on Online Education. Prior to that, she served as Assi...
Episode 13 - Return to School Overview and Preparation with Dr. Tracy Vitale
August 21, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Overview and Preparation SPECIAL GUEST Dr. Tracy Vitale, Seneca Valley Superintendent of Schools Dr. Tracy Vitale proudly serves as the Superintendent of Schools for Seneca Valley, which is one of the largest public school districts in Western Pennsylvania. Prior to becoming Superintendent in 2011, she was an Assistant Superintendent, Principal and Teacher in urban, rural and suburban environments in Pennsylvania and North Carolina. She has a strong understandin...
Episode 9 - Return to School Special Education with Mr. Jerry Miller
August 21, 2020 13:00 - 9 minutes - 6.22 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Special Education SPECIAL GUEST Mr. Jerry Miller, Seneca Valley Special Education Director Mr. Jerry Miller came to Seneca Valley School District as Director of Special Education in 2008. Mr. Miller earned his bachelor’s degree in Education at Slippery Rock University where his area of focus was elementary education and special education. He then attended Duquesne University receiving a master’s degree in Administration and Supervision. He currently serves on t...
Episode 10 - Return to School Elementary Student Information with Dr. Sean McCarty
August 21, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 9.09 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Elementary Student Information SPECIAL GUEST Dr. Sean McCarty, Seneca Valley Assistant Superintendent for K-6 Instruction Dr. Sean McCarty has held the position of assistant superintendent of elementary education, grades K-6, since 2012. In his role he has expanded the elementary curriculum and added unique courses for the K-6 student. Dr. McCarty has overseen the development and expansion of an elementary foreign language program and is also credited for intro...
Episode 11 - Return to School Secondary Student Information with Dr. Matt McKinley
August 21, 2020 13:00 - 11 minutes - 8.06 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Secondary Student Information SPECIAL GUEST Dr. Matt McKinley, Seneca Valley Assistant Superintendent for 7-12 Instruction Dr. Matthew McKinley serves as Assistant Superintendent of Secondary Instruction, grades 7-12. Prior to his assistant role, he served for six years as principal of the Seneca Valley Senior High School. He also served as assistant principal of the Seneca Valley Senior High School and as a mathematics teacher at the same building for six years...
Episode 8 - Return to School Education Resources with Dr. Marie Palano
August 21, 2020 13:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Education Resources SPECIAL GUEST Dr. Marie Palano, Seneca Valley Analytics and Federal Programs Director Dr. Marie Palano has been an administrator in the Seneca Valley School District since 2011, serving as assistant principal and principal before moving to her current role of Director of Analytics and Federal Programs. Dr. Palano uses meaningful data to develop and implement initiatives connected to the district's goals. In addition, Dr. Palano oversees fede...
Episode 7 - Return to School Facilities Preparation with Mr. Randy Miller
August 21, 2020 12:00 - 14 minutes - 10 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Facilities Preparation SPECIAL GUEST Mr. Randy Miller, Seneca Valley Buildings and Grounds Director Mr. Randy Miller comes to Seneca Valley from the corporate sector where he worked for three and a half years as a project manager for FedEx Ground Corp. in Moon Township. During his time there, he was responsible for managing the development and design of facilities, sites, buildings and material handling systems for expansions and new hubs/stations for the entire...
Episode 5 - Return to School Transportation Procedures with Mr. Jim Pearson
August 19, 2020 21:00 - 9 minutes - 6.77 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Transportation Procedures SPECIAL GUEST Mr. Jim Pearson, Seneca Valley Transportation Director Mr. Jim Pearson has been with Seneca Valley since 2011. He trained and received his Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with school bus and passenger endorsements and is a member of the National Association for Pupil Transportation, Pupil Transportation Association of Pennsylvania and the Midwestern Pupil Transportation Association. Mr. Pearson will oversee the cleaning, ...
Episode 6 - Return to School Human Resources Planning with Ms. Kyra Bobak
August 19, 2020 21:00 - 12 minutes - 8.71 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Human Resources Planning SPECIAL GUEST Ms. Kyra Bobak, Seneca Valley Human Resources Director Ms. Kyra Bobak has over 20 years of experience in education and has been an administrator in Seneca Valley School District since 2006. During her work as principal at Haine Elementary, the school received the Olweus Quality Assurance designation in 2011. The school was one of the three schools in the nation to be recognized. During her tenure in this role, she was also ...
Episode 4 - Return to School Cafeteria Procedures with Ms. Darlene Carmack
August 19, 2020 21:00 - 6 minutes - 4.33 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Cafeteria Procedures SPECIAL GUEST Ms. Darlene Carmack, Seneca Valley Food Services Director Ms. Darlene Carmack joined the Seneca Valley School District in June of 2010. Ms. Carmack has more than 30 years of customer focused leadership experiences across a broad spectrum of the food service industry. As a School Nutrition Specialist, she directed at Hampton Township School District and additionally, the Dining Services of Gannon University. Ms. Carmack also as...
Episode 3 - Return to School Health Services with Ms. Liz Williams
August 19, 2020 20:00 - 8 minutes - 5.73 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Health Services SPECIAL GUEST Ms. Liz Williams, Seneca Valley Nursing Administrator Ms. Liz Williams is the Administrative Nurse at Seneca Valley and is leading the health services efforts during this critical time. Prior to this role, she was the nurse at Ryan Gloyer Middle School and was recently named a winner of The Highmark Foundation’s sixth annual Advancing Excellence in School Nursing Awards, created to honor and recognize the important role that school ...
Episode 2 - Return to School Student Services with Dr. Jeff Roberts
August 19, 2020 20:00 - 11 minutes - 7.86 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Student Services SPECIAL GUEST Dr. Jeff Roberts, Seneca Valley Supervisor of Gifted Education and Student Services Dr. Jeff Roberts has been an administrator in the Seneca Valley School District since 2009, and currently serves as the Seneca Valley Supervisor of Gifted Education and Student Services. He recently earned his degree in doctoral studies at Indiana University of Pennsylvania in Administration and Leadership Studies. In addition to supervising gifted ...
Episode 1 - Return to School Steering Committee Planning with Mr. Fred Peterson
August 19, 2020 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.41 MBSHOW TOPIC Return to School Steering Committee Planning SPECIAL GUEST Mr. Fred Peterson, Seneca Valley Return to School Steering Committee (RSSC) Member Mr. Fred Peterson and his family have lived in the Seneca Valley School District for over 20 years. He and his wife, Cece, have two sons who are Seneca Valley graduates. Mr. Peterson serves on teh Seneca Valley School Board representing Cranberry Township West IV and West VI, Region 4. Mr. Peterson earned a bachelor’s Degree from Tufts Uni...