Making the Grade 3.3.25

In this week’s episode of Making the Grade, Big Rapids Superintendent and host Tim Haist was joined by Brookside Elementary principal Ken Ranjel, Director of Special Education Pat Craven, and Special Education Teacher Mary Quinlan to talk about special education at Big Rapids Public Schools.

Ferris Out Loud & Making The Grade 11.25.24

Today we capture some dual action with two studio shows being covered! On Ferris Out Loud, its the Thanksgiving episode! Our hosts talk holiday traditions and debate Thanksgiving foods to crown the ultimate dish to be served. They also bring back some more Game Time action and Host Recommendations to finish things off. Along with Ferris Out Loud, Making The Grade will cover student growth and support across campus and Michigan.

Making The Grade 4.15.24

This week’s studio show “Making the Grade” is hosted by Big Rapids Public schools superintendent, Tim Haist. Haist is joined by Kelly Hall-Smith, a first-grade teacher at Brookside elementary, Jaime Knape an MTSS Implementation Specialist, and Elizabeth Robinson an MTSS coordinator. In this episode, they will be covering the implementation of MTSS in Big Rapids Public schools.

Making the Grade 2.12.24

Welcome to 2024 spring semester’s first episode of Making the Grade. In this week’s episode we hear from DeAnna Goodmen, Tiffany Wolak, Justine Bouman, and host Tim Haist about Eastwood Elementary School and the process of bringing kindergarten back to the school.