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Episodes
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Jenny Schow: Principal at Creekside Elementary,
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Tuesday Jan 31, 2023
Principal Jenny Schow grew up in Wyoming. She earned her degree from Utah State in Elementary and Special Education. She also has a Master's degree in Educational Leadership. She loves the children and the teachers and staff at Creekside and brings her experience as a 6th-grade Teacher, a Special Education Teacher, and an Administrator to Creekside.
On the Creekside Elementary School website (https://creekside.davis.k12.ut.us/school-information/principal-message), Jenny shared the following:
"I grew up in southwest Wyoming, and I love movies, dogs, the Denver Broncos, the mountains, and good books. My husband and I have two sons, ages 18 and 21.
I have been fortunate to learn from amazing educators, supervisors, support staff, administrators, and specialists during my educational career. I work hard every day to focus on doing what is best for kids and supporting the people around me as they strive to do the same. I strongly believe that one of the most important things we do as educators is communicate – with students, with colleagues, and with the families who entrust their children to us. I also believe that every individual, student or adult, has the right to be treated with dignity and respect and has the potential to learn and achieve great things. It is my goal to support the students, staff, and community at Creekside as we achieve great things together.
Please reach out with any questions, concerns, or to say hello. I am so honored to join the Creekside community!"
We are lucky to have Principal Schow at Creekside Elementary and appreciate all the work she does to bless, educate, and inspire our Kaysville Students.
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Shayne Scott: Movin’ on Up to Summit County Manager....
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Tuesday Jan 24, 2023
Shayne was hired as Kaysville's City Manager 6-1/2 years ago. Shayne is leaving Kaysville better than he found it. He's hired 6 of the 8 current Department Directors and created an environment that encourages personal growth and development. As the Kaysville City Manager Shayne has served under three different Mayors and 6 different councils. He's been steady and calm during tumultuous situations and led with confidence and consistency.
In this episode, he shares tips and tricks for landing the dream Kaysville City Manager job. Kaysville is a great place to work. Listen, and learn what makes Kaysville Great.
When you listen, please send Shayne a text or give him a call. He's gonna miss us! We wish him well and congratulate him on his new position with Summit County.
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Roger Koyle: Do you need a nudge to start your own business? Listen in!
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Tuesday Jan 17, 2023
Roger Koyle shares his experience of hitting 'rock bottom' and the series of events that led him to start his own company, Home Source Mortgage three months later. In this episode, he shares lessons learned, his enthusiasm for entrepreneurship, and the incredible possibilities that are only a decision or phone call away.
If you've been thinking about starting your own business and taking back control of your destiny, listen in!
Roger is a Business Consultant and volunteers with the SDBC Small Business Resouce Center located on the campus of Davis Technical College in Kaysville.
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Sol Olberg: Police Chief, Kaysville City
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Monday Jan 09, 2023
Kaysville City is fortunate to have leaders like Sol Oberg. The Chief of Police is often an intimidating authority figure in the department and in the city. Chief Oberg is no different. He's a tough boss, who expects excellence and has earned the respect of his employees and staff. He leads with compassion and kindness and is loved and admired by those fortunate to benefit from his mentorship. Our episode was cut short but we'll have Chief Oberg back to provide the community with an opportunity to get to better know the man behind the badge...Stay tuned...
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Dr. Dan LInford: Superintendent of Davis County School District
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Tuesday Jan 03, 2023
Dr. Linford is a powerful, inclusive, strategic leader. He was hired as the new Superintendent of Davis School District in 2022. Dan brings 23 years of experience in education and a unique perspective with plans to change and shift the current culture. Superintendent Linford believes the best way to create change is to recognize that problems and issues exist. He's compassionate in his approach and has a reputation for creating unity and inclusiveness. He welcomes conversations and surrounds himself with people who seek to create solutions together. Dr. Linford loves to read and is a life-long learner. Listen in to hear his 'why's' and his plans for the Davis County School District.
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
2022 That’s a Wrap
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Thursday Dec 29, 2022
Serving as Kaysville City's Mayor continues to be the honor of a lifetime. In this episode, I provide a quick summary of things we've worked on and share goals for 2023. Happy New Year!
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Principal Casey Pickett was chosen by her peers to receive the distinguished "Principal Rookie of the Year" for Davis County and was also awarded "Principal Rookie of the Year for Utah" by the Utah Association of Elementary School Principals in July 2022!
This article was written about her in the Davis Journal: https://www.davisjournal.com/2022/07/07/405446/windridge-elementary-s-casey-pickett-is-principal-rookie-of-the-year
'"...Each year, UAESP recognizes principals who demonstrate excellence during the school year. Pickett just completed her third year at Windridge and said she focused on three areas that helped her win the award: The creation of a STEM lab, the school’s Platinum STEM designation and the incorporation of 17 sustainable development goals into STEAM education.
“For the STEM lab, we took apart a computer lab. There were two rooms that I opened up,” she said. “I got a lot of support from the Davis Education Foundation in creating this space for everyone to come and work on STEM or bigger projects.”
Stacy Williams, a third-grade teacher at Windridge, was presented with the Heidi Martin Mighty Heart Educator of Excellence Award in 2019 and given $10K to use at the school. She put that money toward the STEM lab to offer more engagement for students.
“I wanted a place that would be easy and hands-on for kids to be able to come and easily enjoy anything related to STEM,” Williams said. “It gives us the space and opportunities that are much more difficult to do in a smaller cramped classroom. Casey has always 100% supported this vision. She found ways for us to find more money and ideas to support STEM education at Windridge.”
Along with the STEM lab, Pickett organized the creation of an outdoor learning space with projectors and pads for the kids to sit on.
“We have a garden and we have a greenhouse and we have a composter, all of these things. It’s been so much fun,” Pickett said.
The Platinum STEM designation, earned through the Utah STEM Action Center, took a bit of time. With less than 20 schools in the state achieving the platinum-level classification, Pickett enlisted a committee of educators to help submit the application.
“The Utah STEM Action Center is such a great group to work with,” she said. “They really want you to be successful. They really help you through the process. I was able to make some connections with people that helped with my lab and my outdoor classroom, and they kind of all go together.”
Pickett asked teachers at Windridge to incorporate the 17 sustainable development goals into STEAM education. The school partnered with the Beverley Taylor Sorenson Arts Learning Program for the STEAM upgrade. BTS helps teachers include art in the STEM curriculum so kids can learn through painting, theater, dance and music, in a variety of ways.
“I love it when teachers can be a little bit more creative and thoughtful about how they want kids to have intentional experiences that are service-oriented and help others and help our community and help our world,” she said.
Before taking the principal role at Windridge, Pickett taught elementary school at Boulton, Taylor and Oak Hills. She served as an assistant principal at Kay’s Creek and Oak Hills for three years, before moving to Windridge.
For the upcoming school year, Pickett will continue the focus on STEAM and work on literacy concepts and practices.
“We typically have great scores overall at Windridge, but we’re looking at data to find where kids have holes, especially since COVID,” she said. “We want to really zero in on what each child needs in their literacy journey.”'
In this episode, Casey brings Jodi Mills 5th grader teacher, Heidi Heiniger, a brand new 3rd grade teacher and Jill Mills, the school counselor.
They talk about their outstanding students, engaged parents and what they each bring to create personal relationships with each child in a way that creates respect, trust, and increased learning.
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Tuesday Dec 20, 2022
Mikayla played 4 years of soccer at Davis High School, setting a Utah high school assists record twice as the school won the state championships for three years straight. Mikayla was named to the All-State First team each year from 2014 to 2016.
Mikayla played club soccer for La Roca Futbol Club for 7 years and captained the Olympic Development Program Region IV team in 2015.
Mikayla played 5 seasons of college soccer at Brigham Young University between 2017 and 2021 while also earning a degree in exercise and wellness. As a freshman, she registered an assist against Penn State in her Cougars debut. She ended her first year with 3 goals and 5 assists in 11 appearances, and was named to the All-West Coast Conference Freshman Team.
Mikayla started all 19 games as a sophomore, where she totaled 5 goals and led the team with 7 assists as BYU claimed the West Coast Conference (WCC) regular season title. At the end of the season, Cluff was named to the 2018 All-WCC first team as well as the United Soccer Coaches All-West Region first team and All-America second team.
On January 13, 2021, Cluff was selected in the second round (14th overall) of the 2021 National Women's Soccer League draft by Orlando Pride. Despite not declaring, a rule change amid the COVID-19 pandemic meant that any player who had exhausted 3 years of college eligibility could be selected. Having returned to BYU for the 2021 NCAA college soccer season, Cluff signed a 2-year contract with Orlando ahead of the 2022 season on January 26, 2022. She made her professional debut on March 19, 2022, starting in the season opener against Washington Spirit in the 2022 NWSL Challenge Cup. She scored her first NWSL goal on May 18, 2022 against North Carolina Courage.
Mikayla continues to uphold and sustain the Constitution of the United States of America, as demonstrated on the professional soccer field amongst her peers by Standing to the Pledge of Allegiance.
Through her demonstration of athletic ability and personal integrity, Mikayla Colohan Cluff demonstrates the outstanding character and qualities valued and cherished by residents of Kaysville Utah.
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Tuesday Dec 13, 2022
Melinda Greenwood is the Community Development Director for Kaysville City. In this episode, she de-mystifies the process of development and re-development in Kaysville. Melinda shares expertise, experience, and lessons learned. Listen in for tips and trips to a successful project approval in Utah's Hometown. She breaks down the steps and explains the process. Her office is always available to residents with questions and concerns.
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
Thursday Dec 08, 2022
A couple of months ago, Kalia Merrill emailed requesting an internship opportunity with the Mayor's office. I was so impressed with Kalia, we created an internship for her on the spot. She's dynamic and ambitious. She reached out and followed through because she's interested in local government and excited to learn how cities work. During our interview, Kalia shared exciting news about her future and the things she's learned from her many years of competitive swimming. Kalia has big plans and I expect to see her accomplish every single goal and dream and look forward to cheering her on. The future is bright with exceptional young adults like Kalia. At the end of the semester, we'll do a another interview and give her an opportunity to share lessons learned and share her experience with Kaysville City.