Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast
At Chesapeake Public Schools, we are dedicated to providing a world-class education that empowers every student to reach their full potential and discover their life's purpose. "Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast" is the official podcast of the Chesapeake Public School System, where we aim to share the stories behind our story, celebrate the spirit of learning, and connect our community through the power of audio.
Join us on this exciting podcasting journey as we delve into the heart of Chesapeake Public Schools where we will showcase the stories of students, teachers, parents, and community members who contribute to the success of our school district.
Through engaging interviews, thought-provoking discussions, and informative episodes, we will explore a wide range of topics related to education, innovation, and personal development. We will also keep you informed about upcoming events, initiatives, and opportunities within our school system.
We invite all parents, teachers, students, alumni, and community members to become part of this amazing venture. Your support, engagement, and feedback will be invaluable in shaping future episodes and ensuring that we continue to fulfill our mission of educational excellence.
Subscribe to "Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast" on your favorite podcast platforms and be ready to embark on an inspiring journey with us. Thank you for being a part of "Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast" - where we amplify the brilliance of Chesapeake Public Schools.
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Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast
The Stories Behind Our Story
Have you ever wondered about the untold stories and unseen faces that make up a successful school district? Your hosts, Matt Graham and Richie Babb, are excited to take you behind the scenes of Chesapeake Public Schools, one of Virginia's premier school districts. As seasoned educators themselves, Matt and Richie will introduce you to the spirited individuals, from students to bus drivers, who define the Chesapeake community.
We're not here just to narrate a tale; we're here to enable a conversation. Expect to hear the voices and emotions behind each decision and development within the district. Why was a particular policy implemented? What's the story behind the success of a program? Tune in to Amplified, a podcast that goes beyond the typical school district narrative, and join us on a journey that celebrates our community, our people, and their stories. Follow us on cpschools.com/amplified and major podcast outlets. Our first episode is just around the corner!
Welcome to Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools podcast.
Richard Babb:Chesapeake Schools is located in the Hampton Roads area of Southeastern Virginia. We serve 40,000 students in 45 schools and three centers. This podcast is designed to tell the stories behind our story and to introduce and celebrate the people and programs that make us one of the premier school districts in Virginia.
Matt Graham:Alright, here we are, episode 00 with the Amplified: The Chesapeake Public Schools Podcast. I'm Matt Graham. I'm going to be one of the co-hosts for the podcast.
Richard Babb:And I'm Richie Bab, the other co-host.
Matt Graham:So, Richie, tell me a little bit about yourself or tell our listeners a little bit about yourself.
Richard Babb:I actually graduated from Chesapeake Public Schools, went to Great Bridge High School when the new high school was actually new, and I've been in the school system 36 years. I taught English, been in communications, library supervisor. It sounds like I've had trouble keeping a job. But at least I've been in the school system for 36 years and I have decades of experience doing television and radio. How about yourself?
Matt Graham:Well, you know, I'm not there 36 years yet. I think if I hit 36 I might be gone, but I am hitting year 20. I was a classroom teacher for many years in the middle schools. I was been at three different middle schools, so I guess I'm kind of the same way too.
Richard Babb:I can't keep a job.
Matt Graham:So after that came a TIS, a technology integration specialist, and now I'm in the department of communications along with you. So that's a little bit about me and tell me what you are pumped about for this podcast.
Richard Babb:Well, I haven't been in and around communications for a long time. The school system communications tend to have be one of a few things either a social media post or a press release, or we put it on the website and that contributes to and you have to do that. I mean those things are required, you have to give your community information. But you have to be careful because sometimes these communications make the school system an it and not a them. And the goal for me with this podcast is to make Chesapeake Public Schools a them when we put a human face on it, have a human face, meet the people that are involved students, teachers, administrators, bus drivers and celebrate them and to find out what are the stories behind our story. It's a new way to communicate. It's another way to communicate to make it personal and to get personal with the people who we interview and, hopefully, with the people who are listening.
Matt Graham:Right. So it's definitely more conversation based and that's how this podcast is going to run. And, like you were mentioning, just to kind of piggyback on that is it's when information gets put out there, sometimes it's either a picture or just text. You never really hear the tone behind that, right, and so that's kind of one of the points with this podcast is we want to share how did we get here or why was this decision sort of made? It wasn't just up all of a sudden. Here it's done, right. We want to maybe tell, like you said, that story behind the story and have that conversation two-way that conversation that takes place.
Richard Babb:Yeah, absolutely so it should be. I mean, I'm excited about that. Do we know exactly what it's going to be like? Well, not really honestly, but it will be conversations. It will be a way to to humanize our school division and to celebrate the people in it Some very hardworking people.
Matt Graham:Right, so, and we're going to be on cpschools. com forward slash amplified. That's where we can find out a little bit more about the podcast. And don't forget to follow us on all the different podcast outlets like Apple Podcast, google Podcast, stitcher, iheart Radio, spotify. We're going to be out there, so follow us. Today we're pumped about our first episodes coming out in like a week. Yeah, so Matt told you where you can find us.
Richard Babb:Be sure that you find us. Like Matt said, the first episode is coming out in the next few days a week. Be sure to join us and thanks for listening.
