We Are The Ville!

We Are the 'Ville! Episode 15

Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSDEpisode 15: Break time is busy time for the WCSD Operations team
With special guests Chief Operations Officer Kari Dennis and Director of Facilities Doug Swartz

We Are the 'Ville! Episode 14

Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSDEpisode 14: "This is about creating a sisterhood." - the rise of Girls Flag Football at the 'Ville
With special guests Coach Peyton McBride, Coach Emily Swank-Kavanaugh, Coach Stanley Jackson, and athletes Audrey, Henrieta, Gabby, Kimora, and Kacee.

We Are the 'Ville! Episode 13

Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSDEpisode 13: Global problems, local solutions
Host Melanie Amato welcomes WCSD Global Scholars students Kacee, Quinn, Anna, and Austyn to discuss their "Take Action" community service projects and how they can help their fellow students.

We Are the 'Ville! Episode 12

Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSDEpisode 12: Setting a Course for Graduation and Beyond
Host Melanie Amato welcomes Director of Career and College Pathways Matthew Misener to discuss the ways students and families can use WCSD scheduling to get a head start on college, careers, and more.

We Are the 'Ville! Episode 11

Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD
Episode 11: Black History Month
 
Host Melanie Amato welcomes our first student guests, as Imani, Rodav, Isaac, Milani, Mel B, and Lanaiah join us to preview the student-directed Black History Month performances, highlighting the rich cultural influences and diversity that make Westerville City Schools an enriching and wonderful community.

We Are the 'Ville! Episode 10

Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD
Episode 10: A "Super" Conversation
 
Host Melanie Amato welcomes Superintendent Angie Hamberg to discuss the first half of the 2025-2026 school year, and how she came to be known as the "Queen of Snow Days." 

We Are the 'Ville! Episode 9

Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD
Episode 9: Winter Athletics Preview
 
Host Melanie Amato welcomes our three high school athletic directors, Wes Elifritz from North, Andy Ey from Central, and Jeff Good from South, to discuss the 2025-2026 Winter Sports season and how each school balances the competitive fire with good sportsmanship and district pride. 

We Are the 'Ville! Episode 8

Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD
Episode 8: Music Makes the People Come Together
 
Host Melanie Amato welcomes Annehurst Elementary School music teacher Mary Rebekah Fortman and Westerville South High School choir teacher Darius McBride to discuss the ways music education helps enrich and nurture our students, and the efforts made by WCSD's music educators to bring students together. 

We Are the 'Ville! Episode 7

Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD
Episode 7: The 11-Minute History of Westerville City Schools
 
Host Melanie Amato welcomes Chief Personnel and Policy Officer and local history buff Scott Reeves to the podcast to introduce our new series, "They Are ALL Our Kids."
This series will explore how the WCSD boundaries have grown and changed over the last 200 years to become the district we know today.

We Are the 'Ville! Episode 6

Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD
Episode 6: The Rise and Fall of the Win-Win Agreement with special guest Dr. Nancy Nestor-Baker
 
Host Melanie Amato welcomes Chief Personnel and Policy Officer and local history buff Scott Reeves to the podcast to introduce our new series, "They Are ALL Our Kids."
This series will explore how the WCSD boundaries have grown and changed over the last 200 years to become the district we know today.