Educationally Speaking

Nevada County Middle School Writing Competition

KVMR-FM — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:41:53 +0000

In this episode, we are talking about the countywide school's writing tournament and speaking with three student and two teachers about the experience. We spoke with students Sadie Kingsforth, Dylan Prouty, and Elsa Gray along with teachers Jenn Lukenbill and Brian Ellis.

Educational Learning Programs: Twin Ridges Elementary School District

KVMR-FM — Wed, 17 Dec 2025 18:30:00 +0000

Superintendent/Principal of The Twin Ridges Elementary School District Erik Crawford and Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Scott Lay
speak with Twin Ridges Elementary School ELOP coordinator Kristen Snell about the program she oversees. They are joined by two Grizzly Hill School students, Stan and Alice.

Foster Youth Services sponsored by the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools

KVMR-FM — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:30:00 +0000

Nevada County Superintendent of Schools Scott Lay and Superintendent/Principle of the Twin Ridges Elementary School District speak with County Office of Ed head of Foster Services Helena Heinzelman and Angel Albiso, Youih Engagement project and Independent :iving ambassador.

Educatioanlly Speaking January 17, 2023

KVMR-FM — Fri, 20 Jan 2023 03:19:14 +0000

Scott Lay speaks with Solomon Henson Education Program Director and Evan Portier Education Project Manager of The Sierra Streams Institute about a joint project with the Nevada County Superintendent's office, Sierra Streams Institute and UC Davis.

Educationally Speaking with Cameron Cox Johnny and Elizabeth

KVMR-FM — Sat, 14 Jan 2023 19:15:26 +0000

Scott Lay speaks with Ready Springs School 8th grade teacher Cameron Cox and students Johnny and Elizabeth about the skateboarding elective taught by Cameron.

Educationally Speaking 11-1-22

KVMR-FM — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 15:55:58 +0000

Nevada County Superitendent of Schools Scott Lay speaks with Teachers of the Year, with Jen Lubarsky (Clear Creek School) and Audra Delany (Chicago Park School).

Educationally Speaking Homeless Education in Nevada County Schools

KVMR-FM — Tue, 22 Nov 2022 19:25:16 +0000

Scott Lay, Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, speaks with schools homeless education staff, Melissa Perrett, student services coordinator and homeless liaison for Nevada County, Katy Dyer, case manager and Charlotte Peterson, homeless education specialist.

Educationally Speaking

KVMR-FM — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 22:44:46 +0000

Scott Lay speaks with Jen Lubarsky, teacher of the year from Clear Creek School and Audry Delaney, teacher of the year at Chicago Park School.

Educationally Speaking Eli Gallup 9-20-22

KVMR-FM — Thu, 22 Sep 2022 15:33:20 +0000

Nevada County Superintendent of Schools, Scott Lay, speaks with Associate Superintendent for Special Education, Eli Gallup, about mental health supports in Nevada County.

Educationally Speaking 9-6-22

KVMR-FM — Wed, 07 Sep 2022 02:15:11 +0000

Director of School Safety for the Nevada County Superintendent of Schools office talks about the "behind the scenes" work that goes into keeping our students and staff safe. Fires, PSPS, intruder, and Covid are several of the topics that are discussed and what our schools response will be to each event.

Educationally Speaking

KVMR-FM — Wed, 17 Aug 2022 12:56:00 +0000

Tonight’s guest on Educationally Speaking is Jinnae Anderson, parenting specialist for the Partners Family Resource Centers in western Nevada County.

Educationally Speaking John Baggett 8-2-22

KVMR-FM — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 22:45:34 +0000

Nevada County native John Baggett has been an educator for years as teacher, principal and superintendent in Nevada, Placer, and Sacramento counties and member of the Banner Mountain Baggett Boys Bottle Band.

Summer Programs for all at Nevada County Libraries

KVMR-FM — Tue, 10 May 2022 20:07:22 +0000

On Educationally Speaking, host Kimberly Ewing invites the Nevada County Library staff to talk about what this summer programs will look like at our libraries, including reading challenges, a Recreation Collection for check out, summer events and activities for everyone in the family. Fun begins June 13 to August 13, 2022. Guests are Jill Davidson, Children's Youth Services Librarian and Ian Boalt, Program and Outreach Librarian.

High School Writing Contest Winners

KVMR-FM — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 20:58:33 +0000

On Educationally Speaking, host Kimberly Ewing talks with high school students who are winners in the Nevada County Reads county-wide writing contest, along with high school librarian Josie Andrews and local writer Kirsten Casey who were instrumental in the success of this year's high school writing contest.

Youth News Corp: Student Reporting

KVMR-FM — Thu, 14 Apr 2022 21:36:16 +0000

On Educationally Speaking, hosts Scott Lay and Kimberly Ewing talk with KVMR General Manager, Ali Lightfoot and Coordinator, Kelley Rees about the YOUTH NEWS Corp that is happening at KVMR. Student reporters on the show are: Fiona Baker on Social Justice, Maya Cruz on Mental Health, Liv Des Autels on Environment, and Avary George on Education.

First 5 April's Child Abuse Prevention Month

KVMR-FM — Thu, 31 Mar 2022 20:40:42 +0000

Tonight on Educationally Speaking, hosts Scott W. Lay and Kimberly Ewing invite Executive Director, Melody Easton, of First 5 Nevada County to talk about April being Child Abuse Prevention Month and all that's going on to support that cause.

Schools Job Fair & "Raise Them Up" Foster Youth Event

KVMR-FM — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 21:00:04 +0000

Tonight on Educationally Speaking, hosts Scott W. Lay and Kimberly Ewing highlight upcoming community events: Schools Job Fair on March 26 and "Raise Them Up" Foster Youth Celebration Day on May 14. Guests include: Sara Cory, Human Resources from NCSoS and Morgan Welty-Geisick with Foster Youth along with event coordinators Skyy and Rose promoting their important community event.

Nevada County Reads 2022

KVMR-FM — Sun, 27 Feb 2022 18:56:18 +0000

Tonight on Educationally Speaking, hosts Scott W. Lay and Kimberly Ewing talk about Nevada County Reads, a long-standing community literary event with the idea of One Book, One Community. Guests include Sydney Joyce from Nevada County Libraries, Josie Andrews, NUHS Librarian/Teacher, and Logo Art Winner from BRHS, Austin Reyes.

S.T.E.A.M. Virtual Expo THIS Spring 2022

KVMR-FM — Wed, 09 Feb 2022 22:20:19 +0000

Tonight on Educationally Speaking, hosts Scott W. Lay and Kimberly Ewing talk with Education Leaders Teena Corker, Associate Superintendent of Schools for Education and Carrie Ferrero, STEAM EXPO Lead Teacher in Science & Math, about the upcoming VIRTUAL S.T.E.A.M Science & Arts Competition using the ZFair platform in March, 2022.

Theatre Arts Production at Nevada Union

KVMR-FM — Tue, 25 Jan 2022 00:13:04 +0000

Tonight on Educationally Speaking, hosts Scott W. Lay and Kimberly Ewing chat with NUHS's Drama Department Teacher Rob Metcalfe about the challenges and successes with producing a theatre arts play production among COVID surges.

Restorative Youth Solutions Program

KVMR-FM — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 23:49:53 +0000

Tonight on Educationally Speaking, hosts Scott W. Lay and Kimberly Ewing discuss a new Restorative Practice Program happening in local high schools called R.A.Y.S. Restorative Accountable Youth Solutions. Guests include Director of program, Marlene Mahurin, Program Coordinator, Steve Hansen, and two high school trained facilitators, Kaylie and Lyric.

The Bicycle Recycle Program in Middle Schools

KVMR-FM — Fri, 31 Dec 2021 22:13:05 +0000

Tonight on Educationally Speaking, hosts Scott W. Lay and Kimberly Ewing chat with founder of the Bicycle Recycle Project in Nevada City School District, Steve Davis, and the current teacher of bike program, Ben Preston and how he's moving project forward. Industrial Arts in the middle schools is beginning to take hold with elective programs and these two teachers share how their program started and continues to evolve.

Twin Ridges Elementary School District Happenings this year!

KVMR-FM — Mon, 20 Dec 2021 22:16:07 +0000

Tonight on Educationally Speaking, hosts Scott W. Lay and Kimberly Ewing chat with Kelly Moreno from the Twin Ridges Elementary School District, discussing the new programs at the school sites and happenings going on up on the Ridge and at their one-room schoolhouse in the little town of Washington.

Makers Spaces and STEAM projects at Schools

KVMR-FM — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 21:44:14 +0000

Tonight's Educationally Speaking hosts Scott W. Lay and Kimberly Ewing talk with school principals from Ready Springs, Chrissy McKeown, Deer Creek, Robin Black and Seven Hills, Sam Schug about their Maker Spaces and STEAM projects going on at their schools. Student guests on the show are Koa, Willem, Lilja from Deer Creek, Xander & Lev from Seven Hills, and Seamus, Bella, and Alexis from Ready Springs, along with coordinator Ben Davis.

Geography Tournament & 7th Grade Winners

KVMR-FM — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 20:23:38 +0000

Tonight on Educationally Speaking, Scott Lay talks with county-wide Geography Tournament Coordinator, Dan Zeiser, and several 7th grade winners from this Fall's Geography Tournament. Some of the student guests are Gilbert, Jason, Xanian from Seven Hills Middle School and tournament winner, Ella from Magnolia.

Bridgeport Restoration & Reopening

KVMR-FM — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 18:49:00 +0000

Tonight on Educationally Speaking, host Scott Lay talks with community volunteers Doug and Shirley Moon and state park ranger Matt Green about the restoration of Bridgeport Covered Bridge and the Reopening Celebration.

SAEL High School Partners with Bear Yuba Land Trust

KVMR-FM — Fri, 15 Oct 2021 17:09:10 +0000

On tonight's Educationally Speaking, hosts Scott W. Lay and Kimberly Ewing, chat with SAEL high school's Director Erica Crane and teacher Dale Berry about their partnership with Bear Yuba Land Trust.

Yuba River Charter School-What's Happening on Campus?

KVMR-FM — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:58:41 +0000

Tonight on Educationally Speaking, host Scott W. Lay speaks with Director Michael Martin and 3rd grade teacher Robert Pegg about Yuba River Charter School's happenings on campus this Fall.

National Arts in Education Week

KVMR-FM — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 22:11:27 +0000

Educationally Speaking highlights the local arts education program Artists in Schools which reaches nearly 1000 elementary school children with its push-in professional visual artists as teachers in classrooms. Tonight's guests from Artists in Schools include Brian Buckley, founder of local AIS program, Nancy Schaefer, a veteran Teaching Artist with program, a brand new Teaching Artist with AIS, Brooke Mathews, and Sarah White, a Grass Valley school district classroom teacher who has been involved with Artists in Schools for years.

National Preparedness Month

KVMR-FM — Wed, 15 Sep 2021 19:34:14 +0000

Scott Lay Nevada Co Superintendent of Schools and Kimberly Ewing Nevada Co Arts Coordinator speak with Director of School Safety Chris Espedal and Health Data Analyst Sarah Svendsen regarding National Preparedness Week with a focus on wildfire's and COVID's impact on keeping schools open and students in class.

Nevada County's High Schools This Fall

KVMR-FM — Thu, 19 Aug 2021 20:04:04 +0000

Educationally Speaking chats with Nevada Joint Union High School District's Superintendent, Brett Mc Fadden and Assistant Superintendent, Dan Frisella about this Fall's high school educational program updates regarding COVID-19 protocols and good news about schedules.

Christmas in July and Job Fair at NCOE

KVMR-FM — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 18:00:00 +0000

Nevada Co Superintendent of Schools, Scott Lay, speaks with Sara Cory, Human Resources Tech, about the job fair coming up this Saturday at the Nevada County Office of Education and with Nancy Harris from the US Forest Service on the US Capitol Christmas Tree Project Nevada County connection.

Reopening Nevada Joint High Schools Fall 2020 during COVID

KVMR-FM — Wed, 21 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000

NJUHSD Superintendent Brett McFadden and Nevada Union's principal Kelly Rhoden discuss the ins and outs of reopening high schools with distance learning and hybrid models for students and staff alike.

Nevada City Rancheria Tribal Spokesperson Shelly Covert

KVMR-FM — Wed, 07 Oct 2020 01:00:00 +0000

Nevada City Rancheria Tribal Spokesperson Shelly Covert joins the discussion to share about the newly printed Nisenan Children's Book, 'Ani'to'o'pek Beteyim Paiyom. The book was created in partnership with Nevada County Library and made possible through an IMLS grant. Tune in for this informative panel discussion that includes Shelly's interview about the Nisenan language.

Reopening Our Schools

KVMR-FM — Wed, 22 Jul 2020 01:00:00 +0000

This week’s episode we meet the new Superintendent of Union Hill School District, Andy Parsons, and learn what it’s like to lead in these challenging times. We also discuss the issues with schools reopening in August and discuss some of the pressures they face.