Haslett Voices Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/viking-voices Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with students, staff, and community members for honest conversations about learning, leadership, and what makes Haslett Public Schools strong. Real stories from real people who call Haslett home. 2025 Haslett Public Schools 883c1a74-cfbf-55d0-9556-5358c94ee8e2 no en Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:10 -0500 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 12:09:21 -0500 http://haslettschools.org https://img.transistorcdn.com/DmdRofRisv35XyKKug6-rHRlL1xuJ-ln5EBYs1X0kfw/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS84NThk/NzNiODA3MjA4ZmNj/MTc3N2M5Y2I3Yzcx/OWRjNy5wbmc.jpg Haslett Voices http://haslettschools.org episodic Patrick Malley Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with students, staff, and community members for honest conversations about learning, leadership, and what makes Haslett Public Schools strong. Real stories from real people who call Haslett home. Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with students, staff, and community members for honest conversations about learning, leadership, and what makes Haslett Public Schools strong. Haslett Public Schools, Patrick Malley, Viking Voices, Haslett, educational excellence, public education, student voice, staff stories, school community, teachers and learning, school culture, district news Patrick Malley malleypm@haslettschools.org No No Funding Beyond the Fundamentals with Meghan Block 5 5 Funding Beyond the Fundamentals with Meghan Block full 4e5daee5-7cbb-4cc7-b83c-dc60acb740ad https://share.transistor.fm/s/680008ed Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Meghan Block, President and Chair of the Foundation for Haslett Schools, to talk about the role the Foundation plays in supporting students, staff, and schools across the district. Meghan explains the Foundation’s mission of funding beyond the fundamentals and what that looks like in practice—from classroom grants and field trips to scholarships that help students take their next steps after Haslett.


They discuss how the Foundation partners with teachers, school leaders, and the broader community to turn ideas into meaningful experiences for students, and how collaboration and alignment are key to making that work successful. Meghan also reflects on stepping into a leadership role, what she’s learned along the way, and the generosity of a community that consistently shows up in support of kids.


Their conversation explores why the Foundation’s work matters, how it continues to evolve, and how bringing people together around students can have a lasting impact across the district.

]]> Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Meghan Block, President and Chair of the Foundation for Haslett Schools, to talk about the role the Foundation plays in supporting students, staff, and schools across the district. Meghan explains the Foundation’s mission of funding beyond the fundamentals and what that looks like in practice—from classroom grants and field trips to scholarships that help students take their next steps after Haslett.


They discuss how the Foundation partners with teachers, school leaders, and the broader community to turn ideas into meaningful experiences for students, and how collaboration and alignment are key to making that work successful. Meghan also reflects on stepping into a leadership role, what she’s learned along the way, and the generosity of a community that consistently shows up in support of kids.


Their conversation explores why the Foundation’s work matters, how it continues to evolve, and how bringing people together around students can have a lasting impact across the district.

]]> Tue, 03 Feb 2026 05:00:00 -0500 Patrick Malley Patrick Malley 1106 Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Meghan Block, President and Chair of the Foundation for Haslett Schools, to talk about the role the Foundation plays in supporting students, staff, and schools across the district. Meghan explains the Foundation’s mission of funding beyond the fundamentals and what that looks like in practice—from classroom grants and field trips to scholarships that help students take their next steps after Haslett.


They discuss how the Foundation partners with teachers, school leaders, and the broader community to turn ideas into meaningful experiences for students, and how collaboration and alignment are key to making that work successful. Meghan also reflects on stepping into a leadership role, what she’s learned along the way, and the generosity of a community that consistently shows up in support of kids.


Their conversation explores why the Foundation’s work matters, how it continues to evolve, and how bringing people together around students can have a lasting impact across the district.

]]> Haslett Voices, Meghan Block, Foundation for Haslett Schools, funding beyond the fundamentals, school foundations, educational grants, student scholarships, community partnerships, public education, student opportunities, Haslett Public Schools No Culture & Continuous Improvement with Paula Dobson 4 4 Culture & Continuous Improvement with Paula Dobson full 025dbf4e-c37e-40cb-812d-c83c58b15d86 https://share.transistor.fm/s/2fe19119 Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Paula Dobson, who recently transitioned from Principal of Haslett Middle School to Director of Student Services. Paula reflects on her journey from special education teacher to building leader, and shares what it takes to build a strong school culture rooted in relationships and genuine care for students. They discuss middle school, what makes it challenging, what makes it special, and why the daily rhythms of connection matter so much. Paula also opens up about her philosophy on continuous learning and improvement, and how supporting teachers in service of students shapes everything she does as a leader. Their conversation explores what it means to lead with purpose during some of students' most formative years, and how that same commitment to growth and belonging will shape her work across the entire district.

]]> Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Paula Dobson, who recently transitioned from Principal of Haslett Middle School to Director of Student Services. Paula reflects on her journey from special education teacher to building leader, and shares what it takes to build a strong school culture rooted in relationships and genuine care for students. They discuss middle school, what makes it challenging, what makes it special, and why the daily rhythms of connection matter so much. Paula also opens up about her philosophy on continuous learning and improvement, and how supporting teachers in service of students shapes everything she does as a leader. Their conversation explores what it means to lead with purpose during some of students' most formative years, and how that same commitment to growth and belonging will shape her work across the entire district.

]]> Thu, 18 Dec 2025 04:57:00 -0500 Patrick Malley Patrick Malley 1160 Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Paula Dobson, who recently transitioned from Principal of Haslett Middle School to Director of Student Services. Paula reflects on her journey from special education teacher to building leader, and shares what it takes to build a strong school culture rooted in relationships and genuine care for students. They discuss middle school, what makes it challenging, what makes it special, and why the daily rhythms of connection matter so much. Paula also opens up about her philosophy on continuous learning and improvement, and how supporting teachers in service of students shapes everything she does as a leader. Their conversation explores what it means to lead with purpose during some of students' most formative years, and how that same commitment to growth and belonging will shape her work across the entire district.

]]> Haslett Public Schools, Patrick Malley, Haslett Voices, middle school leadership, school culture, student support, teacher development, continuous improvement, educational leadership, student services, building relationships, special education, inclusive schools, school administration, student voice, professional growth, K-12 education No Student Leadership & Sustainability with Bridget Booth 3 3 Student Leadership & Sustainability with Bridget Booth full 81606a27-d4e8-44bb-afaf-3dd2567fa675 https://share.transistor.fm/s/9646dfa8 Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Bridget Booth, an eighth grade science teacher at Haslett Middle School who advises the SEA and SEAL student clubs. They discuss how environmental and climate initiatives have become student-driven movements within our schools, and what authentic student voice looks like in practice. Through the lens of sustainability work, Bridget shares her philosophy on teaching middle schoolers—fostering agency, creating space for student leadership, and trusting young people to tackle real problems in their community. Their conversation explores what's different about middle schoolers today, what we should celebrate about this generation, and how teaching can transform when students are truly heard and empowered to lead.

]]> Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Bridget Booth, an eighth grade science teacher at Haslett Middle School who advises the SEA and SEAL student clubs. They discuss how environmental and climate initiatives have become student-driven movements within our schools, and what authentic student voice looks like in practice. Through the lens of sustainability work, Bridget shares her philosophy on teaching middle schoolers—fostering agency, creating space for student leadership, and trusting young people to tackle real problems in their community. Their conversation explores what's different about middle schoolers today, what we should celebrate about this generation, and how teaching can transform when students are truly heard and empowered to lead.

]]> Tue, 02 Dec 2025 04:00:00 -0500 Patrick Malley Patrick Malley 1873 Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Bridget Booth, an eighth grade science teacher at Haslett Middle School who advises the SEA and SEAL student clubs. They discuss how environmental and climate initiatives have become student-driven movements within our schools, and what authentic student voice looks like in practice. Through the lens of sustainability work, Bridget shares her philosophy on teaching middle schoolers—fostering agency, creating space for student leadership, and trusting young people to tackle real problems in their community. Their conversation explores what's different about middle schoolers today, what we should celebrate about this generation, and how teaching can transform when students are truly heard and empowered to lead.

]]> Haslett Public Schools, Bridget Booth, Patrick Malley, Sustainability, Climate Change, Student Agency, Student Voice, Student Choice, instruction, Student Leadership No Student Voice & Leadership with Xavier 2 2 Student Voice & Leadership with Xavier full 7d3a190e-7df8-483d-bd49-8f950a28eae2 https://share.transistor.fm/s/701eddd3 Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Haslett High School senior Xavier to discuss student leadership, school spirit, and the value of initiative. Xavier reflects on his four years on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Board, his role as drum major and team captain, and the lessons learned from balancing academics, service, and ambition. Their conversation highlights how student voice shapes Haslett’s future and what it means to lead with purpose.

]]> Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Haslett High School senior Xavier to discuss student leadership, school spirit, and the value of initiative. Xavier reflects on his four years on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Board, his role as drum major and team captain, and the lessons learned from balancing academics, service, and ambition. Their conversation highlights how student voice shapes Haslett’s future and what it means to lead with purpose.

]]> Tue, 04 Nov 2025 04:00:00 -0500 Patrick Malley Patrick Malley 1854 Superintendent Patrick Malley sits down with Haslett High School senior Xavier to discuss student leadership, school spirit, and the value of initiative. Xavier reflects on his four years on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Board, his role as drum major and team captain, and the lessons learned from balancing academics, service, and ambition. Their conversation highlights how student voice shapes Haslett’s future and what it means to lead with purpose.

]]> Haslett Public Schools, Patrick Malley, Xavier Pacis, Student Interview, Superintendent Podcast, student leadership, student voice No Welcome to Haslett Voices 1 1 Welcome to Haslett Voices full fae7cf85-32f2-4f16-9f40-19a6f29c6377 https://share.transistor.fm/s/84c7fd29 Superintendent Patrick Malley welcomes you to Haslett Voices and shares what this podcast is all about. In this pilot episode, Patrick explains why he's excited to introduce you to the students, staff, and community members who make Haslett Public Schools special, and what's ahead in future episodes.

]]> Superintendent Patrick Malley welcomes you to Haslett Voices and shares what this podcast is all about. In this pilot episode, Patrick explains why he's excited to introduce you to the students, staff, and community members who make Haslett Public Schools special, and what's ahead in future episodes.

]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2025 12:19:00 -0400 Patrick Malley Patrick Malley 76 Superintendent Patrick Malley welcomes you to Haslett Voices and shares what this podcast is all about. In this pilot episode, Patrick explains why he's excited to introduce you to the students, staff, and community members who make Haslett Public Schools special, and what's ahead in future episodes.

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