We Are The Ville!
Westerville City Schools
Westerville City Schools presents We Are the ’Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD
Episodes
We Are the 'Ville! Episode 17
Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD Episode 17: Back to School! Going behind the scenes with WCSD principals on how they get their buildings and staff ready for students With special guests Cherrington Elementary School Principal Andy Heck, Blendon Middle School Principal Kendall Harris, and WCHS Principal Dawn Sayre
We Are the 'Ville! Episode 16
Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD Episode 16: To School and Back: How WCSD Transportation Services Goes Above and Beyond to Transport Your Students With special guests Transportation Supervisor Randy Snyder
We Are the 'Ville! Episode 15
Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD Episode 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 WCSD Episode 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 WCSD Episode 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 WCSD Episode 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.
We Are the 'Ville! Episode 5
Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD Episode 5: Central Ohio's Boundary Free-For-All 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.
We Are the 'Ville! Episode 4
Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD Episode 4: The Great Expansion 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 3
Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD Episode 3: Township Partnerships 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 2
Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD Episode 2: They've Been Our Kids All Along 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 1
Westerville City Schools presents We Are the 'Ville!: a podcast about the ins and outs of WCSD Episode 1: They are ALL our kids 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.