RGSD's District Interventionist Dr. Melissa Nash joins the Ramily Matters Podcast this week. Dr. Nash is a new employee to Riverview Gardens but discusses her past as a student of the district, her career as an educators, family life and more.

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Dr. Candace Ramey, newly appointed principal of Danforth Elementary School, joins the Ramily Matters Podcast this week.

In this episode, Dr. Ramey will introduce herself to the Danforth community, share schoolwide goals for the upcoming school year and explain why a collaborative community is critical to scholars' success.

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Kasia Landa, principal of Glasgow Elementary School, joins the Ramily Matters Podcast this week in an episode entitled, "You Are the Expert on Your Child." Landa discusses her summer, her transition from an instructional coach to a principal, her experience being home schooled as a child, her family and more.

The Riverview Gardens School District Board of Education is committed to maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is free from illegal discrimination, harassment and retaliation in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services, activities and facilities. In accordance with law, the district strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, students or others on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. The Riverview Gardens School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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Tiffany Buchanan, RGSD's assistant superintendent of Curriculum & Instruction, joins the Ramily Matters Podcast this week. Buchanan is new to the Riverview Gardens School and joined in July 2024.

In this episode, Buchanan shares her methods for keeping students engaged, offers advice to new teachers, and discusses how to build positive student relationships in the classroom.

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Dr. Jarret Smith, principal of Riverview Gardens High School joins the Ramily Matters Podcast this week. Dr. Smith is the new building leader, following the promotion of Traci Nave to Assistant Superintendent of Leadership & Accountability.

In this episode, Dr. Smith shares his goals and visions in his first year as principal at RGHS. He also shares his connection as a proud member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity.

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Dr. Tanya Patton, RGSD's superintendent, joins the Ramily Matters Podcast to discuss her vision for the district, how she will keep the district moving toward full accreditation and why student attendance is important.

Don't miss this inspirational episode as Dr. Tanya Patton starts her new journey.

The Riverview Gardens School District Board of Education is committed to maintaining a workplace and educational environment that is free from illegal discrimination, harassment and retaliation in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs, services, activities and facilities. In accordance with law, the district strictly prohibits discrimination and harassment against employees, students or others on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law. The Riverview Gardens School District is an equal opportunity employer.

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Dr. Joylynn Pruitt-Adams, RGSD's superintendent, joins the Ramily Matters Podcast during her final week as the district leader. Dr. JPA will retire after 47 years in education on June 30, 2024. She recaps her career in education, her lifetime love for teaching and how she will spend her retirement. She also shares her insights on Dr. Tanya Patton, who will become the RGSD superintendent on July 1.

Don't miss this insightful, touching and compelling episode as Dr. Pruitt-Adams rides off into the sunset.

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Jillian Miesen, a gifted instructor with Riverview Gardens School District, joins the Ramily Matters Podcast. Miesen discusses her career in gifted education, the gifted, talented Black students in RGSD, ways to enhance gifted education and her upcoming plans as she enters retirement.

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