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Core Values Podcast

Welcome to "Core Values," an all-things Broken Arrow podcast experience as part of the ArrowVision podcast network. Topics include academics, activities, future plans and current events.

School Year 2023 - 2024

  • Episode 1 (YouTube link): Sept. 6, 2023 - On the first episode of "Core Values" for the 2023-24 school year, join Director of ArrowVision Greg Spencer and Superintendent Mr. Chuck Perry as they welcome Campus Security Director Jeff Martin and Associate Director of Athletics Amanda Snider.
     
  • Episode 2 (YouTube link): Sept. 27, 2023 - Director of ArrowVision Greg Spencer and Superintendent Mr. Chuck Perry welcome two recent award-winning teachers, Kyle Todaro from Broken Arrow High School and Reese Hundley from Vanguard Academy of Broken Arrow.
     
  • Episode 3 (YouTube link): Jan. 11, 2024 - Construction fencing is up at Sequoyah Middle School in preparation for the district's latest construction project: the 8th Grade Academy. This stand-alone facility is made possible by the 2015 bond, and if you'd like to learn more about the programming and technology that will be used in the building, check out this new episode of Core Values with Superintendent Chuck Perry and Director of ArrowVision Greg Spencer. This week's special guests are Broken Arrow Freshman Academy Principal, Andy Rice, and Executive Director of Virtual Programs and Instructional Technology, Brandon Chitty.
     
  • Episode 4 (YouTube link): Feb. 2, 2024 - Notes Live plans to bring a world-class experience to Broken Arrow’s 12,500-seat Sunset Amphitheater, and recently it was announced they will be working with Live Nation, one of the biggest concert operators in the world to bring A-List talent to BA! This week on the BA Core Values Podcast, our special guest is Broken Arrow City Manager, Michael Spurgeon. We also welcome our Chief Support Services Officer Rosalyn Vann-Jackson and Community Relations Coordinator Chase Elkins to discuss this project, which will be located near Rosewood Elementary.
     
  • Episode 5 (YouTube link): Feb. 28, 2024 - District leaders are talking about a new program that launched at the end of February. Tune in to learn more about the district's newest program: Tiger Connect.

School Year 2022 - 2023

  • Episode 1 (YouTube link): Sept. 22, 2022 - Join Greg Spencer, director of ArrowVision, and Superintendent Mr. Chuck Perry as they welcome this week's special guest Jason Jedamski. The man known as JJ is now the school culture coach for Broken Arrow Schools, so we brought him on to discuss his new role with the district, talk about how he ended up at BA, and much more.
     
  • Episode 2 (YouTube link): Nov. 30, 2022 - Join Greg Spencer, director of ArrowVision, and Superintendent Mr. Chuck Perry as they are joined by Vanguard Academy teachers, Andrew Darrow and Reese Hundley to learn about Broken Arrow's amazing new school and all it has to offer.
     
  • Episode 3 (YouTube link): Jan. 1, 2023 - Chief Communications Officer Tara Thompson and Superintendent Mr. Chuck Perry are joined by Director of Virtual Programs and Instructional Technology, Brandon Chitty.
     
  • Episode 4 (YouTube link): Feb. 1, 2023 - This week on "Core Values," join Director of ArrowVision, Greg Spencer, and Superintendent Mr. Chuck Perry as they discuss the AP program at Broken Arrow High School with AP Teacher and Math Department Lead Jill Taylor and Principal Crystal Barber.
     
  • Episode 5 (YouTube link): Feb. 15, 2023 - Director of ArrowVision, Greg Spencer, and Superintendent Mr. Chuck Perry welcomes Chief of Police, Brandon Berryhill and Public Information Officer, Ethan Hutchins from the Broken Arrow Police Department. They discuss the upcoming Fentanyl Forum, which is Thursday, Feb. 16 on the campus of Broken Arrow High School and streamed LIVE on the @baschools Facebook page starting at 6 p.m.
     
  • Episode 6 (YouTube link): March 29, 2023 - Director of ArrowVision, Greg Spencer, and Superintendent Mr. Chuck Perry welcomes BA Schools' new Community Relations Coordinator, Chase Elkins. In this episode, they discuss how the 2005 BA Graduate's love of the community of Broken Arrow makes this the perfect job for him and much more.
     
  • Episode 7 (YouTube link): April 19, 2023 - Join Director of ArrowVision, Greg Spencer, and Superintendent Mr. Chuck Perry as they welcome Deputy Superintendent Dr. Karla Dyess and Executive Director of Secondary Education Sharon James. On this episode they discuss the latest updates on the 8th  Grade Academy that was announced in the fall and much more.
     
  • Episode 8 (YouTube link): May 18, 2023 - Join Director of ArrowVision, Greg Spencer, and Superintendent Mr. Chuck Perry as they welcome Director of Student Life and Activities Christian Welborn and Broken Arrow High School Principal Crystal Barber. On this episode, we discuss all things BAHS Graduation as we get set for next week's 115th commencement ceremony for Broken Arrow High School, and send off the Class of 2023 in style at the BOK Center. 

School Year 2021 - 2022

  • Episode 1 (YouTube link): Sept. 16, 2021 - Broken Arrow Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Janet Vinson and Executive Director of Public Relations Adam J. Foreman talk about the new school year and the future growth of BAPS.
     
  • Episode 2 (YouTube link): Oct. 13, 2021 - Join Adam J. Foreman, executive director of public relations, as he discusses all-things Broken Arrow with Chuck Perry, associate superintendent of student services, and Karla Dyess, associate superintendent of instructional services.
     
  • Episode 3 (YouTube link): Nov. 10, 2021 -  Join Adam J. Foreman, executive director of public relations, and superintendent Dr. Janet Vinson, as they discuss the District Teacher of the Year Program. They are joined by special guests Jennifer Peterson, executive director of elementary instruction, and Kay Long, Country Lane Primary assistant principal and both a former district and STATE Teacher of the Year.
     
  • Episode 4 (YouTube link): Dec. 8, 2021 - Join Adam J. Foreman, executive director of public relations, as he is joined by Frankie Catlett, Broken Arrow Public Schools Foundation, and Charla Lane, Broken Arrow PTA President, as they discuss all-things BA with volunteer organizations, parental involvement and special initiatives from their respective organizations.
     
  • Episode 5 (YouTube link): Jan. 27, 2022 - Join Adam J. Foreman, executive director of public relations, along with special guests Associate Superintendent Larry Shackelford and Chief Support Services Officer Rosalyn Vann-Jackson.
     
  • Episode 6 (YouTube link): Feb. 16, 2022 - Join Adam J. Foreman, executive director of public relations, along with special guests Brandon Chitty, director of virtual programs and instruction, and JJ Jedamski, director of the Vanguard Academy, as they discuss non-traditional learning environments in the district and the future of their respective programs.
     
  • Episode 7 (YouTube link): March 23, 2022 -  Join Adam J. Foreman, executive director of public relations, along with special guests Kristin Henness, Teresa Bowker and Brandi DeBruin, as they discuss early childhood education.
     
  • Episode 8 (YouTube link): May 6, 2022 - Join Adam J. Foreman, executive director of public relations, and Superintendent Mr. Chuck Perry as they look back at the year and look ahead to the future of BA Schools.

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