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From the Ground Up

Helena Public Schools

The official podcast of the Helena School District in Helena, Montana

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21:08

School Aged Child Care!

From the Ground Up ·

2026/10/08

In which Superintendent Weltz visits with Kaitlyn Hess, Director of state and federal programs, and Kirstan Roush, SACC director about the School Aged Child Care Program, extreme running and hiking, and more!

23:11

High School Business

From the Ground Up ·

2026/09/23

In which Rex visits with Cal Boyle (CHS) and Brian Kessler (HHS) about the challenges of building high schools.

27:17

Each Step of the Way

From the Ground Up ·

2026/09/17

In which Superintendent Weltz visits with Justine Alberts, Assistant Superintendent for PreK-5th and Erin Hunt, Data and Assessment Administrator, about teaching and learning in the Helena Public Schools.

17:43

It Takes...Helena Food Share

From the Ground Up ·

2026/09/04

In which Rex visits with Cara Snyder from Helena Food Share...an organization that provides in excess of 40,000 food packs a year to Helena-area students facing food uncertainty. For more information or to contribute to community efforts, please visit https://helenaschools.org/community-corner-hps-community-support-resources/

13:00

Educators of the Year

From the Ground Up ·

2026/08/23

In which Rex visits with the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year, Cassie Koch, and Paraeducator or the Year, Katie Meyer about what makes them tick.

25:56

Summer School

From the Ground Up ·

2026/07/24

In which Superintendent Rex Weltz and Educational Technology Director Gary Myers discuss various district summer projects and kick of season 2.

10:02

Season Finale: Retirement and Next Chapters

From the Ground Up ·

2026/06/09

In which Rex interviews Marla and Sean Maharg, who are retiring after years of service to Helena's students as a SPED teacher and Speech-Language teacher.

14:25

Farewell from the Student Board Reps

From the Ground Up ·

2026/06/01

In which Rex and the departing student board reps reminisce about grad walks, learning, and Helena.

17:12

Levies and Yacht Rock

From the Ground Up ·

2026/04/29

In which Rex and Educational Technology Director Gary Myers continue their conversation about the proposed technology levies.

24:16

Week of the Young Child with Kindersprouts at Warren...

From the Ground Up ·

2026/04/12

In which Rex travels to Warren elementary to interview Hillary Cecrle and two of her kindersprout students. What follows is a non-stop thrill ride of cheetahs, unicorns, watches, and oranges.

20:10

Operations, Infrastructure, and Licensing Levies

From the Ground Up ·

2026/03/25

In which Rex, Taylor, and Director of Educational Technology Gary Myers talk about the importance of proposed new levies.

9:30

Introducing...the new Capital High Principal!

From the Ground Up ·

2026/03/11

In which Rex introduces Cal Boyle as the soon-to-be next principal of Capital High School.

16:25

District Facilities and the RFP Process

From the Ground Up ·

2026/03/05

In which Rex and Taylor talk about the Request for Proposal (RFP) process for district buildings including Ray Bjork, May Butler, and Hawthorne.

21:40

Recruitment and Retention

From the Ground Up ·

2026/02/20

In which Taylor and Rex discuss the challenges in hiring and retaining teachers and staff. Topics include costs of housing, student teachers, and the district's "grow your own" initiatives.

22:42

Safety and Security

From the Ground Up ·

2026/02/07

In which Taylor and Rex talk about school safety and security, including a discussion of a recent event and the school district's response.

13:25

Welcome to the Podcast

From the Ground Up ·

2026/01/21

Taylor Lassiter, the school district communications specialist, chats with superintendent Rex Weltz on a variety of topics, including the possibilities of a cell phone ban.

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