This week, Josh Porter is joined by Nicole Ahrens, preschool director for the Early Childhood Center. Nicole brought Asher Morain and Moriah Minikwa with her to discuss ways the ECC is helping mold the minds of our future leaders.

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This week, Josh Porter is joined by the Director of Security, Roger Porter, and the School Resource Officer, Jordan Hagar. They discuss safety in schools, important changes they've made to increase security, the importance of perception when analyzing issues that arise, and much more!

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This week, Josh Porter is joined by Duncombe Elementary School Principal Ryan Flaherty and Cooper Elementary School Principal Kate Simpson to discuss their first days of school in 2025, reflecting on what they have accomplished so far, their favorite aspects of their positions, and more!

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This week, Josh Porter is joined by Fort Dodge Community School District senior brass section leader, Drew Essman, and Fort Dodge Community School District Band Instructor, Al Paulson to recap the 8/11/25 school board meeting, discuss growth of the Fort Dodge Senior High band, and more!

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This week, Josh Porter is joined by Middle School Principal Shawn Chesteen to discuss the importance of providing an educational and nurturing environment to middle school-aged students, why it is key to listen to students, how to best ensure students have the best learning opportunities, and more!

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This week, Josh Porter is joined by LJ Maehl (Incoming FDSH Senior and IAGHSAU Student Athletic Advisory Committee) and Erin Gerlich (Director of the IAGHSAU) to discuss how the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union empowers women, the importance of community within high school sports, how being on the advisory committee impacted LJ Maehl, and more!

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This week, Josh Porter is joined by Staci Laird (Principal at Fort Dodge Senior High) and Brandon Ruffridge (Athletic and Activities Director at Fort Dodge Senior High) to discuss how Fort Dodge Community School District shapes students for life after High School, recent improvements at the Senior High, upcoming improvemets in the works, and more!

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This week, Josh Porter is joined by Fort Dodge Community School District students Jesse Egli, Izzam Mejia, & Jenson Litwiller to recap the 6/9/25 school board meeting, discuss the upcoming referendum, talk about why they love FDCSD, and more!

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