Podcasts
Community Focus – September 7, 2016
Sam Badger talks with Beth Meade, Managing Director of Donor Relations for the Canton Community Foundation, about the Veteran’s Summit. The summit is an education resource presented by the foundation.
community-focus-20160907
(12:30)
Moments with Merritt – September 2016
A new school year can bring excitement, as well as a little anxiety. These are feelings experienced by both kids and parents. Plymouth-Canton Community Schools Superintendent, Monica Merritt, brought together staff members and a student to share their thoughts on how to make this school year a success. Her guests are Denise Lilly, Principal at Field Elementary. Denise has been Principal at Field for six years and prior to that she was the Assistant Principal at Central Middle School. She has also served as an administrator and teacher in other districts. Jeremy Majszak is entering his tenth year of teaching in the Plymouth-Canton Community Schools. He is a 7th grade science teacher at West Middle School and graduated from Canton High School. Saba Mangla is a Junior at Plymouth High School. She is the News Director at 88.1 the Park and is part of the award winning P-CEP Culinary Program.
The show will air live on 88.1 the Park on Tuesday September 6, 13, 20, and 27 at 5:40 p.m.
Moments-with-Merritt-School-Success-September2016 final mix
(18:02)
Community Focus – July 27, 2016
Rebekah McBride speaks with Alexis Boron, Canton Junior, about BLAST. BLAST is a fundraiser she is planning to fight Neuroblastoma, a form of childhood cancer. The fundraiser was started by a local family after their daughter was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma. Lisa lost her battle with cancer in 2013 and since then Alexis has relaunched the fundraiser.
Community-Focus-20160727
(8:54)
Community Focus – July 20, 2016
The Wilcox Foundation offers an annual essay contest/scholarship program for graduating seniors. 88.1 the Park’s Midha Mashhood spoke with 2016 Canton graduate Grace Grimes. She was one of two $3,000 winners in the 2016 competition. This year’s contest asked students to research what it meant to be a good citizen in Plymouth. Grace’s research looked at the role of women that contributed as good citizens in the community.
Community-Focus-20160720
(11:03)
Moments with Merritt – July 2016
Superintendent Monica Merritt takes time to spotlight the important work of the districts Blue Ribbon Panel. The Blue Ribbon Panel was created to develop ways to improve the district, especially in the area of enrollment. The panel includes community members, district staff and parents. Monica’s guests include Blue Ribbon Panel Chair Person, Don Soenen and the Plymouth-Canton Community School’s Director of Communications and Marketing, Nick Brandon.
