New superintendents’ bottom line: ‘We’re here for the students’

Showing up at games, managing budgets and calling snow days

Multiple districts — The beginning of a new school year brings excitement and new challenges for district superintendents, and none more so than for two stepping into that role for the first time. 

In this episode, John Philo and Cherie Horner, newly hired heads of the Grandville and Kenowa Hills school districts, respectively, talk about navigating everything from enrollment and last-minute hires to connecting with their communities, while always putting students first.  

“Study Hall” from School News Network is a podcast highlighting the students, teachers and others making education magic happen every day in classrooms across Kent County and beyond. You can download this episode by clicking on the embed above, or listen to it here on School News Network.

If you would rather read our conversation, click on the Transcript tab here. You can also subscribe to the podcast through the RSS feed here, find it on many of your favorite streaming platforms, or listen to more episodes in the player below. A shorter version of this podcast can be heard on WGVU Public Media, 88.5 FM.

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Charles Honey
Charles Honey
Charles Honey is an editor and also helps to develop series and issues stories for all districts. He is also producer of the SNN podcast, "Study Hall." As a reporter for The Grand Rapids Press/MLive from 1985 to 2009, his beats included Grand Rapids Public Schools, local colleges and education issues. He served as editor of The Press’ award-winning Religion section for 15 years and its columnist for 20. His freelance articles have appeared in Christianity Today, Religion News Service and Faith & Leadership magazine.

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