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SSDA Soundwave Podcast

Small School Districts' Association

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Frequency: 1 episode/10d. Total Eps: 8

Welcome to the SSDA Soundwave Podcast! Stay up to date on everything happening in California’s small and rural school districts. We’ll share the latest from SSDA, feature our members and partners as special guests, and provide insights you won’t want to miss. Tune in and join the conversation!

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🇺🇸 USA - Non Profit
22/12/2025
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Reimagining Leadership and Learning with National Superintendent of the Year Kirk Koennecke

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 • Duration 26:25

On this episode of the SSDA Soundwave, host Yuri Calderon speaks with Kirk Koennecke, superintendent of the Indian Hill Exempted School District in Ohio and the 2023 National Superintendent of the Year. Kirk shares his approach to reimagining public education through mission-driven leadership, community engagement, and a culture rooted in excellence. He reflects on his district’s work to create an actionable strategic plan grounded in student, staff, and community voice, and explains why leaders at every level need a clear vision to align their work and guide their decisions. Kirk also talks about the growing movement toward defining a profile of a graduate, the importance of ongoing reflection, and the power of aspirational thinking in helping districts move forward.

Kirk and Yuri dive into leadership development, coaching, the Four Essential Roles model, and the mindset shifts that help superintendents and principals create the conditions for people to thrive. They discuss the value of listening, empowering others, building trust, and modeling high standards so that excellence becomes a consistent expectation across the district. Kirk also shares insights on culture building, community engagement, and the importance of keeping students at the center of every strategic decision. This episode offers practical, energizing guidance for education leaders who want to elevate their influence and strengthen the future of their schools.

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What the Supreme Court’s Mahmoud v. Taylor Decision Means for Schools

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 • Duration 19:07

On this episode of the SSDA Soundwave, host Yuri Calderon speaks with Lindsay K. Moore, Partner at Kingsley Bogard, a leading California education law firm serving small and rural districts. Lindsay breaks down the recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in , a case centered on whether parents may opt their children out of classroom instruction that conflicts with their sincerely held religious beliefs. She explains why the ruling is highly fact specific, how the Court distinguished between direct instruction and books that are merely available in a classroom or library, and why the age and impressionability of students played a significant role in the Court’s reasoning.

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