Ask the Superintendent is a podcast produced by the Worcester Public Schools (Worcester, MA) Communications Office with Worcester Educational Access Television. Students, staff, and community members can ask and answer questions with Superintendent Rachel H. Monárrez, PhD, about issues facing the district and our world. Ask the Superintendent is also broadcast in video format on youtube.com/@WEATV11.
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Each episode students from the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council come up with their own questions to better get to know Superintendent Dr. Monárrez. 00:00 Intro 00:21 What areas of the school budget do you believe need more funding? 05:18 How can the district support more after-school and youth programs, both in and outside of schools? How …
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Ask the Superintendent - Brian Allen and FY26 Budget
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16:59In this episode of "Ask the Superintendent" Rachel invites Deputy Superintendent, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operations Officer, Brian Allen to talk a little about himself, the budget process and looking towards the FY26 Budget. In this expanded "Ask the Superintendent" Rachel will ask her guest 3 questions, and then they will have three que…
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Ask the Superintendent South High Edition
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10:32Each episode students from the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council come up with their own questions to better get to know Superintendent Dr. Monárrez. 00:31 What are your thoughts on standardized tests, and do you believe this data used to improve educational outcomes rather hinders creativity in classrooms? 5:13 Here at South High, we emphas…
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Ask the Superintendent - Claremont Edition 2025
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17:47Each episode students from the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council come up with their own questions to better get to know Superintendent Dr. Monárrez. 00:00 Intro 00:28 Now that MCAS is no longer a requirement for graduation, why do students still have to spend so much time testing. For example, we spend 6 days Star Testing, 3 days Access Tes…
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Ask the Superintendent - Doherty Edition 2025
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13:05Each episode students from the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council come up with their own questions to better get to know Superintendent Dr. Monárrez. 00:00 Intro 00:27 How do you ensure that students' voices and perspectives are included in decision-making within the district? 02:53 What is your impression of the new Doherty? 04:51 If you co…
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Ask the Superintendent - North High Edition 2024
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8:27Each episode students from the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council come up with their own questions to better get to know Superintendent Dr. Monárrez. 00:00 Intro 00:29 1. As students, there is not always transparency around what goes on at the administrative level. Do you feel the changes to the budget made the intended impact? And what bene…
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Ask the Superintendent Burncoat High School Edition 2024
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7:35Students from the Superintendent's Advisory Council get to know Dr. Monárrez. In this episode students from Burncoat High School ask: 1. Can you tell us about your leadership style as a superintendent? How have you motivated and inspired others to achieve your goals? (00:30) 2. Burncoat High School has an expectation (Safe, Positive and Respectful)…
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Ask the Superintendent - Worcester Tech Edition 2024
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9:57Students from the Superintendent's Advisory Council get to know Dr. Monárrez. In this episode students from Worcester Technical High School ask: 1. You have had some big changes in the past few years, what has been the biggest challenge during this transition? Do you have any guidance or tips for students who are going through transitions or challe…
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Ask the Superintendent South High Edition 2024
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10:27Students from the Superintendent's Advisory Council get to know Dr. Monárrez. In this episode students from South High Community School ask: 1. How do you promote a positive and inclusive school culture that values diversity and fosters a sense of belonging for all students? 2. What’s your passion behind becoming a superintendent? 3. What is your N…
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Ask the Superintendent Claremont Edition 2023
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6:32Students from the Superintendent's Advisory Council get to know Dr. Monarrez.By Worcester Public Schools
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Ask the Superintendent - Doherty Edition 2023
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20:01Students from Doherty Memorial High School have a discussion with Dr. Monarrez, Superintendent of the Worcester Public Schools.By Worcester Public Schools
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