Student Voices Podcast

On this first episode back of Student Voices, our new Student Representatives for the 2025-26 school year talk about the upcoming proposed Operating Levy vote on Tuesday, November 4th. The students talked about the impact the school district has had on them and what it would mean if the Levy doesn't pass. Our next episode is slated to be released in November.

Producer: Gavin Nelson

Featured on Production: Eric Olson, Jordan Goerz, Natasha Forstie, and Dawson Bleck

In our first installment of the Monticello School District on Student Voices, our Student Representatives for the 2024-25 school year got the chance to introduce themselves.

Producer: Gavin Nelson

Featured on Production: Superintendent Eric Olson, Wilhelmina Scharmer, Koen Schlangen, Aloysius Thompson

In a continuation from Episode 1, Wihelmina, Koen, and Aloysius share details about what they wish their teachers knew about them.

Producer: Gavin Nelson

Featured on Production: Superintendent Eric Olson, Wilhelmina Scharmer, Koen Schlangen, Aloysius Thompson

On this episode of Student Voices, our Student Representatives talk about how student leadership has impacted them during their time in the district and how it has allowed them to grow as individuals. As well as share different ways for students to get involved.

Producer: Gavin Nelson

Featured on Production: Superintendent Eric Olson, Wilhelmina Scharmer, Koen Schlangen, Aloysius Thompson

On this last episode of the 2024-25 school year, our Student Representatives reflect on their time in the Monticello School District as they look ahead to Graduation in June.

Producer: Gavin Nelson

Featured on Production: Superintendent Eric Olson, Wilhelmina Scharmer, Koen Schlangen, Aloysius Thompson

On the show this time, we welcome Monticello School District's own Sarah Welk to discuss the topic of Resiliency and how important it is that we as humans possess it.

Producer: Gavin Nelson

Featured on Production: Superintendent Eric Olson, Sarah Welk

On the show this time, we welcome for Interim Superintendent of the Monticello Public School District Dr. Michael Favor, to discuss the topic of humanity in the world of education.

Producer: Gavin Nelson

Featured on Production: Superintendent Eric Olson and Dr. Michael Favor

On the show this time, we welcome former Principal of Little Mountain Elementary, Gabe Hackett, and renowned educator Adam, to discuss the topic of Innovation and Leadership and how it plays a big role in the world of education.

Producer: Gavin Nelson

Featured on Production: Superintendent Eric Olson, Former Little Mountain Principal Gabe Hackett, and renowned author Adam Welcome

On this episode of In the Arena, we had the opportunity to talk with Director of Teaching and Learning Cindy Fasching and Lindsey Rettmann, the Literacy Specialist for the Monticello School District. On the show this time, the discussion shifts in structured literacy and how hard our teachers are working this year to make this all happen. Finally, we discussed how there are new Minnesota Language arts standards being implemented and how this impacts the way we do our assessments.

Producer: Gavin Nelson

Featured on Production: Superintendent Eric Olson, Former Teaching of Learning Cindy Fasching and Former Literacy Specialist Lindsey Rettmann