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BESD Super Scoop

Check out our podcast about all the happenings at Box Elder School District in Northwestern Utah, in conversation with Superintendent Steve Carlsen and David Blake, ED Tech/APPEL Coordinator.

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List of Episodes

BESD Professional Development Day

The why and how BESD does PD days that give teachers time to learn and sharpen their saw. And the Dignity Index project.

BESD Bond 2024

In this podcast we talk about the proposal for the upcoming November election bond on the ballot in Box Elder County. (Oct. 4, 2024)

Utah State Representative Tom Peterson

Things our State Representative has done in the session this year.  We also discuss how others can get involved to make a difference. (March 22, 2024)

Bear River High School Language Arts Department

How the BRHS Language Arts Department uses data to pinpoint student gaps. (Feb. 29, 2024)

Dual Language Immersion at BESD

Two teachers talk about the DLI program. (Jan 5, 2024)

Community Fundraisers from BESD

Students and Staff talk about fundraisers and food drives done to support our local communities. (Dec. 20, 2023)

AI in Schools

How students and teachers can use Artificial Intelligence in the classroom to help with learning and productivity. (Dec. 6, 2023)

BESD Teacher of the Year Amy Ayotte

Amy Ayotte was nominated for the Utah Teacher of the Year. (Oct. 24, 2023)

BESD PTA

Join PTA today or talk to your local PTA president at your school. You are welcome to join anytime! Join at UtahPTA.org. (Oct. 10, 2023)

Rachel Lott NP, BESD Health Services

For more information about BESD health services please visit: https://www.besd.net/page/health-services-main-page (Oct. 3, 2023)

BESD Foundation

We talked to Tom Shaw, a member of the BESD foundation, about the fundraising efforts and the support the foundation gives to BESD.  More information can be found at https://www.besd.net/page/foundation-home (Sept. 25, 2023)

1st Day of School 2023

We are excited to have the students back with us at BESD for the first day of school 2023 (Aug 31, 2023)

Robert Gordon, IT Director

Interview of Robert Gordon, IT Director (June 20, 2023)

BESD Assessment Director, Jeremy Young

Interview of Jeremy Young, BESD Assessment Director (June 12, 2023)

CTE Director, Alison Williams

Interview of Alison Williams, CTE Director (June 5, 2023)

Bear River High School co-valedictorian

Interviewed the co-valedictorians from Bear River High School (May 29, 2023)

Principal of Harris Intermediate School David Lee

David Lee talks about using data; making growth in students and teachers; Tier 1, 2, and 3 instruction; types of assessments with team-driven assessments, District, and State assessments (May 22, 2023)

Box Elder High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian

The BEHS valedictorian and salutatorian talk about how they became the valedictorian and salutatorian and what plans they have after high school (May 15, 2023)

BEHS Football Players

Box Elder High School had two players recognized by the National Football Foundation for being great student-athletes (May 8, 2023)

BRHS Student Athletes

Student athletes from Bear River High School are interviewed (May 2, 2023)

PCBL Approach to Teaching

PCBL approach to teaching with Valerie Yeates (April 25, 2023)

How Teachers Find Relief From Stress

How teachers find happiness when stress is weighing them down (April 10, 2023)

Opening a New School

Shaylyn Ekins and Dax Sederholm (March 22, 2023)

All personnel help with student learning

Keith Mecham (March 14, 2023)

BRHS Robotics Club

The BRHS Robotics Club (March 1, 2023)

BEMS Musical "Camp Rock"

Box Elder Middle School Musical "Camp Rock".  (Feb. 23, 2023)

School Threats

How BESD handles school threats and what parents can do when they hear about them. (Feb. 14, 2023)

Virtual Day

Why do we have one and what goes into the decision not to hold a normal school? (Feb. 3, 2023)