School Talks with Dr. Robert Livernois

With schools out for the summer, join us this Sunday, June 21st, at 3:00pm, for a Special Edition of School Talks: Inside The Michigan School Machine. We welcome Warren Consolidated Schools Superintendent Dr. John Bernia who will give us an inside look at what actually happens in schools during the summer.

Just one example of the extraordinary work of Clark Construction, a School Talks core sponsor. Congratulations!

This Sunday, June 14th, at 3:00pm, we will hear about the incredible and meaningful work of We Care Foster Care from Co-Founder Judge Kelly Ann Ramsey and current Chief Executive Officer Alexis Ramsey. We will also hear about the workforce development efforts in Macomb County, MI from Jennifer Weot who is fueling the talent pipeline and from Lansing, MI, Betsy Mauk from Conduit to the Trades.

MUST Construction Careers Clark Construction Company Plante Moran Wakely Associates, Inc. / Architects O'Reilly Rancilio P.C. .com

Macomb Intermediate School District Oakland Schools - Michigan Wayne RESA

This Sunday, June 7th, at 3:00pm, School Talks will explore career opportunities from within the high school setting and out in the workforce. We will be joined by:

Lesley Murphy
Director of CTE/ Principal - St. Clair County TEC

Sarah Pilarski - Career Readiness & Counselor Consultant - Macomb Intermediate School District

Adrianna Evans - Talent Development Program Manager - Henry Ford Health

WJR Radio

This Sunday, May 31st, at 3:00pm, School Talks welcomes an outstanding group of apprentices working in various trades in the Detroit area. Tune in to hear about how they are navigating their apprenticeships and the great opportunities that await them. Special thanks to School Talks sponsor MUST Construction Careers for their support of the trades. Joining us will be:

IBEW Local 17
Ramy Almasri
Will Stark

Plumbers Local 98
Hailey Jent
Johnathan Williams

Sheet Metal Workers Local 80
Anna Pilarz
Devin Phillips

Bricklayers & Allied Craftworkers Union, Local 2 of Michigan
Joshua Nelson

Clark Construction Company Plante Moran O'Reilly Rancilio Wakely Associates, Inc. / Architects .com

Join us this Sunday, May 24th, at 3:00pm, as School Talks goes "Inside the Michigan School Machine" with a deep discussion into special education!

We will chat with Assistant Superintendent for Special Education at the Macomb Intermediate School District Justin Michalak.

With the end of the school year just around the corner, this is a great time to understand what the real issues are facing schools and the special education educators across our great state. Tune in to hear from an expert in the field!

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Oakland Schools - Michigan Wayne RESA

As thousands of graduating seniors embark on their next chapter, four of them will join us this Sunday, May 17th, at 3:00pm. School Talks will highlight the important role of high school counselors in the development of students, hear about a new artificial intelligence counseling app for your smartphone, and chat with the superintendent of Eastpointe Schools. Joining us on the program:

Huron Valley Schools

Milford High School
Madison Hall - Student
Brian Meagher - Student
Adrianne Desenzio - Counselor

Lakeland High School
Sofiya Razumova - Student
Richard Tyzo - Student
Nicole Carlson - Counselor

Nathan Nevedal - Counselor & Creator of "Little Nate"

Christina Gibson - Superintendent of Eastpointe Community Schools

Tune in and hear about the great work in our schools!

MUST Construction Careers Plante Moran Wakely Associates, Inc. / Architects O'Reilly Rancilio P.C. Clark Construction Company .com

Macomb Intermediate School District Wayne RESA Oakland Schools - Michigan

This Sunday, May 10th, at 3:00pm, School Talks will be joined by:

Amy Greene - Director - Belle Isle Nature Center

Dr. Holly Windram - Executive Director - Michigan Education Corps

Becca Tisdale - Partner & Vice President of Programs - Michigan Educator Workforce Initiative

Tune in for some great conversation about what's happening this summer on Belle Isle and the great work happening in workforce development in Michigan.