In this episode of The Lion Pride-Cast, Sharon Burns and Miles Azzeh welcome Superintendent Marty Kobza for a detailed question-and-answer conversation about the proposed bond. The discussion covers facility needs, funding history, insurance costs, CTE expansion, growth capacity, tax impact, and what could happen if the bond does not pass. Listeners are encouraged to review the available data and stay informed ahead of the March 3 vote.

In this episode of The Lion Pride-Cast, Sharon Burns and Miles Azzeh highlight Lansing Elementary School nurse Samuel Carbajal in this week’s Employee Spotlight. The episode also recaps the district’s recent Build Your Own Professional Development Day, including a look at instructional strategies designed to build student background knowledge. The episode concludes with a bond update, including details about the final community presentation and ways families can stay informed before the March 3 vote.

In Episode 5 of Season 4 of The Lion Pride-Cast, Sharon Burns and Miles Azzeh share updates focused on people, leadership, and transparency in Lansing USD 469.

The episode highlights an Employee Spotlight featuring Sherleyne Byrd, an Early Childhood Paraprofessional, celebrating her meaningful connections with students and her impact on the district’s youngest learners. Miles also shares an update from the District Leadership Team (DLT), explaining how district leaders collaborate on key initiatives such as AI usage guidelines and common formative assessments to support student learning.

The episode concludes with a bond update, including information about upcoming community presentations, the district’s Bond Information Series, and how questions from the community will be addressed and shared weekly through the podcast.