Episode #54: Feeney Talks With Jen and Randi (West Hartford SEPTO)

Jen Sherman and Randi Leopald serve on the West Hartford Special Education Parent Teacher Organization. (West Hartford SEPTO). Jen is the President and Randi is the Fundraiser. In addition to that, Jen and Randi are both educators. Jen teaches Business and Hospitality for the Hartford Public Schools. Randi teaches Pre-K for the West Hartford Public Schools.

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www.whps.org/pupil-services/septo-special-education-pto

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It was great to sit down and talk with Jen and Randi.

We talked about:

What is SEPTO (minute 2)

"How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t With Your Kids" Comedy and Book Event (minute 5)

3 Keys (sponsored by West Hartford Lock) to run SEPTO (minute 8)

Events: First, Last, Best, Worst (minute 10)

Rita's Celebrity Server Event (minute 14)

Miracle League Field (minute 16)

Jen and Randi's Favorite Teacher (minute 20)

Special Education in West Hartford Public Schools (minute 27)

Extra-curricular school activities (minute 30)

How they got involved with SEPTO (minute 37) Safe Grad (minute 45)

Speak Up about Stubbs (minute 48)

Crazy Questions sponsored by Donut Crazy (minute 53)

The Bird Call Game (minute 1.03)

"Community Voices Toward Equity West Hartford Listens" book (minute 1.10)

Shout outs:

Directline Media - www.directlinemediaproductions.com

WeHa Brewing and Roasting - www.wehabrewing.com

Speak Up about Stubbs - www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0fm-Gcbz6g

Safe Grad for Conard - https://conard.whps.org/parent-portal/pto/safe-grad-information

Safe Grad for Hall - https://hall.whps.org/pto-and-safe-grad/hall-safegrad

Podcast Sponsors:

Donut Crazy - www.donutcrazy.com

The Fix IV - www.thefixivtherapy.com

West Hartford Lock - www.westhartfordlock.com

Keating Agency Insurance - www.keatingagency.com

GastoPark - www.thegastropark.com