“Inside the District” Returns for its Second Season on
Region 15 TV WTCH, Channels 16 & 17

 “Inside the District”, Region 15’s student and staff produced television show, returns to Region 15 TV WTCH, for its second season of programming.

  The local cable show, which launched in April 2006, airs on Channel 16 in Middlebury and Channel 17 in Southbury.  The program was developed and co-produced by Memorial Middle School (MMS) math and history teacher, LeAnn Cassidy and Region 15’s School/Home/Community Liaison, Karen Kirk.

  This season, the show welcomes new director, Charles Vlahos, Pomperaug High School’s (PHS) Technology and Video teacher.

  The newest episode of “Inside the District” is hosted by Southbury parent, Anna Teardo, who shares the screen with a different student co-host each show.  This edition is co-hosted by Middlebury Elementary School 5^th grade student, Colin C.

 The first episode of the new season features a segment on the Long Meadow Elementary School (LMES) PTO After School Enrichment Program, with footage from the program and interviews with LMES Principal, Richard Gusenburg, and PTO Program Chairman, Connie Holt. 

 Also on the show, is a story about the benefits of Region 15’s New Teacher Mentoring Program.  The segment features interviews with Mentors, Aimee Turner, LMES Pre-School teacher and Jodie Hellmann, PHS Physical Education teacher, along with Kathy Burke, a new math and history teacher at Rochambeau Middle School.

  “The Coaches Corner”, a regular segment on “Inside the District” which focuses on school sports, is hosted by John B., an 8^th grade student from MMS.  The segment features interviews with coaches and members of Region 15’s Middle School Cross Country teams along with footage from recent races.

   Other regular segments from the show, include “Music from around the District”, and the “Superintendent’s Mailbag”, where questions sent in by the viewing audience are answered by Region 15 Superintendent of Schools, Frank Sippy.

  “Inside the District showcases student and staff achievements while giving students an opportunity to learn about video production, editing, lighting, and set design,” said Ms. Kirk.  “Getting this show on the air takes much effort from members of our schools and community.  The show was very well received last year and we are thrilled to be back with a new season of programming,” she adds. 

  Tune in to see the great things that are happening in Region 15.