McPolin Elementary School

Looking for volunteer opportunities? We talk with McPolin Elementary educators Bob Edmiston and Kara Cook about an important summer reading program.

This week, Lynn Ware Peek and Pete Stoughton’s guests include: (01:41) Two-time world champion debater and former coach of the Harvard debate team, Bo Seo who tells the inspiring story of his life in competitive debating and reveals the timeless secrets of effective communication and persuasion. His most recent book is Good Arguments: How Debate Teaches Us to Listen and Be Heard.Then, (24:47) looking for volunteer opportunities? We talk with McPolin Elementary educators Bob Edmiston and Kara Cook about an important summer reading program.Finally, (37:54) a conversation with Cami Richardson, Kate Mapp and Kate Black about the Living Library project -- a collaboration between the Park City Library and the Park City LGBTQIA+ Taskforce to bring awareness and education and personal stories during Pride Month.

McPolin Principal Bob Edmiston talks about bike to work week and bike to school programs.

Sean Higgins covers Leslie Thatcher on today's Local News Hour. His guests include: (06:54) Summit County Health Department Director Phil Bondurant on May as Mental Health Month and more, (21:21) Snyderville Basin Recreation Trails and open space manager Matt Wagoner talks spring activities and (35:33) McPolin Principal Bob Edmiston talks about bike to work week and bike to school programs.

Local health clinics got off to a fast start vaccinating elementary-aged children Monday, following the CDC's approval of a vaccine for kids five through 11.

A Park City School District Administrator has recently received the Change Maker Award by the United Way of Salt Lake City.On most school mornings,…

Visiting an elementary school cafeteria during lunch can be ear-splitting on any day but the day after Halloween is bordering on total cacophony. The Park…

It’s mid-May in the mountains and one thing is certain. There’s no telling what the weather will do. Friday, the forecast looked bleak with rain and snow…

The Park City School District has held Bike to School Day events for more than a decade but it’s always been in the spring time. This year, the Park City…

The Park City School Board received an update on the Dyslexia Pilot Program which is currently underway at McPolin Elementary. The Board will decide this…