Our guest today is Emily Stutts, 5^th Grade ELA teacher at Thelma Barker Elementary and director of the districtwide K-8 stage play Annie, Jr. She'll tell us how 37 exuberant students from 11 different schools are preparing to put on a great show for our schools and the community. Show dates are May 16^th - 18^th at Liberty Technology High School. Visit www.jmcss.org/finearts for the complete cast list.

The Hub City is known for education, industry, and innovation - North Parkway Middle School embodies those traits in several ways. Dr. Shemon Reaves, the principal of North Parkway, joins us along with student representatives to discuss the new STAR Academy that has opened inside of the school.

The district is celebrating academic growth and achievement at a number of JMCSS schools - including Arlington Elementary. Arlington Principal Dr. Shemon Reaves tells us why P.I.E is so important to success at AES. Plus, Christy Hays, JMCSS Fine Arts Coordinator for Art, Theatre, and Dance, shows us how support and funding for the arts have improved under Superintendent Dr. Marlon King. This is Episode Four!