In the fourth installment of the Early Link Podcast, and the last one for 2016, I visited Yoncalla in Douglas County to learn more about the community, our Early Works initiative, and Yoncalla Elementary’s new preschool funded by Oregon’s Preschool Promise program.
I spoke with teachers Megan Barber and Cassie Reigard, as well as parents Crystal Sampson and Kevin Hoyt, all of whom have deep ties to the Yoncalla community.
Listen and enjoy!
Segment Highlights
0:19 Yoncalla is a rural community and less than one square mile
0:30 Yoncalla High School and Yoncalla Elementary School
1:02 Going outside with the class
1:19 Megan Barber discusses the High Scope curriculum
2:49 Working on transitions throughout the day 
3:36 Cassie Reigard on the Early Works initiative
3:58 Megan and Cassie describe their kids as problem solvers
5:38 Crystal Sampson and Kevin Hoyt describe why they love the school
6:33 Kevin discusses his plans for a group for fathers
7:54 Megan sees the work as transformative
