Category: Early Childhood

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Episode 22: Family Literacy with Hope Neal

In this episode of ROE #33: Piecing the Puzzle Together, Regional Superintendent Kathryn Jennings is joined by Early Childhood Prenatal – Age 3 Family Literacy Supervisor!

Hope shares an inside look at the ROE’s Family Literacy program, its close partnership with Adult Education, and how the two work together to support local families. She also highlights the collaboration with local libraries, including family-centered events and activities designed to build early literacy skills and strengthen parent-child connections.

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Episode 21: Early Childhood with Allison K.

In this episode of ROE #33: Piecing the Puzzle Together, Assistant Regional Superintendent Emily Adolphson sits down with Family Educator Supervisor Allison Kallenbach for a fun and heartfelt conversation about early childhood education and community impact.

Allison shares what it’s been like stepping into her new role, the amazing things happening at Roseville Kids Place, and how these programs are helping families build brighter futures across our region.

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Episode 18: New Leadership at ROE #33

In our latest Piecing the Puzzle Together podcast, we introduce our new leaders: Regional Superintendent Kathryn Jennings and Assistant Regional Superintendent Emily Adolphson. Katie and Emily share their backgrounds, leadership priorities, and vision for ROE #33.

The two new leaders complement each other well. Katie brings big-picture strategy, while Emily ensures daily operations stay on track. Both are committed to leading with trust, collaboration, and a people-first approach. Looking ahead, they envision an ROE that’s known as the region’s go-to support for schools and families. As Katie put it, “Leadership is about building up those around you.

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