All In Martin Episode 20: Your 2026-2027 Back-to-School Guide

In Episode 20 of the ALL IN MARTIN Podcast, host Kirstie Germaine is joined by Heather Platt, director of organizational excellence and strategic alignment, Ashley Kemler, instructional coach and event coordinator, and Coordinator of Executive Initiatives Mark Cowels to share everything families need to know before students return to school. The conversation highlights the District’s first-ever Back to School Community Celebration, where families can connect with schools and community partners while enjoying free food, music, school supplies (while supplies last), giveaways and more. Learn more and find additional back-to-school resources at www.martinschools.org. Introduction- 00:00 First-Ever Back-to-School Community Celebration- 01:03 Back-to-School Information for Families- 07:47 FOCUS Parent Portal & “Yellow Card” Updates- 08:24 New EKG Requirement for Student-Athletes- 10:17 School Supply Lists & Tax-Free Shopping- 12:32 Looking Ahead to the New School Year- 14:00 Closing- 15:42 #allinmartin #publicschool #publiceducation #school #parents #learning #teachers #students #podcast #backtoschool #newschoolyear #communitycelebration