The Foxes Den
The Foxes Den is a podcast series dedicated to learning more about the culture, character, and spirit of what makes the Yorkville School District so unique. The series takes an in-depth approach to learning more about a person’s ”why” and their journey to Yorkville School District 115.
The Foxes Den is a podcast series dedicated to learning more about the culture, character, and spirit of what makes the Yorkville School District so unique. The series takes an in-depth approach to learning more about a person’s ”why” and their journey to Yorkville School District 115.
Episodes
Sep 29, 2022
Sep 29, 2022
31 min
Listen in as Yorkville High School Student Council President, Annie Wolf, and Vice President, Makenna Edwards discuss why Student Council is so important to them. Hear what it was like planning all the events during Homecoming week, what they do to get away from the everyday grind of being a high school student, and what they wish they knew as freshman to make the experience even sweeter.
Sep 14, 2022
Sep 14, 2022
1hr 15 sec
Listen in as Dan McGuire, Head Coach of the Varsity Football team and Assistant Athletic Director at Yorkville School District 115, discusses the importance of the Homecoming Football Game, and how his coaching styles has changed over the years. Hear what led him to go into education, and his new found love of grilled peanut butter sandwiches.
Sep 1, 2022
Sep 1, 2022
44 min
Listen in as Chris Muth, Special Education Teacher and Head Coach for the Girls and Boys XC team, discusses his coaching philosophies and how they have changed over the years. Hear why Coach Muth compares the XC season to the Christmas Holidays, the reason he became a special education teacher, and what musical instrument gave him the best chance at a college scholarship.
Jul 12, 2022
Jul 12, 2022
1hr 1 min
Listen in as Dr. Lynn Burks, Board of Education President, discusses the path she took to become the Board of Education President for the Yorkville School District. Hear why Dr. Burks loves the combination of learning and travel, why financial literacy should be part of the everyday life balance, and where she would ski if given the perfect day.
May 25, 2022
May 25, 2022
53 min
Listen in as Victor Anderson, Band Director and Music Department Chair for Yorkville School District 115, discusses what it means to be awarded Best Communities for Music Education for the 5th year in a row. Listen as Mr. Anderson shares how the district’s music department has changed during his time at District 115, where his love of music came from, and what instrument is his favorite to play when he wants to get away from it all.
Apr 27, 2022
Apr 27, 2022
32 min
Listen in as Dr. Tim Shimp, Superintendent for Yorkville School District 115, discusses his career path to becoming the Superintendent for the Yorkville School District. Listen as Dr. Shimp shares what he has learned about himself and the community while navigating through a pandemic, what he sees in the crystal ball when looking into the future, what he is most proud of as an educator, and how many degrees away he really is from actor Kevin Bacon.



