Pearland ISD superintendent outlines podcast expansion, plans to spotlight students and fact-check social media

Superintendent Berger, host of the Pearland ISD Building Blocks podcast, said the district will expand the show next season to feature more students and teachers and to create segments that clarify facts about the district’s work.

Berger told producer Mac on the season‑two wrap episode that he wants the podcast to give listeners “an inside look” at the district and to be a channel for both celebration and explanation of district work.

The superintendent said he plans to bring “more students and more teachers onto our podcast” and to include segments tied to the district’s strategic plan. He discussed adding a recurring segment aimed at addressing social‑media posts that “may or may not be true,” saying, “Let’s talk about some facts. Let’s talk about what’s really happening and make it more tangible for folks.”

Berger and producer Mac described the podcast as an evolving communication channel. Berger said he wants episodes that spotlight where the district stands on shared accountability, and to use the show to answer common questions and correct misunderstandings. Producer Mac, who manages recording, editing and publishing, was credited on the episode as the person who handles the work required to keep the show running.

No formal policy change or board action was announced during the conversation. The plans described were programmatic and editorial: inviting guests, producing segments tied to district priorities and using the podcast as a tool for outreach.

Berger closed by asking listeners to suggest teachers and students doing notable work for future episodes and by reminding the audience the conversation would post after graduation.

Provenance: Excerpts of the episode where Berger discusses expanding guest participation, linking episodes to the strategic plan and addressing social‑media claims support this article.