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Student journalists question superintendent about academies, AI and career pathways on HCS Talks
Summary
An eighth-grade Spartan Times reporter interviewed Superintendent Raymond Haynes on the HCS Talks podcast about academies, the portrait of a Hampton graduate and how the district is preparing students for AI-era jobs; a Syms teacher also discussed classroom practice.
An episode of Hampton City Schools' HCS Talks featured an interview format in which an eighth-grade student reporter, Samaya O'Neal, and Syms Middle School teacher Alyssa White asked Superintendent Raymond Haynes about career pathways, the district's portrait of a Hampton graduate and classroom practice around artificial intelligence.
O'Neal said she will attend Phoebus High School next year and posed questions about favorite teachers, resilience and what skills students need to succeed. Haynes described mentors from his own schooling and advised students to build positive, diverse peer groups and trusted adult relationships.
White, who said she has been with HCS for three years, described classroom practice and the district's focus on equitable instruction. The exchange highlighted student voice in district communications; Haynes said the district wants students to leave with practical skills and urged community partnerships to support that goal.
The episode is part of HCS Talks, produced by Hampton City Schools, and new episodes are released on Thursdays.
