October 18, 2024

On today’s show your host Matt Watson talks with the middle school team at SCVi charter schools. Together, they talk about how they work to help their learners grow by using the Project Based Learning model which gives them a chance to work hands-on rather than strictly through textbooks.   The Fall Festival is happening on Saturday, October 19 which is a fundraiser for the schools on the SCVi campus. SCVi and iLead is a cluster of free, public charter schools with campuses in Lancaster, Castaic and Agua Dulce as well as an online learning program and home study school.  Go to ileadschools.org for more information.

Next, Matt talks with Monica Gilchrist of Gilchrist Farms. They are hosting their annual Harvest Festival and pumpkin patch which is happening everyday until Halloween except for Mondays.  They offer ax throwing, pumpkins, crafts, pony rides as well as farm animals of all kinds with pig races and a maze.  Go to gilchristfarm.com for more information.

In the second half of the show, Matt welcomes Senator Scott Wilk in studio. Senator Wilk represents the 21st Senate District and after 8 years in the Senate is ending his term in November. He will look to work on community projects such as the Westfield Shopping Center improvements as well as improvements at Henry Mayo Hospital.  They also discuss the future of the COC Board.