Show overview
Proud Principals Podcast with Tony Cattani has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 77 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode. That works out to roughly 45 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 31 min and 41 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Education show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 25 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 40 episodes published. Published by Tony Cattani.
From the publisher
Proud Principals Podcast celebrates the incredible work of school leaders making a difference every day. This podcast is your go-to source for recognizing, acknowledging, and sharing the best practices of educational leaders. Join us as we learn about true, proven efforts that transform schools and inspire success. Let’s learn from our Best Resources, Each Other and take pride in the amazing accomplishments happening in our schools.
Latest Episodes
View all 77 episodes#75 - Beth Blatt (Wyoming) - Courage to Say Yes!
#74 - Dr. Rachel Edoho-Eket (Maryland Elem.) - Leading with Relationships First
#73 - Patricia Riley (New Jersey 2026 NJPSA POY) - Every Single One!
#72- Dave Walker (New Jersey) - Character Building Through Tiger Teams
#71 - Dr. Salome Thomas-El - Servant Leadership in the Village
#70 - Dr. Jessica Cabeen - Leading Without Losing Yourself
#69 - State POY Series - Mark Sullivan (Mass.) - Creating Pathways with Purpose
#68 - Marty Geoghegan (Massachusetts) - Relationships are Everything
#67 - Jamie Selfridge (Maine 2025 POY) - Creating an Environment that Feels Different
#66 - Dr. Carmen Maring (Gull Lake Middle School, Michigan) - Growth is Not an Option - It's the Expectation
#65 - Scott Jung -Superintendent of New England, North Dakota - Restoring Pride Through Purpose
#64 - POY Series - Chelsea Gallagher - Washington POY - Culture by Design
#63 - David Zatta (New Jersey) - Preschool Pathways
#62 - Kim Aman (South Dakota Elem. POY) - Standards Based Grading K-5
#61 - Gisela Ciancia (New Jersey) - Wash and Learn - Creating a Cultural Hub
#60 - Joe Ballard (Poteau, Oklahoma) - Creating a Legacy
#59 - Jeff Linden - Nebraska -From Chaos to Clarity: Building a Strong School Culture Through Collaboration
Ep 62#57 - Blaine Wise (Oklahoma) - The Power of Connections in Your School Culture
Blaine Wise is a passionate and dedicated educational leader with 17 years of experience in Oklahoma public schools. He currently serves as the principal of Glenpool Middle School, where he has led since 2021, cultivating a positive, high-performing school culture that has earned statewide recognition. In 2025, he was honored as the OASSP/OMLEA Middle Level Principal of the Year. This episode with Blaine shares the following: 1. Fun Staff Introductions - Celebrate Your Staff (as seen on TikTok blainewiseleadership 2. Motivation Monday and Follow-Up Friday 3. Connection Wall X - @blainewiseleadership
Ep 61#57 - National POY - Tracie Anderson Swillie (South Carolina) - Trust the Process
Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley is the 2025 NASSP National secondary Principal of the Year and 2024 South Carolina Principal of the Year. Dr. Tracie Swilley Assistant Superintendent of Academics in Fairfield County School District in Winnsboro, South Carolina. Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley was the principal of Fairfield Central High School in Winnsboro, SC. Tracie’s leadership has shaped Fairfield Central into a model of learning. Her approach to cultivating future leaders and fostering a culture of high expectations. Under Dr. Swilley’s 12+ year leadership, Fairfield Central High School has seen remarkable improvements in: math proficiency rates rose from 46% to 74%, and reading proficiency improved from 60% to 76% in the last three years. The school has achieved the highest graduation rate in school history at 90.1% after two years of her leadership. the graduation rate had been around 70 percent. Eighty-one percent of graduates in the class of 2024 were accepted to two or four-year higher education institutions. Last school year, the school received an overall “good” rating Before that,in its first time 37-year history. Contact Dr. Tracie Anderson Swilley Website - https://www.educate-her.com Email - [email protected] X - @PrincipalTSwil
Ep 60#56 - Shawn Ryan (Medford, NJ) - Grace Before Grades
Shawn Ryan is the principal of Medford Memorial Middle School in Medford, New Jersey. Shawn shares how Medford Memorial Middle School is addressing the needs of mental health with a systematic and sustainable approach. This work began prior to Covid due to the rise of anxiety among his students. They observed the emotional needs of their students and impact on their education. Shawn outlines how Mental Health First Aid and Rutgers University's Center of Comprehensive Mental Health were significant in the process. He shares the needs assessment, mapping, MTSS, weekly check-ins, data collections led to appropriate interventions. The impact on the Medford Memorial Middle School community: - Students became comfortable sharing - Trust - Supports for students - Staff Impact - Cultural Shift I encourage you to listen and learn to this amazing leader. Feel free to reach out to Shawn for more information. [email protected]