Episodes

Join host Lisa Hill as she tackles the tough topic of Mission Poopossible and how this personal act is like a high-stakes spy mission. The goal is to get in, get out, and remain unseen because if you don't quite achieve this mission, you will earn a w...

Join host Lisa Hill on Vice Principal UnOfficed as she takes a hilarious dive into stories about school security guards — the whistle-blowing, rule-enforcing, over-radio-communicating crew that keeps schools safe-ish. From hallway power trips to badge...

Ever hear something move down the hallway after hours and hope it’s just the custodian… and not someone from the class of 1923 still trying to make it to 4th period? In this chillingly funny episode of Vice Principal UnOfficed, host Lisa Hill opens th...

Schools don’t just teach reading, writing, and arithmetic—they also hand out a second language: acronyms. From PLCs to PBIS to IEPs, education has turned everyday conversations into a bowl of alphabet soup that even seasoned teachers struggle to swall...

Ever wonder what school was like long before smartphones, Wi-Fi, and Google? Join me, your host Lisa Hill, for part 2 of my interview with my cohost and mom about her K12 school experience that started school over eight decades ago. Nana will continue...

Have you ever wondered what school was like long before smartphones, Wi-Fi, and Google? Join me, your host Lisa Hill, for a 2-part episode as I sit down with my co-host—and my mom—to take a hilarious and heartfelt trip back to when she started school ...

This bonus episode celebrates the launch of the new educational podcast - Navigating the Nest: From K to Success. This new podcast is the collaboration between a few fellow podcasters from Ctrl+Shift+Lead and From Carpool to College, and Vice Principa...

Who knew wearing the wrong shoes to work could completely derail your job performance—apparently, arch supports and school leader authority are a package deal. So, grab your best pair of shoes and listen in for some heel-arious misadventures about sch...

Host Lisa Hill peeks into the world of school staff romance. Who knew the faculty handbook needed a section called School Staff Romance: What Not to Do? Turns out, while some staff stuck to their assigned duties—like, you know, teaching—others turned ...

Join host Lisa Hill as she shares the nicotine nonsense that happens during the school day. Whether it be in the school bathroom, classroom, or office, vaping and smoking in school happens on a daily basis. Seriously, despite it being illegal to smoke...

Do you remember those school fire drills where you and your classmates would line up, march outside, and stand in the freezing cold like well-behaved penguins? And your teacher was your fearless leader, making sure no one wandered off to freedom. On t...

Join host Lisa Hill for Part 2 of Come September, I’ll Miss Some of You as she continues to share what it’s really like to retire—not once, but twice. From awkward goodbyes and farewell cakes to the emotional rollercoaster of walking away from a place...

Host Lisa Hill shares what it’s really like to retire—not once, but twice in this 2-part episode of Vice Principal UnOfficed. From awkward goodbyes and farewell cakes to the emotional rollercoaster of walking away from a place you gave so much to and ...

Vice Principal UnOfficed host Lisa Hill recalls some very memorable substitute teachers and the quirkiness they brought to the classroom. From puking to magic shows, there are some substitute teachers who seem to be able to do it all except for the on...

What's one job that every school needs, but not everyone wants to try, or should try to do? It’s the job of being a paraprofessional, or teacher associate, aide, assistant, helper, or whatever title you want to give the job. The job isn't always easy,...

Join host Lisa Hill as she shares stories about faculty members who just couldn't quite follow all the school rules. These stories will make you laugh but at the same time leave you wondering if these educators failed their Good Choices 101 class. Fro...

Join host Lisa HIll for part 2 of School Leaders Who Think They're Great: A Comedy Special. Lisa will continue to share more unusual leadership skills some of her former bosses and colleagues used while attempting to manage the nut house. Correction, ...

Have you ever been sent to the principal’s office? Or survived sitting through the school superintendent’s excessively long and monotonous graduation speech in which you just wanted to poke your eyeballs out ? Perhaps you questioned a vice principal’s...

Host Lisa Hill cracks open her textbook—or, let’s be honest, her laptop—for a quick and funny history lesson on the ever-evolving (or not-so-evolving) K-12 American public education system. These so-called "historical changes" often feel like watching...

Welcome to the debut episode of Vice Principal UnOfficed—a comedy show inspired by host Lisa Hill’s nearly four-decade career as a K-12 educator. Join Vice Principal Hill as she shares the school jobs she trained for—and the downright bizarre ones she...

Join retired Vice Principal, Lisa Hill as she gives you a little preview of her new podcast, Vice Principal UnOfficed! As a K12 educator of nearly 40 years, Hill is excited to share her funny, wild, and sometimes woeful school stories that are true, a...