Kids First Podcast

Kids First Podcast - A Charter School Podcast with Chris Neeley

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Host Chris Neeley is the Superintendent of the South Carolina Public Charter School District and the father of three amazing kids. He has seen time and time again the pain that a lack of access and choice in education can cause...but he has also seen the beauty and joy that educational autonomy can create. We talk to educators, school leaders, policymakers, and charter school acolytes about their stories. We always start with “why” here…because it’s not just about a job, occupation, or field; it's about why we do what we do.

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Forward Together - Cameron Runyan, CEO & Superintendent of Charter Institute at Erskine 10.11.2022 34:53

Cameron Runyan is the Superintendent and Chief Executive Officer for the Charter Institute at Erskine. Prior to assuming the Superintendent role, he served as the Interim Director and worked with Erskine College to establish the Charter Institute in 2017. During Mr. Runyan’s tenure as the leader of the Charter Institute, the organization has added approximately 8,000 new students each year – a gro...

"Charters = Choice" with Chairman John Payne of the South Carolina Public Charter School District 03.11.2022 31:19

"I chose what clothes I wore today. I choose where I live. I choose what I eat. Why should we not be able to give parents the choice of what school they send their children?"  This week on the #KidsFirstPodcast Chairman John Payne talks to us about his “why” — why he serves on our district board, and why he is an advocate for school choice. He also shares about where our district has been, wh...

The Origin Story of Kids First with Janie Neeley 27.10.2022 36:13

You don't want to miss this first episode of the Kids First Podcast! Chris chats with his wife Janie Neeley about their "why”, the power of school choice, and the origin story of Kids First. We're excited to learn together through this show! Thanks for coming along with us.

Trailer: Kids First Podcast 20.10.2022 3:06

Welcome to the Kids First Podcast, where we talk to educators, school leaders, policymakers, and charter school acolytes about their stories.  We always start with “why” here…because it’s not just about a job, occupation, or field, it's about why we do what we do. I’m your host, Chris Neeley. As the superintendent of the South Carolina Public Charter School District and the father of three am...