Chris Neeley | Happy 2026!

09/01/2026 20 min
Chris Neeley | Happy 2026!

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Episode Synopsis

In this New Year 2026 episode of Kids First Radio on 100.7 The Point, host Keven Cohen kicks off the year with Superintendent Chris Neeley from the South Carolina Public Charter School District to look back at the first half of the 2025–26 school year and preview what is ahead. They touch on rising reading scores, ongoing work to strengthen math, and how student mental health, family engagement, and the removal of phones from classrooms are shaping a stronger learning environment.​Chris also shares how the district is growing by adding 14 new schools, pursuing funding for facilities in rural communities, and reviewing a record number of applications from groups hoping to open new charter schools across South Carolina. The conversation offers a hopeful glimpse at how charter innovation, local leadership, and new school options are expanding opportunities for families in the Midlands and beyond. 🔗 Learn more: https://sccharter.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.