Ask A Kansan
Ask A Kansan
Podcast Description
A podcast focusing on the perspectives, lives, and stories of Kansans to provide greater insight into the state we all call home.
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Content Themes
Explores themes such as community resilience, local entrepreneurship, and cultural heritage, with episodes featuring impactful figures like Chris Rios discussing the intersection of public service and business through holiday light displays, and Chris Goodson on innovative approaches to combat homelessness in Kansas communities.
A podcast amplifying, connecting, and uncovering Kansas.
In this episode, we sit down with Jeff Hayes, Executive Director of the Central Kansas Cooperative in Education (CKCIE), to unpack how special education works across partnering districts. Jeff explains how CKCIE helps shape and interpret school policies, coordinates services across rural and urban districts, and supports students, families, and educators with staffing, training, and wraparound resources. We also dig into why Jeff chose this work—what keeps him mission-driven, how partnerships make inclusion possible, and where he sees special education headed in Kansas.
Interview Links
CKCIE – https://www.305ckcie.com/
Intro & Outro
Mr. Beat Time Capsule – https://www.tiktok.com/@iammrbeat/video/7545193202417011999?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7426026952244659758
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