We have a real treat in store for you today! Judge John Payton, long time truancy judge for Collin County, will be here today. He'll share how the truancy laws have changed over the last few years and how that impacts schools and families with school aged children. He will also share information about how families can avoid getting into truancy trouble and what happens when they do. Judge Payton will also share what schools can do to help families motivate their children to come to school every day.

Technology is a big part of our world at Legacy. Today we will hear from Legacy’s STEM director, a STEM teacher, and scholars currently taking courses in those fields to hear how the STEM life plays out in the classroom. It’s an amazing world!

Today we will explore the world of dual credit at Legacy. We will talk about our MOUs with the local colleges, the prep tests the scholars must take to be able to meet the college readiness requirements, and the opportunities available to this families who are willing to become college and career ready starting in the elementary grades. Scholars from both locations who are currently taking dual credit classes will be joining us as well as Ms. Natasha Forge, our College and Career Readiness (C&CR) counselor.

We have Legacy scholars joining us today! Whoohoo!

Today is a professional learning day for Legacy staff and kids have the day off, all except some fun ones who will be joining us to chat about their experience with the educational programs offered at Legacy. Dr. Good will end the show with her signature, “Now you get to ask me a question!”

Join us while these Legacy scholars steal the show!

This first episode will explore the charter world in Texas, the myths many still hold about charters, and about Legacy schools and the combination of instructional programs that makes it nationally unique. Legacy's STEM director Scott Townsend and science facilitator James Pacheco will join us to share the exciting opportunities we have to offer our scholars. Dr. Good will end the show with her signature, "Now you get to ask me a question!"