Welcome to The McKinney Podcast, where we celebrate the people and happenings that make our city "Unique By Nature."

Our guest for this episode is Heath Nivens, Head of School at McKinney Christian Academy.

The MCKPOD is presented by RiskWell and FredShots Photography and recorded at the RiskWell studio in McKinney. Your hosts are James Jenkins and Fred Mahusay.

Key Topics:

Growing up in South Carolina and competing as a college athlete

Coaching college football and earning a master's in education administration

Transitioning from athletics into Christian K-12 education

Relocating to McKinney and joining MCA as head of school

What drew Heath to MCA and the McKinney community

Leading MCA's capital campaign for a STEM and classroom facility

MCA's approach to academics, spiritual formation, and college readiness

Navigating AI in the classroom through digital citizenship and tiered AI use

Launching a new entrepreneurial program to build student grit and problem-solving

The importance of parent-school partnership in student development

Resources Mentioned:

https://www.mckinneychristian.org 

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