LFCS Talks

This episode of LFCS Talks is blazing a new path for the podcast. In this episode Debbie Beyer and Steve Robinson dive into the deep end of Charter School fundamentals. If you've ever wondered what it takes to start and run a charter, this is the episode that you've been waiting for.

This episode should be a prerequisite for anyone wanting to send their child to a charter or work at a Charter School. Charter Schools are so much more than just the school you love There are many details that go into a Charter School coming into existing, continuing to exist, and even more into making one thrive.

Yet again, DO NOT MISS this episode with two of LFCS's greatest minds.

Host:
Troy Beyer - LFCS Program Director of Specialized Student Programs and Communication

Guests:
Debbie Beyer - LFCS Executive Director
Steve Robinson - LFCS Chief Business Officer

LFCS website: http://www.lfcsinc.org

In this episode we talk with Kim Pepin, the newest member of the LFCS Admin Team. She has held roles at LFCS ranging from Kindergarten Teacher to P.E. Teacher to 5th Grade Lead Teacher and more. This is another don't miss episode where Kim digs into why she does what she does. Her experience at LFCS will be a huge asset to our team. 

Don't miss this opportunity to listen to insights from one of LFCS's most  experienced people.

This podcast serves as a means of consistent communication with our local LFCS family and potentially the outside world. We will be releasing weekly or every other week podcasts that will include updates on current events inside LFCS and interviews with our fantastic staff and other individuals that can add value for our families.

LFCS website: http://www.lfcsinc.org

Host: Troy Beyer - LFCS Program Director of Specialized Student Services

Interviewee: Dr. Stacey Harrell - LFCS Director of Curriculum Instruction

In this episode Troy sits down with Dr. Stacey Harrell and talks about her 23 years of experience with LFCS as a founding LFCS staff member. Dr. Harrell has served students at LFCS since the very beginning. She has taught 2nd grade, run our counseling program, been the lead for our math department, mentored many of our staff, and a great deal more.

Don't miss this opportunity to listen to the insights of one of LFCS's great minds.

This podcast serves as a means of consistent communication with our local LFCS family and potentially the outside world. We will be releasing weekly or every other week podcasts that will include updates on current events inside LFCS and interviews with our fantastic staff and other individuals that can add value for our families.

LFCS website: http://www.lfcsinc.org

Host: Troy Beyer - LFCS Program Director of Specialized Student Services

Interviewee: Dr. Stacey Harrell - LFCS Director of Curriculum Instruction

Welcome back to the first episode of season two of the LFCS Talks podcast. In this episode Troy Beyer interviews our Freedom Academy Administrator, Amanda Icenhower. Amanda has been with LFCS for 13 years and has done everything from teach in a 1st grade classroom to be the first and founding member of the Freedom Academy Homeschool team.

Troy and Amanda take a deep dive into what homeschool is, the cultural changes that have caused the recent explosion in the homeschool arena, and advice for homeschool parents and parents who have their children in brick and mortar alike. This episode, just like all our episodes is a do not miss!!

This podcast serves as a means of consistent communication with our local LFCS family and potentially the outside world. We will be releasing weekly or every other week podcasts that will include updates on current events inside LFCS and interviews with our fantastic staff and other individuals that can add value for our families.

LFCS website: http://www.lfcsinc.org

Host: Troy Beyer - LFCS Program Director of Specialized Student Services

Interviewee: Amanda Icenhower - LFCS Freedom Academy Administrator

Welcome to the long anticipated Part 2 of the Jerry Keough interview!!! Jerry Keough is one of our leading founders of Literacy First. Jerry is responsible for building the foundation that we still stand on. He taught 3rd grade in his first year, was the Chief Business officer for 21 years, managed the purchase of all the campuses we currently own, and has (and still does) mentored many those who lead LFCS today. 

To say that LFCS would not be LFCS without Jerry Keough would be an accurate statement. This interview is broke into two sections. DO NOT MISS THIS INTERVIEW. 

This podcast serves as a means of consistent communication with our local LFCS family and potentially the outside world. We will be releasing weekly or every other week podcasts that will include updates on current events inside LFCS and interviews with our fantastic staff and other individuals that can add value for our families. 

LFCS website: http://www.lfcsinc.org

Welcome to the long anticipated Jerry Keough interview!!! Jerry Keough is one of our leading founders of Literacy First. Jerry is responsible for building the foundation that we still stand on. He taught 3rd grade in his first year, was the Chief Business officer for 21 years, managed the purchase of all the campuses we currently own, and has (and still does) mentored many those who lead LFCS today. 

To say that LFCS would not be LFCS without Jerry Keough would be an accurate statement. This interview is broke into two sections. This is part 1 and next week will be part two. DO NOT MISS THIS INTERVIEW. 

This podcast serves as a means of consistent communication with our local LFCS family and potentially the outside world. We will be releasing weekly or every other week podcasts that will include updates on current events inside LFCS and interviews with our fantastic staff and other individuals that can add value for our families. 

LFCS website: http://www.lfcsinc.org

In this episode of the LFCS Talks podcast Troy sits down for an incredibly powerful interview with Thaiera Slim. Thaiera has been with LFCS since its inception and has the stories to prove it. Thaiera gets into some of the story of how she picked up her family and moved to the United States from Iraq, the value of LFCS to this community, and she even tells some real life stories of what students who have graduated LFCS are doing today to make their impact on the community. 

As always, you DO NOT want to miss this episode. 

This podcast serves as a means of consistent communication with our local LFCS family and potentially the outside world. We will be releasing weekly or every other week podcasts that will include updates on current events inside LFCS and interviews with our fantastic staff and other individuals that can add value for our families. 

LFCS website: http://www.lfcsinc.org

In this episode Troy talks about all the big events that are coming the week of May 8th through 12th, there is a lot going one around LFCS. 

The majority of the podcast includes an interview with 15 year veteran Victor Kempsey. Victor gets into his own story of living all over the world serving others and his passion for making sure safety is taken seriously around LFCS. Victor's commitment and drive to serve the LFCS community goes deep and it comes through in this fantastic interview. 

Don't miss this one either! 

This podcast serves as a means of consistent communication with our local LFCS family and potentially the outside world. We will be releasing weekly or every other week podcasts that will include updates on current events inside LFCS and interviews with our fantastic staff and other individuals that can add value for our families. 

LFCS website: http://www.lfcsinc.org

Yet another fantastic interview with another long time LFCS Assistant Principal. Jamie Robinson has been at LFCS for 21 years and has the stories to prove it. We dig into Jamie's history with LFCS and the many, MANY roles she has filled here. 

Jamie also digs into the specific things she has learned as an administrator of 7th and 8th grades students, including great advice for parents trying to navigate the cell phone, iPad, screen time struggles. Just like every other episode this is a do not miss. 

This podcast serves as a means of consistent communication with our local LFCS family and potentially the outside world. We will be releasing weekly or every other week podcasts that will include updates on current events inside LFCS and interviews with our fantastic staff and other individuals that can add value for our families. 

LFCS website: http://www.lfcsinc.org

Today's episode includes John Luzzi, our Vice Principal at Literacy First's Liberty Charter High School. John shares an insight to his long history with LFCS and what drove him to being a teacher then Administrator at LCHS. 

John also talks a lot about LCHS, who we are and what he loves about the high school and Alpine. Again this is a don't miss episode. 

This podcast serves as a means of consistent communication with our local LFCS family and potentially the outside world. We will be releasing weekly or every other week podcasts that will include updates on current events inside LFCS and interviews with our fantastic staff and other individuals that can add value for our families. 

LFCS website: http://www.lfcsinc.org