Shaping SPED in Central Kansas with Jeff Hayes - Accessible 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
15 Sept 2025
Interview Rapper, DJ, and Arts Activist Cash Hollistah - Beats Kansas
In this episode, we sit down with Cash Hollistah, a local Kansan and creative force in the Salina arts community. Known for his music, storytelling, and leadership, Cash shares what inspires his artistry and how he uses his voice to spark connection and conversation.
We talk about the power of music in Kansas, how creativity can transform communities, and the intentional ways Cash invests his time and talent to make Salina a more vibrant place. His passion and thoughtfulness shine through in every story he shares, reminding us of the impact one person can have on the cultural fabric of our state.
Cash Hollistah (FB) - https://www.facebook.com/cashhollistah/
Cash Hollistah (Instah) - https://www.instagram.com/cashhollistah/
Sponsors
Renaissance Cafe - https://www.renaissancecafeassaria.com/
Cohort Digital - https://cohort.digital/
8 Sept 2025
Resilient Kansan - Trisha Smith
In this episode of Ask A Kansan, we sit down with Trisha Smith, Director of Maxwell Wildlife Refuge (Friends of Maxwell) in Canton, KS. Trisha shares how a winding, resilient life journey led her to steward one of Kansas’s most remarkable prairie preserves. We talk about the refuge’s mission, the impact of bison and elk on native grasslands, and the community of volunteers and partners that make preservation possible. It’s a conversation about restoration—of land, purpose, and people.
Link
Space Pen - https://a.co/d/5cx3MML
Maxwell Wildlife Refuge: https://maxwellwildliferefuge.com/
Outro
Kansas Jayhawks Fans - https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1EkVQsNw3r/
I Grew Up in Kansas - https://www.facebook.com/share/16Dk2PQYNr/
Canton, Kansas
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