#50 Meridian Technical Charter High School | Craig Miller

In our 50th episode of The Charter School Connection Podcast, Dallan speaks with Craig Miller, Principal at Meridian Technical Charter High School (MTCHS). They discuss what makes charter schools unique. The episode starts with Mr. Miller explaining what brought him to MTCHS and then leads into what makes MTCHS unique. Knowing that a square peg doesn't fit in a round hole and children grow and excel when they find their place aids to making MTCHS unique. MTCHS started in 1999 and is a technology based school. At this high school, students can learn about all types of technology (computer, web, networking, software, electronics, etc) and often leads to a career in technology. To round up the episode, some challenges that MTCHS and charter schools in general are discussed including how these challenges were overcome. Mr. Miller also discusses some student success stories, including a self made millionaire using the skills he learned at MTCHS. The episode ends with a book recommendation for all anyone that deals with children on a daily basis (parents, teachers, administers, etc) and some tips for new charter school leaders. Show notes: More Information on Meridian Technical Charter High School can be found at https://www.mtchs.org/ Book recommendation: "The Anxious Generation" By Jonathan Haidt