What if the key to educational equity isn’t a new program, but a willingness to disrupt the status quo? That’s the bold vision Dr. Chris Hampton brings to Kingsport City Schools. From missing 42 days of kindergarten to leading a top-performing district, Dr. Hampton’s story is proof that all students can do hard things, when systems are designed to see them, support them, and expect greatness. In this episode of the Rachel Maves Podcast, the Tennessee Superintendent of the Year finalist shares how he’s been able to transform outcomes through: * A fierce commitment to teacher culture and retention * Disrupting outdated funding models to pursue ruthless equity * Rewriting the narrative for Title I schools, one data point at a time