“If service is beneath you, leadership will be beyond you.” -Salome Thomas-El at the Arkansas Department of Education Summit 2019 Salome Thomas-EL, Ed.D

5 D’s evil uses to destroy you and/or defeat your team. 1. Discourage 2. Distract 3. Distort (the truth with lies) 4. Doubt 5. Divide The answer is to 1. Encourage yourself and others 2. Focus on what matters most. 3. Speak truth to the lies. 4. Trust 5. Unite

ARVA mentor teachers spending the day pouring into their mentees. Day 1 of 3 for back to school training. #ARVAonthemove #WhateverItTakes

Customer service extends to students and families. In a town hall meeting listening to administrators meet families where they are to answer questions and address concerns. Couldn’t be more proud of this team. #ARVAonthemove #WhateverItTakes

What’s that you said? Virtual schools can’t do what? So proud to lead a school that finds a way. #ARVAonthemove #WhateverItTakes

You can’t put it much plainer than this. Simple is better than complex. Let’s lead our people by modeling this before them. K12 Talent Development and Community #k12leads #ARVAonthemove

It’s not about how we get students across the line, it’s that we do it. Their learning, their process...it may not look like we think it should. Creativity, patience, and willingness to accept a varied path to learning are strong keys to the finish line. #K12leads #ARVAonthemove

Shout out to my ARVA family. Best example of team that I know! #k12leads #ARVAonthemove #WhateverItTakes

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So whatever excuse you and I were just formulating to not do whatever it is that’s in front of us...yeah, that will be enough of that. #WhateverItTakes #K12leads

Just one of the nuggets I’m finding in The Last Arrow by McManus. #faithandfearcollide

I’ve learned that I am elated much more by the joy of others than my own personal joy. When someone else is bubbling over with happiness it can bring me near to tears. Don’t forget to celebrate with those around you. #satisfaction #joy

I’m so thankful to have this kind of support @K12Learn. Our work is not easy. It is not for the faint of heart. But we are moving harder and faster toward student success. #whateverittakes #ARVAonthemove

Just 24 more students proving that we can do anything you can imagine in virtual education. Congratulations to our first Senior members of National Honor Society. Our inaugural NHS will welcome another induction class in May. #ARVAonthemove #whateverittakes

So great that parents are appreciating teachers, industry is flooding students with resources and virtual education is gaining respect during this time. I just wish it hadn’t taken a pandemic to make it happen. #studentsfirstalways #whateverittakes

K12 is here to support Educators, Parents, and Families as you transition to online learning! Check out our schedule of Webinars beginning tomorrow, Tuesday March 24th! Everyone is invited, spread (share, tag) the word and join us!😄 #k12cares #k12innovates #k12ignites

Proud to lead such an innovative team. This group doesn’t look at the walls, but focuses on the possibilities and It makes me smile big! #whateverittakes #ARVAonthemove

Have I mentioned how proud I am of this team? Blessed with the best who keep their eye on what grows students in every single way. #whateverittakes #ARVAonthemove