It was such a pleasure to be able to welcome them at this once in a lifetime experience.

These teachers were rockstars by being so engaged and enthusiastic about doing better for kids.

Surprise from Louisiana friends, beautiful art for my home from Arts Council GBR, lunch with Grammy winner Annie Ray, and two days with celebrities from TNTP . Highlights from another great week in VA!

Health and safety of our kids is a top priority. There are some conversations coming up for you to join to help us ensure a cell phone-free education in VA.

One of the things I miss the most about LA is my involvement in the community. Resigning as Chair of the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Board was tough, and this present in the mail from them makes me miss them more. They are some of the best people I know.

Summer of support is still in effect!

How can you not when you’re doing math?!

My math heart is full!

We kicked off the new year today! I really am the luckiest to have a team that works hard and plays hard VDOE News. Lots of learning and planning today to make sure we have Nothing Bundt Cakes a great year serving kids and teachers.

Best of the best! So proud of my team modeling how to eliminate silos, so we are all working smarter for kids.

Virginia educators won’t want to miss this!

We had a great time seeing so many community members invested in improving literacy outcomes in Roanoke City Public Schools!

Dr. Coons, State Superintendent & Em Cooper, Deputy Superintendent of Teaching & Learning, from VDOE News stopped by Manassas City Public Schools (MCPS) on Sept 18. Read more about the visit at mcpsva.org/article/1773006

Ready to take our literacy supports to the next level!

Great day in Manassas hearing the beautiful stories of the impact of cell phone free schools and another inspiring The Right to Read event.

Woop woop!

Had the best time in southwest Virginia this week. And how lucky am I that I get to spend my favorite season in a place as beautiful as this.

We launched! Our team is incredible.

Work hard. Play hard. Lots of holiday spirit with the best VDOE News team there is.

Super proud of this work and my team.