Dust storm on it’s way!

We saw this guy on our way back from our hike this morning. Several of them out enjoying the slightly cooler morning.

We had an incredible group of youth and community members helping clean old vines off a fence at Mountain View this morning.

Hiking friends: Has anyone done a good hike in the Mesa/Phoenix area recently and not seen any rattlesnakes? I’m looking for some good Grand Canyon training hikes, but all my go-to’s seem to be snake infested this year!

“The state is in an infinitely better position than when he (Ducey) took office,” Udall said. “It’s now time for him to keep one more promise.” Udall said she made promises to others because she believed Ducey would fulfill his end of the deal. @12news 12news.com/article/news/e…

Congratulations to my amazing daughter & to all the other ASU graduates celebrating completion of their degrees this week.

Since its inception, Project Momentum has achieved incredible outcomes, and we were saddened to see its funding cut. Nevertheless, ADE is committed to Project Momentum’s work and is now announcing that it will step up with funds to both facilitate its uninterrupted service

and expand to an additional 24 schools. azcentral.com/story/opinion/…

AZ educators, parents, & employers - please look over the new 20-question Comprehensive Needs Assessment (reduced from 168 questions) & give feedback. We’re working to reduce red tape & improve the school improvement process. azed.gov/improvement

My daughter learning how to do silks. This was her 2nd class.

We were bored this evening, so we decided to play the floor is lava with my 10-yr-old, 14, 20 and my husband. We very nearly broke some furniture and/or bones, but what a great way to have some fun, do some problem solving, and get some exercise!

Rain!!! The monsoon has finally arrived!

Woke up to rolling thunder this morning and now I’m loving the early morning rain!

Surprise! Avondale Elementary School District just won the NIET District Award of Excellence for Educator Effectiveness! The district will receive $50,000 in celebration of their focus on educator excellence & student progress. #NIET2024 Avondale District Arizona Department of Education