Thankful for so many Vista Ridge H.S. teachers and administrators who are supporting device/textbook return. Best for the world!

Lined up for Senior Parade #vrhs2020strong #1LISD

As educators, the greatest thing we can do to teach compassion, courage, and vision for the future is fiercely model and expect it.

Change comes from telling the truth, not telling people what they want to hear.

Seniors...we will not be distributing graduation packets today, Tuesday, July 7. We will give graduates everything at Gupton Stadium when you arrive this Saturday. More specific graduation details coming soon. We are excited to finally celebrate the Class of 2020. Go Rangers!

Many districts, like us, had a vision for hybrid that would allow smaller groups of students into school at a time. The guidelines from TX effectively nullified that plan and created difficult circumstances for districts. 1/

Wow! “Disappointed at school responses to COVID-19”! Reflect on this: The U.S. Secretary of Education has never taught 1 day in a classroom, has NEVER led 1 school or district, but is the chief of ALL school districts in our country. How would she know what she doesn’t know?

We are ready...the big day is finally here. Congratulations Seniors!!!

Good morning Vista Ridge H.S. class of 2020! Congratulations to our resilient Rangers #1LISD

Shoutout to the “cowbell” cheering section of #1LISD graduation season. None other than the Leander ISD BOT!!

A lesson learned in TASSP was “Legislators care about constituents, but they care more about being re-elected.” Register to vote. Make your voice heard to your local and state rep. Some simple asks...1/

- Give districts local control over building reopening to prioritize safety. - Provide funds to districts for staffing and safety supplies needed. We are talking millions for each. 2/

- Provide job protection for childcare needs due to school closure. Building closure should not place financially vulnerable families at risk. Districts close for max of 5 days for positive case, per TEA. Gov. stated 1 case triggers closure. Assume they talk to each other. 3/

- Distribute state withheld CARES Act $$ to schools to cover mandatory COVID medical leave for self/family. - Cancel STAAR. Let districts develop their own assessment self-report student progress to parents. /4

LISD Board of Trustees & Superintendent Bruce Gearing petition for support, funding in letter to state leaders. Read more --> bit.ly/LISD0713

TCTA told Gov. Abbott and Commissioner Morath today that the current state policy regarding reopening schools is "unconscionable and does not acknowledge the gravity of this public health emergency." Click the link to read the full statement. ow.ly/zCB650AxlZs

So privileged to work with amazing faculty&staff during this trying time.I know our teachers are being asked to step into the unknown once again during impossible times-I have faith they will do what’s best for students and I want to be there to support them every step of the way

Congratulations! Dr. Patrick T. Peabody, Jr.- #UMHBCOE Ed.D member- successfully defended his dissertation! #UMHB #DissertationDefended #Education #LeadTheWay