Suzan Patton

@florybidunga Short guy.

Keeping notice of how Doug Sirmons gets power hungry being a basketball referee

John Wooden said, “Talent is God-given. Be humble. Fame is man-given. Be grateful. Conceit is self-given. Be careful.” The wisdom of John Wooden is second to none. He is the best of the best. Here are the 10 best "Words of Wisdom" from the Wizard of Westwood.

Interested shows up when it’s comfortable. Committed shows up no matter what. Interested fades when it gets tough. Committed pushes through every obstacle, sticks to the standard, and doesn’t make excuses. That’s the difference between a contender and a champion.

@codybtapp Kristen Juszczyk, wife of 49ers Fullback Kyle Juszczyk, makes garments for herself with her husband’s jersey. She also makes pieces for others such as Brittany Mahomes and Simone Biles, and now Taylor.

Parents of young athletes: You're being sold a bill of goods… Early specialization… It's a fear campaign… Its a billion dollar dumpster fire saying: To become a great athlete you must: Specialize early… Train year-round… Compete often… If you don’t your child is going to miss out and fall behind And for the most part:  It’s complete bullshit… What it really is: Early Development of sport-specific skills Early success in sport Little to no development of fundamental movement skills Poor performances later in the sport Higher chance of injury Higher Chance of Burnout from Sport Early start…Early finish! It's a complete lack of understanding of how humans develop… During the first 14 years of Life: Be a human first:  Do plenty of activities that involve: Rolling Crawling Climbing Reaching Bending Rotating Standing (1 foot) Changing levels: Be an athlete second: Sprint Jump Hop Climb Wrestle swim/bike/ski catch/kick/throw/trap Etc Sprinkle in lots of activities and multiple sports!  I can't guarantee a Div 1 scholarship but I can say that kids will be more Coordinated, stronger, more flexible, cardiovascularly fit, more resistant to fatigue and injury, and also be calmer, less stressed, leaner, and able to learn new skills. Skills like complex sports specific skills. #LTAD D.M. me for details about youth athletic development courses for purchase

@JohnJungmann Congratulations! We’ll deserved!

Congrats Kenny! Well deserved for this tireless advocate for students! Proud of the work you do and to call you friend.

A Blessing for Parenting Teenagers Bless you who love a teenager. You whose worries about them keep you up at night. wondering if you’re doing it right, if they’re going to be okay, if you over-reacted or under-reacted. If you’re going to make it through tomorrow without losing it. Or how you’re going to have that hard conversation without them shutting down or shutting you out. Bless you in this hard, beautiful work. In those moments of big feelings, may you remember to take a beat and offer a: “If I was in your shoes, I’d feel the same way.” (Even when you’re tempted to give them advice or to solve their problem for them. Or to offer how they could have avoided the problem in the first place.) Bless you in your restraint. May you know when to intervene and when to stay that steady, calm presence that will offer them the grounding to grow and change their mind and make mistakes. May you have the patience to affirm their normal (sometimes very big) feelings and may your constant love relieve their fears (and yours). May laughter and joy fill your home, fueling even the hardest of moments or most difficult of conversations. And bless all of you who wish you would have gotten this kind of parenting. And bless you who want to do it differently, even when it’s imperfect. Bless you my dears. Inspired by my conversation with the brilliant @LDamour.

@usd457learning Congratulations!

I am excited to announce that I have accepted and have been approved by the Clearwater Schools USD # 264 Board of Education to become the Superintendent for the 23-24 School year. This is an amazing opportunity to work in a great communal with a great Board, Admins, and Staff!!

@JeniferLDavis1 @DrBrittonHart Congratulations!

I am beyond excited to officially be given the honor of serving as El Dorado Superintendent of Schools for the 23-24 school year! Blessed to have the opportunity to continue to live, work, and celebrate our students in this district ❤️🖤❤️

#EducationLeaders, looking for ways to gain the confidence of your community to vote YES to your bond proposal on election day? Join us on December 8 to discover how to increase community confidence and achieve #BondPlanning success. Book your spot ⮕ bit.ly/3TVok51

Truth.

2022 ACT results KS scores remain stable amid worst nat'l decrease in a decade. KS 1 of only 6 states to either maintain or increase its composite. KS 1 of only 8 states to either maintain or increase % that met all 4 college-ready benchmarks kasb.org/45132?articleI… #ksleg #ksed

Culture is built through influence. Influence is built through relationship. Relationship is built through trust. Trust is built through connection. If you want better culture, start by learning to connect with your people.

If you want to lead you must become someone who serves others. The path to great leadership requires service and sacrifice.

Great professional learning opportunity! #StudentVoice #EdChat

It's time to elevate #StudentVoice and give them a say in their own education. Join us on September 21st where @EquitySupt1 will host a panel of #education leaders who will share their perspectives on the power of student voice. Book your spot: bit.ly/3RhgC4b #EdChat

@DrMDomin84 @USD457 @LaBarberaGlenda @usd457learning @nordby_steve One of the many things I loved when I was a superintendent.

Honored to have @Ulyssessupt Dave Younger at Sups Council to receive a Distinguished Service Award from KSSA. @gabuie31