Chris Combass

Happy Mother's Day! Let's celebrate all mothers' roles in fostering a love for literacy. From bedtime stories to embarking on our literary journeys, moms inspire us to explore the world of words. Thank you to all the moms who cherish books for contributing to the love of reading!

Congratulations @KirklandMitche2 on receiving your master’s degree! From former student to teacher intern to colleague and now future administrator! Couldn’t be more proud of you!

Had an incredible week of PL & content development with @CSStarling, @EducationFL, & amazing leaders from across the state! We dove into the Formula for Success, focusing on high-quality instruction, data-driven decision-making, & tiered supports. The K-12 Leadership Team Rocks!

Are you a parent or grandparent wanting to get involved in your child’s education? Resiliency Coaches are trained to support children as they build resiliency to face day-to-day challenges. Learn more about becoming a coach at your (grand)child’s school, today! BuildResiliency.org/resiliency-coa…

The Just Read, Florida! Office is excited to share the 2025 Celebrate Literacy Week theme “Building Literacy”! We can’t wait to see the activities that districts “construct” to “build” literacy foundations during Celebrate Literacy Week, occurring January 27-31, 2025.

If you want to learn more about our upcoming Thanksgiving Lunch & HCES Fall Festival, you don’t want to miss this video! youtu.be/82oMCIyNxAg?fe…

Superintendent Zamora was sworn in for her second term this morning! So thankful for her leadership and looking forward to carrying out her vision for another 4 years! Let’s keep this momentum going! Great things are happening in Hamilton County!

The best days are always when we can get into classrooms and witness learning firsthand! Great learning walks today discussing Glows and Grows! Kudos to my Assistant Alli for finding this creative way for us to provide feedback! Glows on a glow stick! Genius!

We were honored to have @burgessdave zoom in to discuss Teach Like A Pirate at our professional learning event! Love this: “You can have the best steak ever but throw it on a cold grill and nothing happens. Crank up that propane and make learning sizzle for your students!”

Congratulations to Superintendent Zamora! She is the first superintendent in the 21st century to be elected to a second term in Hamilton County! The last time was 1996! Looking forward to continuing the great work that you started!

Wow! 70.29% of registered voters have already cast a ballot in our county! Just 4 more hours to go!

We feel privileged everyday to work for such an amazing leader in Superintendent Lee Wetherington-Zamora! She is humble, fair, and sets high expectations for staff and students. Most of all, she leads with integrity. #4more4zamora

Bubba Gump & Roxy just wanted to remind everyone to get out and vote tomorrow. This is such a crucial moment for our nation and school system! Let’s keep the momentum going! #4more4zamora

Kudos to my awesome assistant Alli for finding a creative way to promote the November Resiliency Characteristic of the Month!Have you filled up your Gratitude Jar lately?

Just 2 more days till Election Day! 49.24% of the voters in Hamilton County have already cast a ballot. Now, meet the newest member of Team Zamora! 😂 #4more4zamora

November 1 marks the start of Native American Heritage Month! All Florida students are invited to participate in academic and creative contests based on this year’s theme “Honoring Native American Contributions to Florida’s Success.”  Winners will receive prizes and students in grades 4-12 could earn a 2-year Florida College Plan scholarship provided by @FloridaPrepaid! Learn more: floridanativeamericanheritage.com.

Accurate! 🎃 🌐 teachergoals.com

From college & career acceleration to academic achievement & district-wide initiatives, Superintendent Zamora shared how the Hamilton County School District has been able to be so successful over the past 4 years at today’s Lunch & Learn Event! #4more4zamora

How do we wrap up a fantastic journey of learning during our very own Resiliency Day in the Hamilton County School District? With a bag of Skittles of course! Love the Resiliency & Character Education standards developed by @EducationFL!

Love, love, love these Resiliency posters in the hallway at HCES! In case you didn’t know it, Honesty is the Resiliency characteristic of the month. Go to buildresiliency.org for more resources.