Kellie Raymond

So excited to host a Leader in Me 7 Habits Trainer of Trainers opportunity as we further our commitment to be a K-12 LIM district! @DSISD #IamDSISD @CassidyBloys

Nearly 1,000 attendees registered on opening day for the TEPSA Summer Conference. Now it’s your turn! Join 2,200 Texas PK-8 principals, assistant principals, and directors of elementary education June 9–10 at the Round Rock Kalahari. Reserve your booth space now!

Congratulations to the 2026 Region TEPSANs of the Year! tepsa.org/2026/01/22/tep… #WeLeadTX #Education #Leadership

🎉 BIG NEWS! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that @mrronclark_ will be joining us as a keynote speaker for the 2026 TEPSA Summer Conference, happening June 9–11 at the Kalahari in Round Rock! ✨ Registration will open for TEPSA members January 14th! Start making plans now!

Tomorrow, we won’t be able to control the weather, the attitudes of the kids, or the number of annoying emails that flood our inbox. But... we can control the number of times we smile, the number of high 5’s we give, & the energy we bring to work. We can actually control a lot!

Attention fourth grade students & parents! @NatlParkService's "Every Kid Outdoors" program provides free access to 4th graders at national parks, lands, and waters across the United States. Sign up today! everykidoutdoors.gov. #SummerLearning #ParksAndRecreationMonth

It’s hard for adults to ask their boss for help when they are struggling in their job. We should not be surprised when students are reluctant to ask their teachers for help when they are struggling in school. It’s hard for most humans to ask for help. Something to remember…

Heartbroken for the Hill Country. Praying for endurance, for strength in the days ahead, and for miracles only God can bring. Even in the heartbreak, I choose to trust Him. 💔

Keep leading with courage. 💫 (A reminder from leader @jlessard32)

@SteeleThoughts we loved your session today!

It's not too late to take advantage of TEPSA's Spring Membership Offer!! If you're a PreK-8th Grade School or District Leader, TEPSA is the place for YOU! Get more info here: tepsa.org/membership/spr… #WeLeadTX #TXed #education #leadership #Texas #Elementary #Middle

Greg Abbott says private school vouchers are for poor kids. But when I questioned the bill author, he admitted this voucher scam gives our taxpayer dollars to parents making over $500,000 a year. Vouchers are welfare for the wealthy.

⭐️ Please join us in congratulating Principal Kellie Raymond from Dripping Springs ISD for being ESC Region 13's Star of the Month! ⭐️ Kellie was nominated by one of our instructional coaches, Angela Buckingham. When asked to describe how Kellie is making a positive impact, Angela wrote, "Kellie brings joy, strong leadership, organization, and clarity as principal of Dripping Springs Elementary. She is a model for how principals can take a coaching approach to partner with teachers. The students, teachers, and community love her! I am constantly in awe at how she balances it all with the appearance of ease, and she gives me hope for all leaders in education." #our13story

The success of public schools is vitally important for all of our students and their futures. Yet Texas schools are being asked to do more with less. 🏫 The state’s Basic Allotment, the amount of per-student funding all schools receive, has not increased since 2019. ❗The impact: At DVISD, this equates to a $1,340 decrease per student when accounting for inflation. During this time, the cost of essential services have increased, and we’ve prioritized teacher salary increases to remain competitive in recruiting the very best teachers. 📉 In addition, in the past few years, the state has added new requirements for safety and security, special education, and more without adequate funding to implement these programs and initiatives. ❗The impact: At DVISD, our costs exceed state funding in these important areas by more than $12 million. Texas students deserve a fully funded public education. Their future and the future of our state depends on it. #txed #txlege

Greg Abbott calls his voucher scam “school choice.” But we already have school choice—neighborhood schools, charters, magnets, academies & more. Vouchers don’t give us choice. Vouchers give our tax dollars to unaccountable private schools that can discriminate against our kids.

Every choice you make has an action & a reaction. You’re always free to choose. Choose what will benefit you in the long run

Marcus Freeman said, "You can't talk your way into winning a National Championship. You can't talk your way into being a Hall of Famer...You got to work and you got to constantly focus on improvement." You have to show up and do the work. Your work ethic is something that you can control. • It means competing. • It means committing. • It means showing up consistently. People see success, but they don't see the hard work and preparation it takes. 5 Steps to Improve Your Work Ethic and Focus: 1. Be Intentional About How Your Work - Show up every day with a clear purpose on what you will prepare and why. Think about the quality of your practice, the details, and reflect on where to focus most. This approach ensures your working towards improvement and growth. 2. Show up Committed Every Day - Don't just participate, show up, and commit. It means compete and choose to go above-and-beyond every day. Have a positive attitude and dedicate yourself to what you are doing. When you're focused, present, and engaged that is when growth starts to happen. 3. Be Consistent - You have to be consistent with your habits and work ethic. It means committing to the process of improving and putting in the time. Success doesn't happen overnight, it's the result of consistently showing up and doing the work day in and day out. 4. Prepare Mentally and Physically - This means think about your physical and mental state when you are practicing and when you will perform. Understand what environment allows you to perform your best. Use mindfulness to think about the connection between your mind and body. 5. Create a Plan for When Obstacles Arise - Don’t just imagine the great outcome, visualize what may stop you from reaching it. Prepare for the obstacles. Write them down and plan how you’ll overcome them. This keeps you prepared and resilient when challenges come your way. Takeaway: Talent can you get you into many rooms, but it's your work ethic, focus, and attitude that keep you there. - - - The video comes from Marcus Freeman's interview with @thepivot. A great listen for all coaches, parents, teachers, and athletes out there! Follow me @coachajkings more posts on resilience, leadership, and mindset.

A lot goes into maintaining and running Texas public schools and Texas’ 1250+ ISDs have a number of demands to meet with the money allotted to them by the Texas Legislature. To understand how school districts spend the funding they receive, we can simplify all that money down to a single dollar– the education dollar. Watch our school finance series on YouTube to learn more, or go to bit.ly/theschooldollar #FundOurSchools #txlege #txed

Leadership is hard. Nobody said it would be easy. 🔺When people talk about you, keep leading. 🔹When people compliment you, keep leading. 🔺When your hard work goes unnoticed, keep leading. Why? Because we are in the kid business. Kids are the reason schools exist. It isn’t about you or me. It’s about kids. When things are good, bad or ugly, keep leading. When we keep showing up to lead, that’s when success will follow. That’s when kids’ pathways will be redirected. And that is when we know we are changing the world. KEEP. LEADING. #multiplyexcellence

ACCOUNTABILITY #CultureWins