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@RyanDSmithEdD Very cool! love creative avenues of support.

As I was walking around at Bellflower Middle/High School’s back to school night event, I discovered “Buc Bargains,” a thrift store for students (and families) by students! The store offers a variety of clothes for every occasion, personal hygiene supplies, and other resources, all for $1 each. I’m so grateful to our student leaders for their compassionate efforts to help one another and to our staff for supporting them!

@DavidAubuchon @SupJaniceHahn @CENLASD @MyLynwoodca How many mentally ill teens sold their fathers’ firearms, to avoid committing school massacres? These events are cool for old widows, who simply worry about their grandkids accidentally handling Grandpa’s old hunting rifles. Beyond that, they are a waste of resources.

@SupJaniceHahn @CENLASD @MyLynwoodca How many criminal gang members showed up to forfeit their guns?🤔

We collected 86 guns at our gun buyback in Lynwood, including 9 ghost guns and 9 assault weapons. Thank you to those who helped make Lynwood safer by turning in these firearms—every unwanted gun we received is a gun that can’t be accidentally fired or stolen and used in a crime.

@RyanDSmithEdD The “Mindest” era embraced failure, and even recognized it as a part of long-term winning. Imagine giving educators at all levels, the trust and freedom needed to make big plays, by going backwards? I lost time experimenting with instructional technology, but it totally paid off!

@nhsrace Even though you prefer Pepsi, you have excellent insights!

@MarcoAVillegas2 The hardest part is finding somebody willing and qualified to run it. Being an ROTC coordinator is a tough gig. It’s an awesome opportunity, if the right folks are in place.

Met with Lieutenant Generals and Senator Archuleta. Hoping to bring an ROTC program to ERUSD.

@chriscfore @SkillsUSA @avhs_news AVHS is killing it!

My daughter Taylor is competing in the @SkillsUSA competition for Nursing Assistant today! Proud of her for making it this far! Thanks to the great teachers at @avhs_news who make this possible!

@chriscfore @SkillsUSA @avhs_news Apple Valley is a true powerhouse! Good luck to everybody on the contestant floor.

@MarcoAVillegas2 I don’t sweat the small things anymore. More importantly, the pandemic reminded me that my high school students are still just big kids. Although some of them might be larger than myself, their brains are far from being fully developed. Lastly, all victories count!

Four years ago schools.closed down due to the worldwide pandemic. Even though we have been back for over two years, things will never be the same again. How have things changed for you ?

@AndrewCorban @jonathanhatami Thank you!!!

Successful canvass for @jonathanhatami today. The community wants change, safety, and a DA who stands for victims. They’re aware, they’re ready, and with Hatami’s background, they’re hopeful. Thanks to our local heroes Maria, Alfredo, Ruth, Amelia & team. Onward! #HatamiForDA

Oliver and Wendel are giving everybody the rest of the year off!

@RyanDSmithEdD @ValaAfshar @Ford Very satisfying to watch!

@ValaAfshar @Ford @nhsrace, did you see this?

This full restoration of a @Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 is truly remarkable

@RyanDSmithEdD I’m proud to be an honorary member of the NHS Special Ed. Department.

Be sure to take a moment to thank the teachers, paraeducators, and other professionals who support students with disabilities for all they do. They work so hard and it’s not easy! ⭐️

@RyanDSmithEdD He’s thinking about how to create equity and access for dogs in the pound.

Sometimes I wonder what Quentin is thinking about.

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

It’s always nice to have Dr. Lopez swing by NHS Race Team Headquarters, to update him on our latest and greatest projects. Thank you for all of your support! @nlmusd_supt @nlmusd @pepsi @SkillsUSA

I love it when Professional Development is personalized. The NLMUSD CTE Team is heading into some exciting directions. @nlmusd @NLMUSDPathways @JessMedranoEdD @olea_dr @pepsi @SkillsUSA #SayNoToCoke

@RioVistaERUSD @principalalonso @RV_Panthers_PTO @ElRanchoSchools We’ll done, RVES!

Thank you Mighty Panther students, staff, parents, PTO,, and community partners for making our Rio Vista Back to School Night a huge success. @principalalonso @RV_Panthers_PTO @ElRanchoSchools

@MarcoAVillegas2 #NoPhotoShopNeeded

Very proud of our new citizens bond oversight committee who is working with our district to make sure all budget expenditures are done well! Thank you for volunteering, and for being part of this committee!

@DrClayCook Whenever I’m dealing with a challenging student, I like to ask them: “What do you need to make this work?” I end the conversation with: “I need you succeed!”, with a fist-bump as I nod my head up and down. I was extremely difficult as a child/ student, so I get it.

So simple yet powerful - reframing the question from ‘what’s wrong with the student?’ to ‘what support is missing from the environment that the student needs from us that we have control over to implement?’

@DavidAubuchon @nathaliejacoby1 👏👏👏👏👏

@nathaliejacoby1 Nathalie ‘Kindness Matters Most of All’ Jacoby consistently asks the really penetrating questions that all Americans seek answers to. Her fearless journalism is worthy of multiple Pulitzer Prizes. Let’s give her some well-deserved applause. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼