Stay strong, JK. We love you and SC.

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Am busy organizing a future Town Hall for our largely hispanic school families to underscore the message that their children have rights to a free and public education and here in California that means something.

The Israeli PM is overjoyed.

Can someone please explain what the democrats in Congress are doing to respond to this madness? The current president did not overwhelmingly win the popular vote. Why isn't nearly half the country stepping up and saying Enough. What can we individuals do?

Ten Things We Can All Do to Protect Democracy From Marc | The most common question I receive is how everyday citizens can help in the fight for democracy.

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We should believe what they say when their guardrails are down. Truly Frightening.

So tomorrow is Monday and first on my list as Supt. is to stop in at all of our school sites to make sure everyone knows the drill on what to do if ICE shows up. Goal for me is to make sure we're all calm and consistently prepared.

Attending CSBA conference this week in Anaheim. Loved the general session speaker and Yale prof Laura Santos who owns The Happiness podcast

My biggest challenge is convincing our teachers that we can work together and make our Dreams for Our Students come true. Our barriers are not financial even though we are rural and small.
Our barriers are resignation, disbelief and a lack of fire in the belly. My role? Educ. pyromaniac! #EduSky

I am grateful for experiences and mentoring from leaders in 3 outstanding Chicago area school districts: Glenbard 87, Glenbrook 225, and Maine Twp. 207. As a California Supt today, I know I owe so much to Robt Elliott, Dave Hales, and Ken Wallace. All put student needs first! #EduSky

Post Election, I am finding peace in getting back to reading, rather than watching the news or scrolling SM. Just finished Wild by Cheryl Strayed. Highly recommend it.

Start one and I will join!

I have a piece of the wall. Reminds me of that time when the wall came down.

I'm thinking of writing a time capsule letter for a future grandchild to read. I have certain landmark memories burned in my brain about civil rights, women's rights, etc. I want to pass the torch for righteousness to my offspring. What would you write in a similar letter?

Excited to have found a Bluesky subset of educators where we can have honest and inspiring interactions! #EduSky

‘Government by the worst’: why people are calling Trump’s new sidekicks a ‘kakistocracy’ - The Guardian

Leak the report. Pass it on.

Letter by University of California students, faculty, staff and alumni concerning California’s role in the second Trump administration
Source: highlandernews.org

Definition of “kakistocracy” as a government by the least suitable or competent citizens of a state.

Word of the day. Or week. Or next four years.

Someone will leak it.

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If I keep my focus on The Work At Hand, as a School Superintendent, I am feeling more optimistic and calm. It’s when I look toward the chaos that is coming on Jan 20, that I feel uneasy. We must remember while he won the popular vote,
It wasn’t a landslide.Plenty of us working together for the Good.

I am here Hank!

What does one even say to this?

Trump picks former wrestling executive Linda McMahon for education secretary - NBC News

No words.

Agree!

My backyard of beauty

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I am ashamed of my Baby Boomer population that should have remembered the energy and courage they had to protest back in the 60’s and 70’s and at least showed up in force Nov 5 to save us from the coming dark days. Did we forget the ideals of our youth?