Cristy Turner

Wife 💍. Mom 💕. Teacher ⛹🏻‍♀️. Coach 🥎. The best things in life aren’t things.

[Emporia High Athletics @EhighAthletics]

Construction is on track! 🏗️ Middle school football stadium, track, and high school throwers area are progressing right on schedule. 💪 #SpartanPride #BuildingTheFuture

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

To Every Teacher About to Begin Again…
There’s something sacred about this time of year.

The world doesn’t pause for it—but we do. We tidy up rooms, rework bulletin boards, restock our desk drawers with things no one else even notices… all for the sake of what’s coming. And what’s coming isn’t just students—it’s opportunity. It’s impact. It’s legacy.

And whether you feel ready or not, you’re about to become part of someone’s story again.

It might not be obvious at first. The kid who won’t look up. The one who sighs every time you speak. The one who walks in carrying a world you’ll never fully understand. But here’s the truth: your consistency will matter more than your content. Your tone will matter more than your title. And your presence will matter more than your perfection ever could.

Every year, I remind teachers of this: You are not the system. You are the exception to it.

You’re the one who turns test-takers into risk-takers. Who sees the child before the checklist. Who shows up—even when it feels like no one notices you do.

And if this year feels heavy, don’t forget—some kids are walking through your doors needing one adult to believe in them. Just one. Not because you have all the answers, but because you looked them in the eye and said, “I see something in you.” And meant it.

That’s the kind of teaching that outlasts standards. The kind that can’t be measured… but will never be forgotten.

So as you step into a new year, remember this:

You don’t need to be perfect. Just present.
You don’t need a magic lesson. Just a moment that makes a kid feel seen.
You don’t need to save the world. Just reach the one in front of you.

Because that’s how the world changes anyway.

Thank you—for everything you give to children who aren’t even your own. The world doesn’t thank you nearly enough. But I see you. And I’m grateful.

Let’s go make it count.

—Brad

[Cristy Turner @CoachTurner257]

And he PROMISED he wouldn't cut Medicare or change it...here we are people, WAKE UP!!

[Maine @TheMaineWonk]

Taxes Paid By Illegals (2023): $89.8 Billion

Taxes paid by Tesla (2024): $0
Taxes paid by GE (2024): $0
Taxes paid by Facebook (2024): $0
Taxes paid by FedEx (2024): $0
Taxes paid by Nike (2024): $0
Taxes paid by AirBnb (2023): $0
Taxes paid by 3M (2023): $0

Do you get it yet?

[Josh Chavis @JoshChavis65]

The Secretary of Defense this country deserves:

[Jenny Dixon @Ms_TeachAlot]

Admin: You know the saying "Maslow before Bloom"?

The teacher version of that is "PD AFTER room."

It is really tough to focus on any PD, no matter how valuable, when we know there is a mountain of furniture stacked in a corner of our room.

Thanks for coming to my TED talk.

[Sports in Kansas @sportsinkansas]

You’re looking at the highest ranked football recruit in Kansas State University history. Linkon Cure of Goodland HS (6-6 225 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 2025 TE) is staying in his home state. #sportsinkansas photo: Chet Kuplen

[Joanna Chadwick @joannachadwick]

To all the high school kids worried about making money — don’t miss out on high school.

Adulting is tough. And endless.

So unless it’s the only way you eat, relax.

Play in that tournament.
Go out for that sport.

Be a kid.

[Cristy Turner @CoachTurner257]

@GPCRyanG Frank

[Greg Berge @GregBerge]

Yes, Coaches Play Favorites.

But they don’t play the favorites parents think they do.

Here are 7 FAVORITES that coaches play.

[Cristy Turner @CoachTurner257]

@TeachBW I love getting them every month!

[Tony Holler @pntrack]

Can you imagine a HS teacher posting this negative message to their students?

Sums up the depressing state of way too many HS classrooms.

Athletic teams too.

[Cristy Turner @CoachTurner257]

First time leaving Tay for an entire day…the hugs and smiles we got when we got back made my entire day. Man I love that little girl! 💕

[Tyler Todt @tyromper]

Your 9-5 will forget you were ever there.

What you do from 5-9 for 18 summers while your kids are HOME is how you’re LEGACY will be determined.

Prioritize what matters most.

[785 Sports @785SportsKSU]

It’s the Markquis Nowell Show right now in the NBA Summer League

[Cristy Turner @CoachTurner257]

The high school I went to and the high school I’m teaching at! Love it! 🏀

[Jeff Slater @Coach_Slater42]

Battle In B’GAME Tournament

Burlingame HS Site Champions
@Charger_Hoopz Wabaunsee HS

Osage City Site Champions
@hs_lebo Lebo Lady Wolves

Congrats and thank you for competing in this years tournament!

[Cristy Turner @CoachTurner257]

I miss so many notifications because Tay always puts my watch in airplane or theatre mode…or both 🤦🏻‍♀️

[Jordyn Frahm @jordybahl]

❤️❤️❤️

[MLB @MLB]

We got our hands on a custom @Xbox Series S console.

You want to get your hands on it?

RT for a chance to win!

[Cristy Turner @CoachTurner257]

“You have like 50 ways to play kickball and I don’t think anyone else will” 😂😂