Dave Rios

school administrator.....is it about the grade or is it about the kids learning. #schooldifferently

[Dave Rios @Daverios23]

Come join our team at Mountain Empire High School as an AG teacher #ruraled #schooldifferently #GoRedHawks @pdkeeley @jarsills https://t.co/3uX2rPHFcK

[Todd Nesloney @TechNinjaTodd]

There’s a difference between caring for people… and carrying people.

As leaders, helpers, parents, and friends, we often want to fix things for those we care about. We want to encourage them, support them, and help pull them through hard seasons.

But here’s something I’ve had to learn the hard way:

You cannot help someone grow if they are committed to staying where they are.

Some people don’t want accountability. They want an audience.
Some don’t want healing. They want comfort in the chaos because it’s familiar.
And if we’re not careful, we can pour so much into rescuing others that we neglect our own peace, our own health, and the people depending on us most.

You can love people deeply and still set boundaries.
You can care about someone and still protect your energy.
You can support others without sacrificing yourself.

Not every battle is yours to carry.
Protect your peace.
Protect your focus.
Protect the direction God is leading you.

Because even the strongest hearts can become exhausted trying to save people who refuse to take hold of the life raft.

[RotoWear @RotoWear]

FREE 👕 GIVEAWAY!

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For a chance to win a free shirt from our Baseball collection!

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⏳ Winner announced 4/24

[Shawn Walchef @shawnpwalchef]

San Diego Winters

[Dave Rios @Daverios23]

⁦I asked for this for Christmas and so glad I received it from my wife! Look forward to diving in today. Thanks ⁦@TimTebow⁩ for making this happen! #prayers

[Chris Fore @chriscfore]

Padres on Friday!
Zach Bryan on Saturday!
Staying at Hard Rock!
Epic San Diego weekend coming 7/31-8/2!

[Dave Rios @Daverios23]

@chriscfore @well2gether Can you email me the conference link and I will see what I can do

[Patrick Keeley, EdD @pdkeeley]

Agree wholeheartedly- SB 88 has added a tremendous amount of stress to rural districts who rely heavily on transportation

[Dave Rios @Daverios23]

Come join our team at MEHS as school site secretary #ruraled #schooldifferently #amazingplacetowork https://t.co/IRSdr3ymgo

[Patrick Keeley, EdD @pdkeeley]

We are hiring for an Assistant Superintendent of Business Services at Mountain Empire Unified https://t.co/d6Nkqmf951

#ruraled #sandiegocounty #schoolbusiness

[Chris Fore @chriscfore]

Anyone in So Cal want to win Half A Hog? Contact @Daverios23!

[Dave Rios @Daverios23]

Lav is legend in my mind. He was my shortstop at UCR in 93/94, but he is better human being than coach and/or player. Love Lav like a brother!
#burritskis #legend #backintheday

[Scott Laverty @ChapBaseball5]

@JonD_867 @ChapmanSports Thank you! Honored and lucky to be a Highlander👍⚾️

[Jarrod @jarsills]

Mountain Empire welcomes Coach Cameron Keller as our new PE Teacher and Head Football Coach. A Glendora HS alum and former WR/CB, Coach Keller brings energy, knowledge, and leadership to the RedHawk football program. #MEHSFootball #RedHawkNation @Daverios23 @chrisfore

[Dave Rios @Daverios23]

Agree on this Danny and I’m sure so does my buddy @chriscfore
This is essential as we head into planning season for the first day of school in about a month here in SoCal #sxhooldifferently #ruraled

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Principals shape school culture…

…as do custodians, secretaries, counselors, teachers, bookkeepers, students, librarians, paraprofessionals, maintenance technicians, SROs, nurses, registrars, etc.

[Dave Rios @Daverios23]

I agree w/ @chriscfore Dr. Smith knocks it out of the park on this one! I think “everyone” in Ed leadership need to read this! #schooldifferently #ruraled

[Dr. Ryan Smith @RyanDSmithEdD]

Thinking about stepping into HR leadership in education?

I thought I understood HR—until I led it.

These 5 lessons might help you lead with more clarity, empathy, and purpose:

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[Jarrod @jarsills]

📣 MEHS Athletics

FB Workouts
July 21 @ 9:45 AM
Volleyball:
July 29, 3:00 PM
Mandatory – July 31, 3:00 PM
Cheer Practice
Aug 4, 7:00 AM
FB Mandatory: Aug 4, 9:45 AM
X Country: Aug 11, 3:00 PM

All forms due to Deseriee Prince by July 31

@chrisfore
@Daverios23

[D3 Data @D3SportsData]

Seventh former DIII player in the 2025 @MLBDraft:
Max Banks (Rd 14, Pick 406) selected by the Chicago White Sox out of Washington. He played at Chapman / @ChapmanSports for three seasons before transferring.
#d3data #d3sports #d3baseball

[D3 Data @D3SportsData]

The most MLB draftees by team since 2000.
@ChapmanSports tops the table with 13 players, their last coming in 2020.
@CLUSports is the only other in double digits.
The Draft starts tomorrow, what DIII players do you think will have their name called?
#d3data #d3sports #d3baseball

[Danny Steele @SteeleThoughts]

Principals shape school culture…

…as do custodians, secretaries, counselors, teachers, bookkeepers, students, librarians, paraprofessionals, maintenance technicians, SROs, nurses, registrars, etc.

[Justin McMillan @justinwmcmillan]

Structure, Engagement, and Restoration: A Blueprint for Transformational Teaching

What does a high-impact classroom look like? It starts with structure—where the physical layout allows teachers to work the crowd and connect quickly with every student. But it doesn’t stop there.

Educators who maximize student success design lessons that are rigorous, engaging, and efficient. They explicitly teach and reinforce rules and routines until they become second nature. They use proximity and purposeful movement, and they provide descriptive feedback using Praise, Prompt, and Leave. They use Visual Instructional Plans so students always know what to do next. They make lessons meaningful through authentic tasks.

They teach through Say, See, Do: learning by doing, with constant input and output. They engineer lessons around cooperative learning using PIES—Positive Interdependence, Individual Accountability, Equal Participation, and Simultaneous Interaction.

And most importantly, they transform students into learners by embedding the five strategies of formative assessment:
•Students know the learning target and how success is measured.
•They understand the relevance of what they’re learning.
•They self-assess and set goals.
•They engage in peer feedback to stay focused on learning.

Limit setting is handled with calm, consistent, clear body language. Disruptions don’t derail the room—students are coached back on track through refocus and corrective teaching, not punishment.

And when more is needed, we don’t fall back on zero-tolerance. We move forward with Restorative Practices. This is not a program—it’s a way of being. It’s about healing, repairing, and building stronger individuals and a stronger school community.

This is what teaching can be—and what our students deserve