Victoria Simmons

Tory's Tea on Leadership/Urban Education Principal and Entrepreneur.

[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

☕️ Tory’s Tea on Leadership

School turnaround isn’t about fixing schools. It’s about building cultures where students and staff can thrive.

Lead with vision. Build trust. Set high expectations. Never stop believing in what’s possible.

From growth to greatness. ⭐
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[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

New year. New students. New opportunities to lead, inspire, and grow! 💚✨

“Great leaders don’t create followers, they create more leaders.”

Orion is READY! 💚📚
#GrowthToGreatness #OrionReady

[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

Today was more than our first day back, it was the start of building something special at Orion. 💚I’m grateful for the opportunity to lead alongside an amazing team. The energy was real, the culture is growing, and this is just the beginning.

From Growth to Greatness…

[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

Welcoming your staff back is bigger than PD. It’s the vibe. It’s the feeling people get the second they walk through the door. From the decorations to the music playing, every little detail matters. Make it special. Make people feel seen. Set the tone from day one.

[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

I’ve learned that you can’t build a strong school culture with emails. Sometimes people need to see your face, hear your voice, and feel your energy. That’s why I like using short videos along with my regular communication. It’s one more way to connect and build relationships💚

[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

⭐ Meet the Orion Stars! ⭐

Our leadership team is all in and ready to make this our best year yet. Together, we’re building a culture of high expectations, strong relationships, and student success.

[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

The graduation may be over, but this mama is still celebrating! 🎓❤️ Finally got the pictures back and they’re everything. So proud of my girl and the incredible young woman she’s become. ✨💕 #ProudMomMoment.

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This summer, we’re all about keeping families engaged and informed! Check out our front office admin team’s fun TikTok video—it’s a fresh way to share our summer hours (8 a.m. to 4 p.m., June and July).

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Just received a personal invite from the Notre Dame coaching staff to their Fighting Irish Football camp on June 5th! 🍀 Blessed and excited to compete against some of the nation’s best. Let’s go! @NDFootball #GoIrish #RecruitingJourney @BlairAngulo @NickFarman55 @CarterAuman

[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

Just ended the 2026 school year—another year in the books! As a proud principal, I’m beyond excited to share that we reached high proficiency in ELA —an incredible achievement for us as an urban school! Now, we’re competing right alongside suburban schools across the state!

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The NDSD Way! 💙🦅
Girl Scout ceremony, Disney parent meeting, and STEM Night all in one night — and our Eagles showed up big!

Eagles soaring! ✨ #TheNDSDWay

[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

Welcome to North Dayton School of Discovery—where we are proficient and talented! 🌟

Check out our 2026 State Test video!

#NorthDaytonWay #StudentSuccess

[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

We’re back and dancing into success! 💃🕺Grades go down when you’re not around!
Be here. Be ready. Be great. #HereAndHappening

[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

Chuck E. Cheese pulled up to the school today… so you KNOW I had to grab a selfie with the rat 😂🐭

Making memories and keeping the energy high for our students—because moments like this matter! 🎉 #SchoolFun #PrincipalLife #MakingMemories

[Victoria Simmons @TorySimmonsLead]

Great assembly Friday! Our school is coming together, getting motivated, and ready to crush testing. I even jumped in a game of musical chairs with the students… and had a blast! 🎉💺📚