Coach Capps

Dad, counselor, soccer coach, realist, Gryffindor. Mornings are for coffee and contemplation.

[Coach Capps @CoachCapps19]

@JasonBoyerWLOS @WLOS_13 Finding every low spot around my house right now. I don’t think I can ever sleep through the rain again. Thanks for all your reporting. 🙏

[Evan Fisher @EFisherWX]

The next 24 hours in WNC #NCwx

8p-11p: Moderate to heavy rain
11p-2a: Occasional breaks in the rain
2a-4a: Increasing wind and light rain
4a-6a: Strong wind and moderate rain
6a-10a: Extreme rain and wind
10a-12p: Rain moving out, flood waters still rising
12p-8p: Peak flooding

[U.S. Women's National Soccer Team @USWNT]

🌕🌖🌗🌘🌑🌒🌓🌔🌕

Captain’s advice:

[MisterRogersQuotes @MisterRogersSay]

“Human relationships are primary in all of living. When the gusty winds blow and shake our lives, if we know that people care about us, we may bend with the wind ... but we won’t break.”

[Coach Capps @CoachCapps19]

You retain quality teachers by paying them what they are worth. It’s time that became the focus—instead of literally every other alternative to doing so.

[National Board @NBPTS]

📈 How can we create fulfilling career paths for teachers? In this latest blog post, 'Retaining Teachers Through Reimagined Career Pathways.' Jessica Kato, NBCT provides innovative solutions that empower and retain educators. Read here: https://t.co/LXFkavj1DO

[Keung Hui @nckhui]

North Carolina public schools are still well short of nationally recommended staffing ratios for school counselors, school nurses, school social workers & school psychologists. #nced #ncpol

[Erwin High Booster Club @club_erwin]

Congratulations to these soccer players!! We are so proud of you!

[Coach Capps @CoachCapps19]

A great early fall night for some @wncsoccer. Enka 2, NBHS 1 at the start of the second half.

[Justin Parmenter @JustinParmenter]

The 'failing schools' justification for vouchers falls apart when you consider the fact that the private schools to which legislators want to divert tax $$$ have no requirement to administer the state tests that are supposed evidence of public schools failing. #nced #ncga #ncpol

[Keung Hui @nckhui]

Duke University will offer free tuition to undergraduates from the Carolinas who have family incomes of $150,000 or less. Families making $65K or less will also get aid for housing, meals, course materials & other campus expenses.
(Via @koriedean) #nced https://t.co/z0AdBGqXTi

[NC Justice Center @ncjustice]

NC legislators want to expand the state's voucher program, yet new data shows that the program lacks adequate oversight and may be riven with fraud, with private schools receiving more vouchers than they had students in at least 62 instances
Read more: https://t.co/AwGElR40yU

[Justin Parmenter @JustinParmenter]

Also, seems like “school choice” advocates don’t have much to say about the many private/charter schools that receive publicly funded vouchers but do not accept special needs students. #nced #ncpol #ncga

[Coach Capps @CoachCapps19]

Easing requirements instead of paying people what they are worth to attract quality/experienced candidates is more of the same poor decision-making.

[Keung Hui @nckhui]

NC House eases the requirements to be a school nurse to deal with staffing shortage. Legislation that's on its way now to the Senate says registered nurses wouldn't have to be nationally certified to work in schools. #nced #ncpol #ncga https://t.co/ACnOOnRcMg

[MANNA FoodBank @MANNAFoodBank]

#WNC is experiencing a socioeconomic perfect storm: skyrocketing housing costs + lower-than-average wages + increased food & transportation costs + end of emergency SNAP allotments. We're here to help: 1-800-820-1109.

#foodislove #mannawnc #helpline #foodhelpline #feedingwnc

[Coach Capps @CoachCapps19]

@ErwinCounseling @NCState @UNC @UNCAdmissions Get it, Edgar!! 🔥

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

There is overwhelming research showing homework does little to improve achievement, especially in early years, and can actually have negative effects. Recess however has many positive effects such as improved self regulation of emotions, improved interpersonal skills and focus!

[Maddie Fairchild @fairchildthings]

7th grade boys walking to their 4th period class on a normal Tuesday

[Justin Parmenter @JustinParmenter]

There is no substitute for simply paying teachers a decent wage, respecting them as professionals, and ensuring reasonable workloads.

But moving in that direction requires policymakers who actually believe in strong traditional public schools. #nced #ncpol

[Jason Sandford @Ashevegas]

I asked officials with the Buncombe County Library System if they could get me a list of their most-circulated books for 2022 and longtime friend and library employee Tammy Silver responded with some great info. Here are a couple of quick highlights... #avlbooks

[City of Asheville @CityofAsheville]

Boil water advisories remain in place for some areas. Please visit https://t.co/eXOowtxtwG for updated locations. Customers will receive an AVL alert when the boil water advisory has been lifted. See attached map.