Morath claims $7M in “new” funding for @SBISD. The “new” money is really just SBISD keeping a tiny bit more of the taxes we raise locally before we send our recapture payment to Austin which I’ll remind everyone was $80M last year. Our money and other district’s recapture payments then get laundered through the general fund producing a significant portion of the $30+ billion surplus our state government is sitting on.
Shameful to have a governor sitting on that money and neglecting TX students and teachers to play political games. @GregAbbott_TX
In a specially called meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 5, the SBISD Board of Trustees unanimously (7-0) approved a resolution authorizing the district to join litigation against the Texas Education Agency (TEA) as an intervener. Read more: https://t.co/bJfOLsgR2K
SBISD largely outperformed a comparative group of area school districts on the Spring 2023 STAAR tests based on a report issued by @GoodReasonHou!
Read more about how SBISD shines in Good Reason Houston's analysis 📲 https://t.co/x23ni5wfjB
Heard someone today say, “The kids are going to be so behind when they get back.”
But, we recognize that the only thing they’re behind is our own perception of where they should be, right?
The content we assign to grade levels isn’t inherent to age. We did that. We can undo it.
It’s great to have goals and ambition! We all need something to strive for. But while you’re working to achieve your goals, don’t forget to appreciate where you are and what you have now. #edchat
Does your class or school have a School Family Name? Listen in as Certified Instructor Lindsey Merrick shares the difference it can make to your school family culture. Watch her full Elevate SEL video here https://t.co/8DhbCSR2HP
then share your School Family Name below! ⬇️
Making the shift with problem behaviors from attention seeking" to "connection seeking"? Learn more on this topic and tips for working with children impacted by domestic violence in this podcast featuring Kelly Frazier-Wawire: https://t.co/kkWS8LiYiX
#iHeartCD#connectionseeking
Worrying is counterproductive! It can drain us both mentally & emotionally. When you hit a rough patch and start to worry, just remember to take a few deep breaths and focus on positive actions you *can* take instead of the ones you can’t. #edchat