Dexter D. Murphy, Ed. D.

KCS Region Five Director | Former Principal | Believer | Husband | Father | Musician | Educator | ΑΦΑ

[Dexter D. Murphy, Ed. D. @DexterMurphy]

Check out this op-ed article from one of my @KnoxSchools colleagues and friends, @meaganbooth828! Great read!!

https://t.co/rgSojxEeVn

[Tara Spikes @SpikesT1995]

#ReadAcrossAmerica in @ty2523 class with Lori Tucker from @6News. Congratulations, @ty2523 for having such a special visitor to celebrate reading. 📚💚

[Dexter D. Murphy, Ed. D. @DexterMurphy]

I’m honored to be selected to participant in the @LeadKnox Class of 2025! Looking forward to this collaborative learning experience designed to develop & increase our servant leadership skills focused on further impacting positive change in our Knoxville communities!💡🎉💪🏾

[Rob Speas @Rob_Speas]

AE experiencing Teacher Externships with UT Medical Center. These opportunities allow us to see the relevance of our work with kids. #beepbeep #2800made

[Rob Speas @Rob_Speas]

Learning about behavior supports for students and building our skills as a Warm Demander. #beepbeep #2800Made

[Andrea Berry @KCSScience]

Had the pleasure of presenting with this lovely lady @jamiekelly2018 on DThinking and improving problem +design. @GMASteam She was amazing! 🤩

[Trish Harrison @trishharrison76]

Rethinking Elementary Math Intervention
#Region5KCS Educator Summit.🍎
#4PillarsofMath @KCSKalie @springhillelem

[Dr. Melody Hawkins @mhawkinsEDU]

The Region 5 Educator Summit was incredibly impactful! It was inspiring to share strategies & witness the enthusiasm for science instruction. I'm excited to see the creative ways these dedicated teachers will implement what they've learned! @KCSScience @DexterMurphy #reachonemore

[Andrea Berry @KCSScience]

Proud of JESSICA GREER! She presented at Region 5 Summit and supports @KnoxSTEM . Introducing Field Trip Experience Guides for our teachers and students! @DexterMurphy @sljackson1215

[Knox County Schools @KnoxSchools]

The inaugural Region 5 Educator Summit brought together every teacher, counselor, instructional coach, and principal from across the region for a full of teacher-led professional learning. 💡 Learn more about this groundbreaking initiative on Hall Pass: https://t.co/kd3lV4oUow 🚀

[Austin-East HS @AustinEastHS]

How blessed are our hardworking, talented Roadrunner scholars? We had 12 amazing students earn FULL RIDE SCHOLARSHIPS to @UTKnoxville today. AE is excellent, creates excellence, and continually leaves a positive mark on the Knoxville community. 🩵♥️

[Green Magnet Academy @GMASteam]

Kindergarten explored being scientists yesterday as they investigated the different states of matter in a root-beer float!

[Spring Hill Elementary @springhillelem]

It’s #NationalPrincipalsMonth and we want to show gratitude to Ms. Watkins! She works hard each day to make sure students are safe, loved, and ready to learn. We love you, Ms. Watkins! 💚🐻💙

#KCSRegion5 #BearNation #LevelUp

[Spring Hill Elementary @springhillelem]

This month’s School Culture Team newsletter just dropped! Check it out: https://t.co/Vdg6Pj3FC2

💚🐻💙 #KCSRegion5 #BearNation #LevelUp

[Will Smith @MrSmith_LES]

Today, we celebrated #NationalCustodianDay! Custodians are the invisible heroes who keep our schools productive and safe, and we are blessed with the very best at Lonsdale! Thank you, Ms. Leslie, Ms. Mary, Ms. Joyce, and Mr. Courtney for everything you do for our school!💙🎉💛

[Austin-East HS @AustinEastHS]

Go Mr. Pearson!!! ❤️🩵🎧🎥

[Beaumont Magnet Academy @BeaumontMagnet]

THANK YOU to @Vol_Football for walking with our back door walkers and taking time to connect with many of our students! Our kiddos were in awe and created memories they won't forget. GO VOLS! #NoPlaceLikeBMA #TheRegion5Way

[KCS Literacy @KCSliteracy]

Kindergarten, first and second grade students @smgmagnet actively engaged in applying their knowledge of sound spelling correspondences through building words and reading connected text! #kcsregion5 @kcsliteracy @robindcurry1 @dextermurphy

[Dr. Melody Hawkins @mhawkinsEDU]

Mrs. Summey is an example of a ‘warm-demander’. She brings the content, engagement, and does not play about Academic Excellence! #Region5 #scienceisthebest @AustinEastHS @KCSScience @DexterMurphy (📷captured by another example of greatness, @AEQuanafied)