Debbie Gillespie

Christian, Mom, Wife, Volunteer, Retired FISD Trustee, TASB Past President, Public Ed Advocate.

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

This! ❤️

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

All of this! Support your local public schools and all they do to support trades!!

[JOSH DUNLAP @JDunlap1974]

Mike Rowe: “We’ve been telling kids for 15 years to learn to code.”

“Well, AI is coming for the coders.”

“It’s not coming for the welders, the plumbers, the steamfitters, the pipefitters, the HVAC, or the electricians.”

“In Aspen, I sat and listened to Larry Fink say we need 500,000 electricians in the next couple of years—not hyperbole.”

“The BlueForge Alliance, who oversees our maritime industrial base—that’s 15,000 individual companies who are collectively charged with building and delivering nuclear-powered subs to the Navy … calls and says, we’re having a hell of a time finding tradespeople. Can you help?”

“I said, I don’t know, man … how many do you need? He says, 140,000.”

“These are our submarines. Things go hypersonic, a little sideways with China, Taiwan, our aircraft carriers are no longer the point of the spear. They’re vulnerable.”

“Our submarines matter, and these guys have a pinch point because they can’t find welders and electricians to get them built.”

“The automotive industry needs 80,000 collision repair and technicians.”

“Energy, I don’t even know what the number is, I hear 300,000, I hear 500,000.”

“There is a clear and present freakout going on right now. I’ve heard from six governors in the last six months. I’ve heard from the heads of major companies.”

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

@airlines30654 our flight has been delayed a few times. Is there a possibility of cancellation? We’ve already wasted 1/2 the day waiting, hate to waste the rest of the day in NYC waiting then scramble to get hotel and morning flight.
Flight #1877

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

Best of luck to all of our Frisco ISD Marching Bands!
#goband #fisdfineartsmatter

[Frisco ISD @friscoisd]

Our band students are at Regional UIL this weekend, giving their all in competition! We’re so proud of their hard work and dedication. See highlights from their recent Marching Band Showcase, and be sure to catch their performances throughout the fall season! 🎶🥁🎺 #FriscoISD

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

To be clear, STAAR didn’t end, it just got bigger. More stress for students, less creativity for teachers, more costly for taxpayers. No one wins. Shameful.
#soldonastory #vendorbill #followthemoney

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

We are so excited to be planning our first @VikingCruises however the excursion process is absolutely ridiculous and not customer friendly at all. We cruise a lot and this has been the most expensive and the most difficult so far.
#dobetterViking

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

Truth and also let’s not forget the politicians that have accepted campaign donation from these company’s to carry the torch for cellphone bans.
#followthemoney

[Forrest Collins @ForrestViews]

While politicians talk about banning taxpayer funded lobbying, let’s talk about how a phone storage company has spent 6 figures on lobbyist to ban phones in school and create $20 million in taxpayer funded grants so schools can buy their product.

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

Great reminder that Frisco ISD students are headed back to school tomorrow!
Drive slow, stay alert, stay off your phones.
#safetyfirst #friscoisd

[Frisco ISD @friscoisd]

School zones are back in effect tomorrow morning, and we all need to do our part to keep our community safe. Drivers, be sure to stay alert, avoid distractions and watch for pedestrians. If you’re walking or riding, stay aware and make sure you’re visible to drivers. 🚸

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

To the parents out there with the 3yr olds or middle schoolers…embrace it. I wish I knew to love it when I was going through it. The best ever time to learn and embrace your kids individual personalities. ❤️
#observationsattheairport

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

@mayes_middleton Childish and completely unprofessional.

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

What a fabulous opportunity for new teachers to learn and connect with other new teachers around North Texas!
#region10ESC

[Region 10 ESC @Region10ESC]

New teachers! Join us on July 9th-10th at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland for our first-ever conference designed just for you! The Ignite The Spark: New Teacher Conference will be full of discussions and tools to help you make the next school year an impactful one! Don't miss out on this incredible learning opportunity! Register today ➡️ https://t.co/yXLGZiNvmR

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

Congratulations graduates and thank you for your service. Best wishes to you and your families!
#FISDProud #militarymoms

[Frisco ISD @friscoisd]

More than 60 members of the Class of 2025 are preparing to serve their country this fall by enlisting in the military, participating in ROTC programs at their chosen colleges or universities or attending prestigious U.S. military academies.

Learn more: https://t.co/FUeeOUYfO2

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

All of this…and there is so much more to the voucher scam.

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

Texas & Florida, 2 of my favorite things!
Congratulations @QuinnEwers

[Texas Football @TexasFootball]

Quinn Ewers is a Miami Dolphin!!

@QuinnEwers x @MiamiDolphins

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

Congratulations to @friscoisd @LSHSRangers Ashton Jeanty!!

[Las Vegas Raiders @Raiders]

Raiders select Ashton Jeanty with the No. 6 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft.

📺 #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

They say this is your House, your Capitol, they want to hear your voice.
This show that those are just words, they just want you for a photo op and pretend to hear you.
We should’ve been able to vote!
#wesaidNOtovouchers

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

People in Texas deserve better, we should’ve been able to vote!
#txlege

[Scott Braddock @scottbraddock]

Gov @GregAbbott_TX says it's unconstitutional to put vouchers to a statewide vote. But in 2004 an official AG opinion written by Abbott on the Texas Racing Act - which includes a provision for a vote of the people on an issue - he raised no constitutional concerns #TxLege

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

@GregAbbott_TX @realDonaldTrump Let the people of Texas vote!
#vouchersarenotconservative

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

And God bless every educator that has the calling to teach and encourages their students to help makes those hopes and dreams come true!
#I❤️PubEd #TXPublicSchools

[Debbie Gillespie @dg26236]

This quote came from my bible study a few weeks and I haven’t stopped thinking about it since. So many ways to apply this in everyday life!