Dr. Steve Pollard

Steve Pollard, Ed.D.

[Power of Positivity @LIVEpositivity]

The older you get, the more you value what's real.

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

🍎📚 A NEW SCHOOL YEAR. A NEW ADVENTURE. 🧡🐯

A new chapter begins! I am excited for the 2026–2027 school year, new memories, new friendships, laughter, learning, and lots of memorable moments. ✨

Here is to an exciting year ahead! 🥳🍎#ANewChapter #BackToSchool

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

You never know where life might take you. 🍝➡️🧑‍🏫

One picture at Olive Garden. One picture during my time as an Assistant Principal.

Two very different chapters. One unexpected journey.

Sometimes you just have to trust where life is taking you. ✨

#LifeJourney #Education

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

For two years and two months, I gave my all as an Assistant Principal. 🧑‍🏫❤️

I showed up. I cared. I supported. I learned. I grew.

No one knows your whole story. People only see pieces of it.

I know what I gave, and I’m proud of it.

On to the next chapter. 🌱

#Education #New

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

🤖💭 Try this with ChatGPT:

“How do you see me? Show me in a flyer or poster, not by my appearance, but as a color, feeling, song, weather, season, scent, flower, place, and animal.”

I tried it. Now I’m curious…

How would ChatGPT describe YOU? 👀

#ChatGPT #AI #SelfReflection

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

💛 Be kind to yourself.

🌱 Give yourself grace.
🫶 Be patient with yourself.
✨ Celebrate the small victories.
💭 Stop being so hard on yourself.
🌈 Remember how far you’ve come.
❤️ Give yourself permission to rest.

You’re doing better than you think.

Keep going. 💛

#BeKind

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

🌟 A little kindness lesson:

❤️ Be kind.
🫶 Be patient.
😊 Be encouraging.
🤝 Be understanding.
👂 Listen.
🌱 Give people room to grow.
✨ Celebrate others.
💛 Give grace.

You never know what someone else is carrying.

Choose kindness. ❤️

#KindnessMatters

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

Sometimes life takes you somewhere you never expected to go. 🌅

New chapters can be exciting, uncertain, and even a little scary. But sometimes, a new beginning is exactly what you need.

Here’s to what comes next. ✨

#ANewBeginning #NewChapter

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

Congratulations to Mrs. Bessen on her retirement! Thank you for your years of dedication, kindness, and service to the students and families of Sanford Elementary. You will be greatly missed! #OneNNPS #NNPSProud #TeacherRetirement #SanfordElementary 🎉🍎❤️

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

Kindergarten Expo fun! So many smiles, excited future students, and wonderful families. We loved welcoming everyone and sharing all the amazing things Sanford’s kindergarten team has to offer! 💙📚✏️🍎 #OneNNPS #NNPS #nnpsproud

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

Celebrating Tammy, our incredible Support Staff Member of the Year! Thank you for your dedication, positivity, and the countless ways you support our students, staff, and Sanford community each day. We are so fortunate to have you on our team! 🥳💛💙🎉
#NNPSProud #OneNNPS #NNPS

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

Congratulations to Tammy Williams, our Exceptional Support Person of the Year! Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and positive impact on our students, staff, and school community each day. 🎉🍎👏⭐💙 #NNPS #NNPSProud #OneNNPS

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

Proud moment for Sanford Elementary! 🎉 Recognized as a winner of the March Chronic Absenteeism Challenge, this reflects the dedication of our amazing staff supporting student success every day. #oneNNPS #EveryDayCounts #WeNeedYouHere #nnpsproud

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

Mrs. Richardson shared this moment… Dr. Van Dyke was recently presented with the Key to the City… He shared that moment with Mrs. Patty (“Grandma Patty”), the “Mayor” of our school, presenting her with the Key as well. An unforgettable moment! 💙🎉🔑✨ #oneNNPS #NNPSproud

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

Purple Up! Proud to support and celebrate our military-connected students today and every day. 💜💜 #onennps #NNPSproud #MonthoftheMilitaryChild #Sanford #PurpleupVA

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

Celebrating Assistant Principals Week with the amazing APs of Newport News Public Schools, grateful for my colleagues and Sanford staff, and reflecting on a great year while looking ahead to finishing strong!! 💪💙💛📚✨#onennps #apweek

[TeacherGoals @teachergoals]

So true. 🧡

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

This year’s Career Day at Sanford Elementary was a huge success! Thank you to everyone who came out to inspire our students, and a special thank you to Mrs. Locke for making it possible. This event made a lasting, positive impact on our students’ futures. 💙👏🎉 #nnps #OneNNPS

[Dr. Steve Pollard @drstevepollard]

Congratulations to Mrs. Ivey, Sanford Elementary’s Teacher of the Year! Her dedication, passion, and positive impact on students make her truly deserving of this honor. Proud to celebrate one of our many outstanding educators! 🎉🏆👏💙 #nnps #onennps #teacheroftheyear

[Brad Weinstein @WeinsteinEdu]

Character counts! 🧡