Kurt Sutton

Superintendent-Yale Public Schools-Go Bulldogs!, Husband, Father

[Dante @DanteTheDon]

Was not ready for Eric Church to deliver the best commencement speech I’ve ever heard.

Six guitar strings. Six pillars of a life.

Faith. Family. Spouse. Ambition. Community. You.

Tune them when you’re whole, not just when you’re broken.

Watch the whole thing.

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

To Every Teacher About to Begin Again…
There’s something sacred about this time of year.

The world doesn’t pause for it—but we do. We tidy up rooms, rework bulletin boards, restock our desk drawers with things no one else even notices… all for the sake of what’s coming. And what’s coming isn’t just students—it’s opportunity. It’s impact. It’s legacy.

And whether you feel ready or not, you’re about to become part of someone’s story again.

It might not be obvious at first. The kid who won’t look up. The one who sighs every time you speak. The one who walks in carrying a world you’ll never fully understand. But here’s the truth: your consistency will matter more than your content. Your tone will matter more than your title. And your presence will matter more than your perfection ever could.

Every year, I remind teachers of this: You are not the system. You are the exception to it.

You’re the one who turns test-takers into risk-takers. Who sees the child before the checklist. Who shows up—even when it feels like no one notices you do.

And if this year feels heavy, don’t forget—some kids are walking through your doors needing one adult to believe in them. Just one. Not because you have all the answers, but because you looked them in the eye and said, “I see something in you.” And meant it.

That’s the kind of teaching that outlasts standards. The kind that can’t be measured… but will never be forgotten.

So as you step into a new year, remember this:

You don’t need to be perfect. Just present.
You don’t need a magic lesson. Just a moment that makes a kid feel seen.
You don’t need to save the world. Just reach the one in front of you.

Because that’s how the world changes anyway.

Thank you—for everything you give to children who aren’t even your own. The world doesn’t thank you nearly enough. But I see you. And I’m grateful.

Let’s go make it count.

—Brad

[Kurt Sutton @kjsutton24]

Yale moves on to the state championship for this first time in school history! #WeAreY #UnleashGreatness

[Kurt Sutton @kjsutton24]

@JeffreyJCollier @SaginawISD Congrats Jeff!

[Get Stuck On Sports @G_StuckOnSports]

A New Podcast is up!

Dennis and Brady sit down with Yale football coach Garrett Grundman to talk about the Bulldogs return to the playoffs in 2022, how he has built up excitement and numbers in the program, and what to expect from Yale in 2023

https://t.co/t1eAZ4Bjpu

[YPSDAthletics @YPSDAthletics]

With an exciting 45 to 40 win over Caro, our Bulldogs are your Division 2, District 64 Champions!

[Kurt Sutton @kjsutton24]

District Champs! Way to go girls!! We will play Tuesday in Yale in Regional Semifinals.
#WeAreY

[AJ Juliani @ajjuliani]

1/ What PhotoMath and others did for Math homework, now ChatGPT is doing for any writing assignment. As a former English teacher, and current writer/blogger/author this hits home. [A Thread]

[YPSDAthletics @YPSDAthletics]

After trailing 7 to 21 in the first the Bulldogs comes back to win it 38 to 28 over the Lutheran North. Putting their overall record at 5-4. Go Blue! Go White!

[Kurt Sutton @kjsutton24]

Senior mentors in training to help out new Freshmen Bulldogs in our PASS mentoring program!
#WeAreY

[PBLWorks @PBLWorks]

This is an example of a letter sent by a teacher to families to inform them about a project. It explains what PBL is, details the project, addresses assessment issues, and tells parents about how they can be involved. https://t.co/7yc32JVrUk

#PBL #edu #k12

[Bethany Hill🌟#JoyfulLeaders @bethhill2829]

Why do Students Disengage?
https://t.co/3r5HMhY8SE

[Brian Aspinall @mraspinall]

Some things standardized tests don’t measure:

•Sense of Wonder.
•Resourcefulness.
•Motivation.
•Creativity.
•Critical Thinking.
•Self-discipline.
•Resilience.
•Endurance.

[Kurt Sutton @kjsutton24]

@matt_hill3 @AmericanAir Have fun and make some memories!

[Kurt Sutton @kjsutton24]

@RealBNewland Let’s Go! Hoping for another district championship for Brimley!

[YPSDAthletics @YPSDAthletics]

Congratulations to the following wrestlers who placed at individual regionals today and are going on to the MHSAA state finals.
Landon Sopha 1st place 103 lbs
Easton Moran 1st place 112 lbs
Seth Woolman 2nd place 130 lbs
David Watson 3rd place 160 lbs

[YPSDAthletics @YPSDAthletics]

Check out KohlersKrazies's BOTF submission! @MHSAA #MHSAABOTF2022 #TikTok https://t.co/PAOypgPJLd

[YPSDAthletics @YPSDAthletics]

Tonight our wrestling team beat Almont but lost to Richmond. Our varsity girls basketball team beat Algonac 32-30.

[Kurt Sutton @kjsutton24]

@breadmanph Nice work Cole!

[MSP Second District @mspmetrodet]

One thing that always happens after attacks like we saw in Oxford is a sudden increase in social media threats. It is important to know that police agencies take these threats seriously. 1/