Lisa Vela

[Lisa Vela @velasbears]

Listening to "Bearcast- Episode 1: Synergy" at https://t.co/iRH1bMUhuR

[Lisa Vela @velasbears]

Yesssssssss!

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OK I HAVE REACHED MY LIMIT OF HEARING THE WORD KIDDO

[Lisa Vela @velasbears]

@SmsdWatchdogs I love all of you that hate that word, not even going to say it!

[Lisa Vela @velasbears]

Getting ready to leave ESU. Had a great day at EYF! @_MerriamPark @theSMSD @Mr_Urick24 @MrsRaper6 @poi5kids

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@emporiastate

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#EYF Merriam Park 6th grade ladies attending EYF Workshop at ESU! @_MerriamPark @theSMSD @Mr_Urick24 @MrsRaper6 @emporiastate

[Lisa Vela @velasbears]

#FunWithTheGirls. A day out with Merriam Park 6th grade ladies! Attending EYF workshop! Lady Power! ⁦@_MerriamPark⁩ ⁦@theSMSD⁩ ⁦@Mr_Urick24⁩ ⁦@MrsRaper6⁩ ⁦@emporiastate⁩

[Lisa Vela @velasbears]

@poi5kids

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Board members Jessica Hembree and Jamie Borgman are both hosting listening sessions this week.
At places with beer.
After school.
Without moderators or scripts or cameras.
We just can't describe how on board we are with this.
👏👏👏👏👏🍻
Good job @jessbhem and @jaborgman!

[Lisa Vela @velasbears]

#EYF Merriam Park 6th grade ladies attending EYF Workshop at ESU! @_MerriamPark @theSMSD @Mr_Urick24 @MrsRaper6 @emporiastate

[John Urick @Mr_Urick24]

Thanks to @HockerGroveMS for welcoming Bearz II Men as we cheer on the Eagles. Fun night with some great kids. We will be back! @_MerriamPark @Merriam_Park @MrPozek

[Lisa Vela @velasbears]

@SmsdWatchdogs What happened to Facebook?

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An East student named Emory Apadaga (sp?), a debater, eviscerates the board with the distinctive and awesome rage of a teenager who sees wrong and knows how to name it. "I am disgusted by this board."

Good lord, folks, watch this. These young people will make you feel hope.

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A parent from Crestview is describing the amazing teachers who helped her daughter with neurological challenges. "Her success is directly attributed to her interactions at school."

Brad just tried to cut her off. She said "I'm not finished yet."

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Jae Moyer is back. They spoke last week. Addressing the rumor that the teachers in SMSD are the highest paid in the state - acknowledges that it may not be true. But - even if it is - why not just pay them what they deserve?

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NIckie Fosburg is first up. She's a parent of elementary and high school students who are with her. Her son is talking about Mill Creek teachers and the impact they have on their students. Her daughter recognizes Trailridge and Northwest teachers. A clear tradition of influence.

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Is it possible they're literally turning up the heat in the room because they are feeling the figurative heat? Bet if they turned the heat down, the utility bill would be lower. #PayTeachers #SoHotInHere

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Teachers here cheering their colleagues who were nominated for Kansas Teacher of the Year. Fulton butchers a last name. Again.

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Also - what Andy Gibbs did with the East tennis team is emblematic of what happens when you find ways to include all students. They won. In all the ways.

[Lisa Vela @velasbears]

Greetings! https://t.co/kj5n0vb7lM

[Lisa Vela @velasbears]

@theSMSD @Mr_Urick24 @MrSchinzel @h_davis12 @_MerriamPark @Duke_Girl1