Shoutout to parents, grandparents & taxpayers showing up to let
@GovAbbott
know that they do NOT support vouchers/ESAs that defund local public schools!
#txed
#txlege
It’s official! Today, I submitted the paperwork to run for re-election for the
@CyFairISD
Board of Trustees, Position
#2
.
With dedication, enthusiasm, & gratitude, I’m ready and excited to continue serving our community! ❤️🚌📚✏️
Regardless of whether
@GovAbbott
praises (he should) or despises (he should NOT) public school teachers, the fact is TX State Constitution requires the state legislature support local public schools. Anything otherwise (defunding/vouchers) is a dereliction of duty!
#txed
#txlege
Think about this next time
@GovAbbott
offers any praise for Texas public school teachers...
Consider your most stressful day/week as a public school educator, then reflect on the following:
(1) Texas public school employees are tired, burned out, underappreciated, and many work
Vouchers are bad for business, bad for Texas taxpayers…
Thank you
@cltomlinson
for spotlighting the negative intentions behind the redirection of public funds to private orgs that lack academic/financial accountability/transparency.
Today is my cancer-free anniversary. Always an emotional day - memories of pain & deep loss & vulnerability. I allow myself this day to look back and mourn then start again tomorrow facing forward with feelings of gratitude & joy.
Guess where I am today? Advocating for special education funding and for the IRS to lift the cap on BGP to save TX taxpayers $. More to come after a busy day on Capitol Hill! 🇺🇸🏛️
“A report from the state’s Teacher Vacancy Task Force recommended increased compensation to help retain teachers.”The state is sitting on BILLIONS of surplus funds. It’s time for the state to fulfill its constitutional duty.
@GovAbbott
@DadePhelan
@DanPatrickTX
#txed
#txlege
Not good enough. Students, parents, teachers, voters are asking you to waive STAAR tests for 2020-2021 school year. $$$ better spent on student access to technology, health & safety, teacher pay, mental health, etc. Do better
@GovAbbott
#txed
#txlege
I am proud of our Superintendent and am grateful for his integrity, intelligence,compassion and care for ALL of our students & employees.
@SuptMarkHenry
The Cy-Fair superintendent closed Thursday's raucous school board meeting by denouncing trustee Scott Henry's racially divisive remarks, empathizing with those hurt by the trustee's statements with a heartfelt, personal testimony of his own evolution
I know several parents who send their kids to Cypress Christian School & I support their choices. I do NOT appreciate
@GovAbbott
using this private school as another stop on his “Defund Public Ed” tour. Try visiting a public (state constitution) school, Gov!
NO to vouchers/ESAs!
Make that eight expensive private Christian schools that Gov. Abbott has visited to promote school vouchers. The tuition at this one, Cypress Christian School, is more than $20k for high school. Again, we must ask: who are these vouchers actually for?
A big THANK YOU to all of the
@CyFairISD
teachers, staff, bus drivers, admin + more for taking good care of our students during today’s crazy weather! 🌦️⛈️⚡️☔️🌪️💨🌤️☀️
1. School choice already exists. Parents choose public, private, charter, homeschool.
2. Parents choose college, career CTE, military path for their child.
3. When
@GovAbbott
says “school choice”, he means vouchers.
4. Vouchers = “School’s Choice”. Schools pick the kids.
#txed
School choice gives every student a path to success.
Parents are their children’s first and most important teachers. This session, we’ll empower parents to pick the educational path that will help their child thrive.
I’m super excited and grateful that we will get a new US Secretary of Education!!! Goodbye
@BetsyDeVosED
. Our public schools deserve a champion and leader who respects teachers and cares about ALL students! 👊🏼
#PublicSchoolProud
Happy to share good news - our 2020 Senior has decided to attend
@UF
majoring in biochemistry and will be part of the
@UFHonors
program. So proud of our “Allie-Gator”! 💙🧡🐊
#UF24
#GoingGator
@GregAbbott_TX
Please stop with the ridiculous sound bites. Any one who spends times in public schools knows there is no “indoctrination”. Teachers are highly-educated professionals teaching the TEKS, CTE, fine arts, etc. Parents like me are already empowered (TEC Ch 26).
#txed
#txlege
Left my house at 6:00 am to get to Austin by 8:30 am. Finally testified around 8:30pm. Long day! Always ready & willing to advocate for our
@CyFairISD
public schools!
Testified today to
@TXSBOE
to oppose charter school expansion impacting
@CyFairISD
. Heritage Classical Academy wants to teach Latin to kindergarteners & get $1430 more per student than CFISD in state funding.
Don’t forget…TEA also signs $90M+ contract for STAAR testing. That $$$ could be used to pay teachers if TEA would use low-cost, nationally-normed tests like Iowa Standard, PSAT, SAT. No one likes STAAR except the TEA.
#txed
#txlege
TEA creates STAAR Tests.
Holds us to BEST standards.
Uses tests to show public schools are “failing.”
Pushes for vouchers to steal $$ from public schools to pay for tuition to private schools.
Private schools don’t have to take STAAR Tests or provide for fiscal accountability.
As a parent of students, a taxpayer, and as a trustee, I am incredibly grateful for the leadership of Dr Henry. Thank you
@SuptMarkHenry
for leading with honor, integrity & compassion for others.
CFISD investing in 1:1 technology (Chromebooks & internet access devices) in order to provide educational opportunities for all 118,000 students pre-K - 12th grade. CFISD Learning Together Everywhere LTE 1:1
The CFISD Board of Trustees voted in favor of authorizing the superintendent to approve the purchase of Chromebooks and LTE internet access for students and other items needed to support a 1:1 solution through the DIR purchasing co-op.
#CFISDspirit
🎉
Incredibly humbled & honored to receive the “Outstanding Woman in Education” award from North Harris County AAUW!
@aauw74
So grateful to be recognized by an organization focused on providing educational opportunities & summits for students.
#PublicSchoolProud
#EmpoweredWomen
So $18B is just sitting in Austin all because
@GovAbbott
didn’t get his pro-bureaucracy, anti-local control voucher bill passed again? How much of that $18B surplus came from recaptured school $? or from penalties of LOHE? ($62M of that was supposed to go to CFISD)
Sittin’ on a 💥 MASSIVE 💥 surplus in Texas and yet the
#txlege
is leaving public education:
-w/ no inflationary adjustment
-no teacher pay increases
-increased school safety mandates that are NOT fully funded
And all bc a private school coupon bill didn’t pass?
🫣
#txed
Today I walk in rememberance of Ahmaud Arbery. I acknowledge that I can do this safely because of my privilege. Saying prayers for Ahmaud’s family and for all who face the pain of racism daily. We must call out white supremacy, bigotry & racism.
#AhmaudArbery
#RunWithMaud
Special thanks to the 2 amazing
@CyFairISD
sign language interpreters who have arrived early every morning this week and stayed late every night until the last word of each alma mater! 🤟🏼🎓
#12graduations
#CFISDgrad
#CFISDspirit
Joined 70+Trustees today at Capitol advocating for parents, students & teachers!
We are parents, grandparents, taxpayers, voters, volunteers advocating against defunding of public schools + seeking accountability/transparency for all state funds.
#txed
#txlege
#trusteesunited
It’s not just teachers and administrators who are impacted when the TEA changes the rules of the accountability system. Families and communities are impacted by flawed ratings that do not truly reflect our local public schools.
#txed
#txlege
When all other avenues to get vouchers fail, rig the data to make schools look bad.
This is a must read to understand what’s coming down the pipe in August for our local schools. Teachers and administrators, you deserve better than this.
Getting new shoes for the school year? Yes, please! So happy with my
@CyFairISD
spirit shoes thanks to
@Ms_Morgan15
. Wrote some of my favorite bible verses inside. 💜🙏🏼
Dear
@RepSchofield
, I am a HD132 constituent. I still do not have power at my home and our local public schools are closed again today due to lack of power.
I am asking you to advocate as a state legislator for fixing the power grid. This is a TOP priority, NOT vouchers.
Most people don’t realize that when we pay more in property taxes, public schools are NOT getting more funds for students & teachers & bills. The state just reduces its portion. These funds that SHOULD go to public schools are part of the HUGE state surplus!
#txed
#txlege
We're testifying in House Appropriations on SB 30. Due to higher-than-projected value growth & recapture, SB 30 cuts $8.2 BILLION in state education funding instead of keeping those dollars in public schools to support kids & teachers.
#txlege
#txed
1. Texas mandates more testing than required by the federal gov’t.
2. Texas is one of few states that mandates high-stakes testing as a condition for graduation.
3. The contract for outside testing is signed by 1 politically appointed person (who has no education experience).
What a novel idea Texas could do to help Public Education! Let’s invest properly in students, in teachers and in funding! Too many outside influencers are getting rich in the name of Education! Say no to unrealistic testing and say no to voucher scams! That is the true way!!
In
@CyFairISD
, our school safety costs are $43M (includes CFISD PD and mental health initiatives). Our state school safety allotment is $2M.
The difference comes out of our operating budget and contributes to the deficit.
Just one example of
#UnfundedMandates
Facts in regard to the unfunded mandates Public Schools in Texas must mandate! Safety is not political but these mandates must be funded. It’s past time for our elected officials to actually support & strengthen Public Ed! Contact your elected official & hold them accountable
Tonight
@KXAN_News
:
Lawmakers report Texas underfunds special education by nearly $2 billion.
But more support for this and many public ed needs has been tied to ESAs.
Special needs Texans left waiting for improved services after education bill fails:
I am happy to officially announce my candidacy for re-election to the
@CyFairISD
Board of Trustees!
Please visit my FB page
JULIEforCFISD
Thank you for your support!
❤️🚌🎓📚👩🏼🏫
…
Do you know what are REAL emergency items
@GovAbbott
? With a $32B surplus, you & state legislature have not increased the basic allotment to address 14.5% inflation (so defunding public schools), no raises for teachers, no decent school safety support.
#Priorities
#txed
#txlege
Parents MUST have the freedom to choose the education pathway that best fits their child's learning needs.
That's why I made education freedom an emergency item this session.
NOW is the time for school choice in Texas.
The CFISD Police Dept exists to protect students, staff & facilities. They will give you a speeding ticket or arrest you if you commit a crime. AND…they will sit criss-cross-applesauce in full uniform to listen to a student explain the different types of punctuation. 💙👮🏼♀️👮🏼
Thank you
@CyFairISD
teachers! Please elevate your voices too. Last year, it was library books. Last month, it was Librarians. This week, it is science books. Next time, it might be social studies. Teachers are parents, taxpayers, stakeholders too! Use your voices/votes!
You know it’s a good day when your face hurts from smiling so much (even though I wore a face mask all day) 😁😷 🤗 Love spending the day with so many volunteers for another
@CyHopeTX
&
@HoustonFoodBank
food distribution
@LSCCyFair
! Over 2000 families served! ❤️🍏
Private school vouchers/ESAs should be voted on as a singular piece of legislation - NOT tied to funding for local public schools. Two separate issues. In TX, public education is in the state constitution and should come 1st before sending public funds to private organizations.
🙅🏻♀️ Private school
#vouchers
have NEVER won on a ballot in ANY state.
Voters have NEVER approved vouchers in America. There are a lot of lobbyists pushing the
#VoucherScam
, but talk to real people — they don’t want vouchers. They want to fund local public schools.
Thank you to all of our amazing
@CyFairISD
campuses & depts for the cards/plants/student art/library books/sweet treats/kind words of appreciation during School Board Recognition Month! It is an honor to serve our district!
#CFISDspirit
Disappointing that
@GovAbbott
is vetoing good, unrelated legislation + holding public school funding/teacher raises hostage in order to force unwanted voucher/inflated bureaucracy scheme. Either vouchers stand alone on their own merit or not.
@DadePhelan
@BradBuckleyDVM
#txed
Gov
@GregAbbott_TX
now targeting school voucher opponents with his vetoes. He is now saying that certain bills can only be considered in a future special session after about a voucher bill passes
#txlege
Sharing because a CFISD Trustee brought up this sketchy organization as an alternative to TASB at the end of last month’s board meeting. While the video is funny and sarcastic, the facts are real.
#FactsMatter
Check out my new UH earrings made specially for me by Life Skills students at
@cyfallshs
! Can’t wait to wear them to the
@UHCougarMBK
game tomorrow! Cheering on CyFalls grad
@joseph_tugler
!
Go Coogs! ❤️🏀
School districts should be accountable to parents and student achievement should be measured. Why can’t TX use nationally-normed, low cost tests like other states? Why does
@teainfo
spend millions of $$$ on flawed tests/scoring?
#txlege
#txed
It is good to FINALLY hear that you appreciate teachers
@GovAbbott
after all that trash-talking. Does this mean that you’ll increase the basic allotment so teacher pay can increase? Eliminate some of the state-mandated/micromanaging requirements piled on teachers?
#txed
#txlege
Texas educates more than 1 in 10 of our nation’s public school students.
Our teachers are among the best in the nation.
This session, we will ensure they have the resources they need to educate the Texans of tomorrow.
#txlege
Merry Christmas from our family to yours. Making new memories ❄️ and remembering past Christmases together. 💜
Saying prayers for peace, strength, comfort, grace, courage, joy & hope in the new year. ❤️🎄🙏🏼
Thankful for the phone calls from my kids’ teachers. While they are gathering info about access to technology, sharing info about meals & educational resources, etc...they also are letting them know they are loved & missed. Thank you CFISD teachers! ❤️
If you really believe what you just said
@GregAbbott_TX
, then why is the most powerful person in TX public education an APPOINTED bureaucrat with NO education experience? And YOU appointed him?! And he has been growing the TEA bureaucracy for years!
#txed
#txlege
I voted today in the election for 3 newly-created positions on the HCAD Board. Happy to vote AGAINST someone who I absolutely do not trust and who should NOT hold an elected position. 🗳️
#YourVoteYourVoice
Already 168 charters in Harris County. 🤦🏼♀️ The state of TX needs to focus resources on neighborhood schools that teach ALL kids. Stop diverting funds to charters.
@TXSBOE
@teainfo
With a $32B surplus, it’s disappointing that state legislators have not prioritized raises for teachers even after
@GovAbbott
called a task force to address teacher retention & recruitment.
#txed
#txlege
Oh my goodness! CFISD Nutrition Services
@PowerUpCafe
served 24,000 meals today! Teachers reaching out to all CFISD students making sure they know where to access meals & educational resources is making an impact. Thank you
@CyFairISD
! ❤️
#CFISDspirit
#CFISDstrong
#CFISDProud
@PowerUpCafe
had another great day!
They served 24,000 meals today, up from 16,000 yesterday. I’m no math teacher, but I think that’s a 50% increase in 1 day. The 2nd grade math teacher who is teaching out of our house verified for me!
#idontdeservemyteam
#imnotworthy
Why are 2nd graders working on typing skills in preparation for 3rd grade? Because 3rd graders (8 year olds) must type out their answers on STAAR tests. And we wonder why some kids struggle on STAAR 🤦🏼♀️
Thanks
@teainfo
#txed
#txlege
Listening to DEIC discuss current financial challenges facing ISDs. Mentions of budget cuts made in 2009-2011. The difference is that back then the State was in financial crisis. Today, the state has BILLIONS in surplus $$$. This isn’t a financial crisis, it’s a political one. 🗳️
Not exactly Houston sir.
I know the good folks of
@CyFairISD
or
@TomballISD
would have loved for you to visit with their students and parents. Just right down the street.
Fund our public schools and pay our teachers before you rewrite the Texas Constitution.
#txlege
#edchat
Here in
@CyFairISD
, we still do not have power at half of our campuses, impacting summer school, camps, and nutrition services.
Let’s call on
#txlege
to focus time and attention on REAL issues in the upcoming lege session, like reliable electricity instead of vouchers.
#txed
Tonight was the last night for my senior Cadette to perform on the football field. So proud of her and grateful for friends & memories made! ❤️
@cw_cadettes
Good to see many folks from the Cy-Fair community speaking out against vouchers. My written testimony is on page 45. Parents want
#txlege
to prioritize their local public schools - safety, transportation, special ed, teacher pay - not subsidizing private organizations.
#txed
"Please, no vouchers"
Nearly 200 pages of written testimony on school vouchers submitted by Texans to the House Public Education Committee. Most folks still hate the idea, including many teachers and parents
Your vote is your voice! Today is Election Day for primaries in TX - polls are open until 7:00.
I voted FOR public school teachers and students, FOR transparency & accountability and AGAINST Prop 11.
#NoVouchers
🗳️🇺🇸
#CFISDFunRun
was a huge success! Families & friends from across the district enjoying the beautiful weather, having fun together & raising funds for student scholarships. So proud of all of the
@CyFairISD
staff & the student volunteers who made today so special!
#CFISDspirit
@GovAbbott
5.5 million kids attend local public schools across TX. Why can you never find the time to visit one
@GovAbbott
? Why do you have $$$ to give to private schools but are withholding funds to pay public school teachers, to support SpecEd or CTE programs, or to adjust for inflation?
If TX state legislature really wanted to respect parents, they would get rid of expensive/wasteful/bureaucracy of STAAR. If no STAAR req’d for proposed voucher private schools then why not let public schools use other assessments instead of STAAR too?
#txed
#txlege
This. STAAR Testing is absolutely ridiculous. There are much better measures of academic growth that are also much cheaper! But the politicians are getting rich from the testing companies, so…🤷♂️
Many thanks to ALL of the employees across many
@CyFairISD
depts who have been working non-stop to make this a reality. Getting chromebooks & hotspots in the hands of students = empowering education. CFISD 1:1 LTE
#CFISDspirit
Thank you
@SuptMarkHenry
for your leadership during these challenging and uncertain times. You and your team are very much appreciated and are in my daily prayers.
#CFISDProud
To all of the school superintendents out there enduring sleepless nights, in constant communication with health officials, and making tough decisions, you have my respect. Hoping others will understand there's no "training" for these type of situations and that safety matters.
Wearing green today for Mental Health Awareness but it’s important to listen & support each other EVERY day! 💚 If you or someone you care about is struggling, reach out for help because
#YouMatter
!
#MentalHealthMatters
#MentalHealthMonth
Sometimes you step onto a campus and can just feel the culture of love, excellence, compassion, focus on serving ALL students & families. That’s what I felt today at
@ThorntonCFISD
.
Our future is in good hands with admin and teachers like you. 🤲🏼
#CFISDProud
#PublicSchoolProud