Superintendent Emeritus of Memphis-Shelby County Schools| Forever Change Champion for Children! Servant-Leader| Teacher Advocate| Proud Dad| Life Long Memphian
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Dr. Joris M. Ray retweeted
Sometimes our darkest moments are just the pathway to our greatest purpose. Your storm isn't punishment; it's preparation for promotion! Stay anchored in God's will even when it hurts. #FindingGodInTheStorm #FaithOverFear #DivinePurpose
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You and your team did an awesome thing today. A lot of kids will have a Merry Christmas of the love and gifts you guys gave to them! This is what this season is all about. Merry Christmas
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There’s enough judgment in the world; there’s enough criticism and faultfinding. Let's be lifters. Let’s be encouragers. Let’s help someone else experience the God who comes down and restores us when we're broken, redeems us when we've failed, heals us when we're hurting.
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Great interview @SCSSuptRay with Joris II and Stan Bell on WDIA this morning.
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God is supernatural. He’s going to do things in your life that you can’t calculate. You can’t explain it. You can’t plan it. His ways are not our ways. He created you to defy the odds. Now, be still and know that He is God.
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What God has planned for you, people can’t stop, betrayals can’t stop, rejection can’t stop. God’s plan will override what other people want. His plan supersedes those that try to push you down, leave you out, tell you you’re not qualified.
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'Turned off and stored.' LAUSD reveals details on school cellphone ban to begin Feb. 18 latimes.com/california/story…
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As a superintendent, whenever you stand tall for all children, those protecting the status quo will come for you. They are not above distorting the truth, spinning conspiracy theories, or attacking you personally. Lies are not a problem. Don’t allow them to distract you.
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We must continue to fight for freedom in America and the essence of our INDEPENDENCE - that ALL men are created equal, endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, among these LIFE, LIBERTY and the pursuit of happiness. May God continue to shed his grace on thee… #freedom #HomeOfTheBrave
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School leaders do a lot, sometimes too much, but there’s nothing more important than owning responsibility for school and classroom culture and climate. Support of teachers, community connections, humane links to students’ realities, are key. @GreatCitySchls @AASAHQ @LASchools – at Los Angeles, CA
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In Memorian: Sara L. Lewis: A Pillar of Strength and Advocacy in Memphis Education tri-statedefender.com/in-mem… via @TSDMemphis
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I am so sorry!
Nowhere in America are you safe from gun violence while you are trying to learn and grow.
Not in elementary schools
Not in middle schools
Not in high schools
Not at Universities
What we subject our children to here in the United States is unconscionable.
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The skills required to conquer adversity and emerge stronger and more committed than ever are the same ones that make for extraordinary leaders. hbr.org/2002/09/crucibles-of…
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School-based police have been marginally successful in preventing some violence on the campuses they patrol, but their presence doesn’t prevent school shootings, and it’s linked to disproportionate discipline of boys and Black and disabled students.,,,.. edweek.org/leadership/school…
Dr. Joris M. Ray retweeted
Some believe the final passage of Dr. King’s “Mountain Top” speech at Mason Temple in Memphis prophesied his death the next day, April 4, 1968.
As we commemorate this HOLY Sunday, let us remember that LOVE recognizes no barriers. #NoGreaterLove
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Just 1.3% of public school teachers were Black men in the 2020-21 school year, according to the National Teacher and Principal Survey.
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“Students of color and students living in poverty have less access to high-quality instructional materials and are less likely to be in classrooms with grade-appropriate assignments than their peers.”
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"We don't talk about winning championships. We talk about becoming champions"-Nick Saban
Winning a championship depends on a single outcome.
Becoming a champion depends on daily choices to be disciplined, make sacrifices, & to be dedicated to the process.
Choose to be a champion.
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“It’s happening much more than we think, and it’s having a much bigger impact.” edweek.org/leadership/swatti…
