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What makes Friday Night Lights more than just a football movie? In this episode of the Better Learning Podcast, we explore how this iconic film captures the heart and soul of high school football in West Texas, delving into the emotional struggles, community pressures, and personal triumphs of the Permian Panthers. They discuss the reality of the high school sports culture portrayed in the movie and how it compares to today's context in Odessa, Texas. They discuss various categories for the movie, such as "Modern Remake", "Realistic and Unrealistic", and "The John Keating Character".  From lessons in resilience and teamwork to the cultural impact of the game, we uncover why this story continues to inspire and resonate far beyond the field. Whether you're a sports fan, an educator, or simply love a powerful narrative, this episode is one you won't want to miss!   Takeaways: The essence of a quality coach or teacher is the ability to motivate and encourage your students or athletes Having a common passion as a community is unifying It's up to adults to help create engaging opportunities for students   About Dr. Scott Muri: Dr. Muri joined the Ector County ISD family as Superintendent of Schools on July 1, 2019. Prior to that, he spent four years as the Superintendent of Schools for Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, TX. During that time achievement gaps narrowed in all academic areas while overall student achievement rose. He fostered innovation in the system by incorporating the redesign process to transform the student learning experience. Prior to taking over at Spring Branch ISD, Dr. Muri served as the Deputy Superintendent of Academics in Fulton County Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, a large school district with 96,000 students and 100 campuses. Before joining FCS in Atlanta, Dr. Muri spent five years with Charlotte‐Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina. His roles included Area Superintendent, Zone Superintendent, and Chief Information Officer overseeing research and evaluation, along with technology infrastructure and instructional technology innovation. Dr. Muri's educational experiences include serving as one of the first National Board Certified Teachers in the United States, high school principal, and administrator at Disney's Celebration School in Celebration, FL. Throughout his career, Dr. Muri has demonstrated a passion and ability for leading change, driving organizational effectiveness, and significantly improving student achievement while closing achievement gaps. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, Dr. Muri creates a positive and effective teaching and learning environment.   Education & Certifications: Educational Doctorate, Educational Leadership, Wingate University, Matthews, North Caro lina2011 Master's Degree, Public School Administration, Stetson University, Deland, Florida, 2001 National Board Certified Teacher, Early Adolescence/Generalist, The National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, 1994 Master's Level Work in Public School Administration, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC Bachelor of Arts in Intermediate Education and Middle School Education, Wake Forest University, Winston‐Salem, NC, 1988   Episode 211 of the Better Learning Podcast Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com. For more information on our partners: Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) - https://www.a4le.org/ Education Leaders' Organization - https://www.ed-leaders.org/ Second Class Foundation - https://secondclassfoundation.org/ EDmarket - https://www.edmarket.org/ Catapult @ Penn GSE - https://catapult.gse.upenn.edu/ Want to be a Guest Speaker? Request on our website

On Tuesday's show: We learn about a conference on crime and public safety in Houston tomorrow. Also this hour: Duncan Klussmann, the former superintendent of Spring Branch ISD, explains the problems he has with how that school district is handling its current financial issues, which is a subject he outlined in a recent opinion piece in the Houston Chronicle. Then, we revisit the case of Texas death row inmate Ivan Cantu, who is scheduled to be executed this week. A true crime podcast investigation into his story, new evidence, witnesses recanting, and former jurors coming forward with concerns about his conviction have led some high-profile activists to take up his cause. And we visit the Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern, where a new installation called Haha Real fuses animation and video game graphics with traditional art and an immersive soundscape by a Houston-born musician. And the whole thing is inspired by the classic children's story The Velveteen Rabbit.

On Thursday's show: Spring Branch ISD will no longer employee librarians, beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, a district spokesperson confirmed to Houston Landing. We learn about the budget constraints behind this move and how the district plans to keep libraries running at its campuses. Also this hour: The new film The Taste of Things explores love between a chef and his personal cook. We discuss the movie and meet one of Houston's own restaurateur couples on this month's installment of The Bigger Picture. Then, we hear an excerpt of a conversation with author and anti-racism activist Ibram X. Kendi from this week's edition of I See U with Eddie Robinson. And we talk with filmmaker and Houston native Alex Stapleton, who's directed an episode of God Save Texas, a series of three documentaries that just premiered at Sundance and that's based on a book of the same name by Lawrence Wright. Stapleton's contribution is called “The Price of Oil,” and it explores how the oil industry has been a defining economic force in Houston, and specifically on Black people, including multiple generations of Stapleton's family.

WELCOME to the new Angela Box Show!Tune in every M-F 6-8am CST on Patriot Talk 920 AM KYST (can also be found on Apple and Spotify podcasts) as I demolish leftists and uniparty shills along with Producer Michael Wilson.In today's clip:America/Texas First Texas State House Candidate John Perez on flipping the Spring Branch ISD school board; Alejandro Mayorkas impeached; Dems start asking people to house illegal aliens; MOREAll content: AngelasSoapBox.comApple:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-angela-box-show/id1726589715Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/0D0v3Rs9DaVeED975u6Sdn?si=z62HRu9hSnyNytOT3yMs3Q

On Monday's show: We discuss some substantial developments for Houston-area school districts over the last week or so, including HISD's "district of innovation" designation, Fort Bend ISD announcing a lone finalist to be its new superintendent, and Spring Branch ISD closing two elementary schools and ending a charter school contract. When there's big news in the world of education, we seek insight from Dr. Duncan Klussmann, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Educational Leadership & Policy Studies at the University of Houston. He's also a former Superintendent of Spring Branch ISD. Dr. Klussmann, welcome back to the program… Also this hour: After a Black a student in Barbers Hill was suspended again because of his hairstyle, we discuss how far dress codes in public schools should or should not be allowed to go and who decides where the line is, especially when it's an effort to enforce what many characterize as racist policies. Then, veterinarian Dr. Lori Teller answers your pet care questions. And we get the latest on Houston sports from Jeff Balke.

The 2023 legislative session started with a lot of promise. Lawmakers had a historic $33 billion dollar budget surplus, and there was energy and consensus to address a number of public education issues. Instead, lawmakers failed to give Texas public schools enough funding to even keep up with inflation, much less provide teacher pay raises to help stop the exodus of educators from the classroom. They lost efforts to improve our accountability system so that teachers could focus on their students' learning instead of their performance on standardized tests. They did not pass any policies to help recruit and retain high-quality teachers. There was one tentative win for public education advocates. Thanks to a bipartisan group of determined House lawmakers who withstood enormous pressure from Gov. Greg Abbott  —  no private school voucher program passed. In this episode, hear from Raise Your Hand Texas' Libby Cohen, Senior Director of Advocacy, Will Holleman, Senior Director of Government Relations, and Bob Popinski, Senior Director of Policy, alongside Georgia Polley, public education advocate from Spring Branch ISD, as they discuss their views on the 88th Legislative Session, and why a victory to stave off vouchers is far from certain, and came at a great cost to Texans. 

Dr. Scott Muri has demonstrated a passion and ability for leading change, driving organizational effectiveness, and significantly improving student achievement while closing achievement gaps. With a focus on collaboration and excellence, Dr. Muri creates a positive and effective teaching and learning environment. Dr. Muri joined the Ector County ISD family as Superintendent of Schools on July 1, 2019.  Prior to that, he spent four years as the Superintendent of Schools for Spring Branch Independent School District in Houston, TX.  During that time achievement gaps narrowed in all academic areas while overall student achievement rose. He fostered innovation in the system by incorporating the redesign process to transform the student learning experience.   Prior to taking over at Spring Branch ISD, Dr. Muri served as the Deputy Superintendent of Academics in Fulton County Schools in Atlanta, Georgia, a large school district with 96,000 students and 100 campuses.  Before joining FCS in Atlanta, Dr. Muri spent five years with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in Charlotte, North Carolina. His roles included Area Superintendent, Zone Superintendent, and Chief Information Officer overseeing research and evaluation, along with technology infrastructure and instructional technology innovation. Dr. Muri's educational experiences include serving as one of the first National Board Certified Teachers in the United States, high school principal, and administrator at Disney's Celebration School in Celebration, FL.   Episode 106 of the Better Learning Podcast   Kevin Stoller is the host of the Better Learning Podcast and Co-Founder of Kay-Twelve, a national leader for educational furniture. Learn more about creating better learning environments at www.Kay-Twelve.com.     Who made this episode possible? Dr. Scott Muri Ector County ISD Dr. Scott Muri's Website Connect on LinkedIn! Follow on Twitter! Kevin Stoller Connect on LinkedIn! Follow on Twitter! Kay-Twelve Kay-Twelve Website LinkedIn Profile Twitter Profile Better Learning Podcast Better Learning Podcast Website Follow on YouTube! Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) The Association for Learning Environments Website LinkedIn Profile Twitter Profile Education Leaders' Organization The Education Leaders' Organization Website LinkedIn Profile Twitter Profile Second Class Foundation The Second Class Foundation Website

We welcome a guy who was has been racking up the hardware this offseason as HABCA AND TABC Assistant Coach of the Year honors! He is someone Coach Kovo has known for a long time going all the way back to their days together at Fort Bend Clements, he is the Assistant Basketball coach at Katy Seven Lakes HS where he has been for the past 12 years, welcome Wes Kohl to the show! - Growing up in the Spring Branch area of Houston where many families have stayed for decades - Going to high school at Spring Woods and playing in an uber-competitive district where it was always a dog-fight just to finish atop the other Spring Branch ISD schools, not to mention the tough Elsik and Hastings teams out of Alief ISD - Coach was all set to be the man his senior year but those plans were slightly led astray by a brush with fame with a future Aggie Football and Green Bay Packer star who came in as a freshman and quickly made an impact - After some great years as a student in College Station, he headed back home to start his coaching career just down the road from where he grew up, settling in at the far end of HISD in the newly opened Westside HS. - From there he followed his mentor Carey Palmer to start another program at Morton Ranch before continuing his ascent up the coaching ladder to become the assistant at Fort Bend Clements under Ralph Farley. After that he found a home at Seven Lakes HS under top-flight coaches Dan Miller and Shannon Heston. - Finally we play an Aggieland hoops edition of Start/Bench/Cut with names like Law, Middleton, and Caruso, and some football editions with legends like Nguyen, Miller, Coryatt, Richardson, Tannehill, and Manziel before ending with some Clutch City editions with names like Olajuwon, Howard, and Yao, and Drexler, Harden, and Francis Start/Bench/Cuts are brought to you by our good friends at MVP Marketing Group: A Turnkey Solution for Schools. Check out their website at mvpmarketinggroup.org to learn more. Reach out to CEO Mike Vogelaar at CEO@MVPMarketingGroup.org or (254)640-1094 to talk about how they can help ease the stress of attracting and retaining sponsors for your program. Tell him Coach Kovo sent you by for a Team Player Podcast discount! Join the Team Player Revolution! The biggest help is to leave a 5-star rating on Spotify, Google Podcasts, and Apple Podcasts. This is what moves us up the rankings so more people can hear the stories of coaches changing lives. Follow on Twitter @coach_kovo Hit us up at teamplayerpodcast@gmail.com - we lift up our own inside Team Player Nation, all guest suggestions or feedback is welcome! Art for the Team Player Podcast was created by Kaiser St. Cyr Music for the Team Player Podcast is from the single One More/Good Enough by Avrion - available on all platforms --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

It's that time of the week where we look back at a weeks worth of news! Today, you'll hear a special shout out from our contributor Antrechelle Dorsey, host Lisa Gray talks about the state of the elections, lead producer Dina Kesbeh spotlights the Spring Branch ISD school that broke a losing streak and so much more. More on the inflation rates here More on the 7.5 million grant here More on Spring Branch ISD school here Looking for more Houston news? Then sign up for our morning newsletter here. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram  Don't have social media? Then leave us a voicemail or text us at +1 713-489-6972 with your thoughts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mr Gonzales is a first year Biology teacher in Spring Branch ISD. Help us clear his list. 

In this AD Insider LIVE | Thursday 30 episode, presented by HomeTown Ticketing, we sat down with Paige Hershey, Executive Director of Athletics at Spring Branch ISD in Texas.In this episode, we covered the following topics: 5 books every AD should read, indicators of incredible hires, and learning to listen to the voice within.Support the show

Today on the Jimmy Barrett Show: Jimmy talks about a conservative radio station in Miami being bought and changed Lisa Aple on Spring Branch ISD's safety protocolsBarrett discusses red flag laws

E&I Host: Joe Castelluccio, Director, Business DevelopmentGuests: Naomi Emmons, Deputy Chief Procurement Officer at the University of Kentucky; Rick Gay, Director of Procurement Services at Spring Branch Independent School District; and Taylor Nemeth, Head of Payments at PaymentWorksWith 74% of organizations reporting they were the target of an actual or attempted payments fraud in 2020, the problem is well known -- but not well understood.In this episode, Joe (in his debut episode!) and our guests discuss the common ways these frauds are successful using real-world examples from higher education and K-12 institutions. You'll learn why the risk inherent to the vendor master is not solved by traditional cybersecurity, common ways in which fraudsters try to trick AP/procurement into changing bank account information, and the processes in place at Spring Branch ISD and UK that thwarted fraudulent attempts.Helpful Resources:E&I's competitively solicited PaymentWorks contractCooperatively Speaking is hosted by E&I Cooperative Services, the only member-owned, non-profit procurement cooperative exclusively focused on serving the needs of education. Visit our website at www.eandi.org/podcast.Our E&I Hosts David Manz, Business Partnerships Manager, Facilities & Interiors Saul Alvarado, Vice President, Business Partnerships Manager Joe Castelluccio, Director, Business Development Titus Martin, Executive Director, Supplier Diversity Contact UsHave questions, comments, or ideas for a future episode? We'd love to hear from you! Contact Cooperatively Speaking at podcast@eandi.org. This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host(s) or E&I Cooperative Services.

This week, Dr. Jason Powers is joined by George Youngblood, LCDC, ADCIII, CCS. George is the Chief Executive Officer at Teen and Family Services and the founding Board Chairman of the Association of Alternative Peer Groups. He has been successfully counseling adolescents and families for over twenty years and will celebrate 30 years of uninterrupted sobriety.    George has provided training for the staff of several local school districts, including Spring Branch ISD, Katy ISD, and Houston ISD. He has provided outcome research for Baylor College of Medicine and the University of Texas Health Science Center. He has also been a guest lecturer at Case Western, University of Texas, Texas Tech, and St. Thomas Universities.    George has had frequent appearances with local media to educate the community on issues related to substance abuse and other addictive behaviors. He has also trained hundreds of counselors and other mental health professionals on adolescent-specific counseling approaches. George received the 2012 Addiction Professional of the Year and Member of the Year awards from the Houston Chapter of the National Association of Addiction Professionals in 2013.   Click here to learn more about TAFS or purchase tickets to TAFS's 7th Annual Spring Luncheon Fundraiser https://www.teenandfamilyservices.org/events/spring-breakfast-2020    Topics Discussed: Why community is essential for Long-Term Recovery  Building relationships through shared experiences  How past survivor mechanisms become our Future Strengths  The importance of focusing on “Whole Health”   Connect with Positive Recovery Centers Online:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/positiverecoverycenters/  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg    Contact Positive Recovery Centers:   If you or someone you know needs help, visit the website, or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help.    Call: 877-476-2743 Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006 Website: https://positiverecovery.com  Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/  FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/  ---  About Positive Recovery MD Podcast:   The Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.    This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, but it will also provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, Recovery, and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.    To join the community, visit https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/OtK48nO/dailypositiverecovery to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we'll review and gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners.   About Positive Recovery Centers:   Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living, all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.    Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame

Don’t let the propaganda confuse you: Justice that varies by class is injustice. 00:00 Sam’s Intro 00:26 – Sam, Chuck and Tom – 8 min – Opening - The ghost gun issue is a red herring; reducing the number of ghost guns to zero would not reduce crime. It would just make it easier to figure out who originally bought the gun, but liberal prosecutors are not prosecuting anyway. Justice for victims is a deterrent for criminals. 08:51 – Jared Woodfill – Attorney and former head of Harris County GOP – 9 min – The goal behind prosecuting Judge Hidalgo’s chief of staff is to have him turn on her in order to reduce his sentence. Part of the case against them is that the contractor was given inside information to beat UT Health Sciences. 18:17 – Lt. Col. Bob Maginnis – Author of "Alliance of Evil" – In 1993 Col. Maginnis saw the decay of LTGBQ coming, and reported it in the Don’t Ask – Don’t Tell policy. We have squandered much of our military capability to the point where we are ill equipped to fight on two fronts. We may have to fight on two fronts at the same time in the near future. China is still our greatest threat. Social engineering in the military is a waste of time, money and moral. 26:30 – Jessica Colon – Republican Strategist – 8 min – The inner circle of Lina Hidalgo’s office is being indicted and Judge Hidalgo needs to be held accountable too, but we cannot count on the Democrats to be just. On May 7th there is a county election for Spring Branch ISD and several other important issues. 34:10 – CloseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  On Friday's Houston Matters: The new and highly-contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus may have sparked a recent COVID-19 outbreak earlier this month. Though infection rates are lower than they were last December, cases of this more contagious variant are on the rise. Harris County has even reported a few cases of breakthrough infections – people who caught COVID even after being fully vaccinated. We learn more from Dr. Peter Hotez of Baylor College of Medicine. Also this hour: With recent discussions about teaching Critical Race Theory in Texas public schools, Casey Fleming, a teacher who taught it at a conservative Houston school, shares her experience. Then, we break down The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of the week. And actor Michael Rosenbaum talks about his career ahead of appearances this weekend at Comicpalooza. NOTE/CORRECTION: Though we incorrectly identified the Kinkaid School as part of Spring Branch ISD in the show, they are actually an independent college preparatory school in the Spring Branch area.

Michael Berry takes a look at Spring Branch ISD in Houston, Texas, and the recent developments of teacher's union involvement in the district; Attorney General Ken Paxton joins the show to discuss his recent trip to the border; Jim Hanson, founder and president of Security Studies Group (SSG), makes an appearance to talk about his new book "Winning the Second Civil War: Without Firing a Shot."

In this episode, Karey and Justin are delighted to sit down with Michael Francis, Assistant Director of Child Nutrition and the current President of TASN. We talk pandemic challenges, keeping TASN and the district running over the last 12 months AND, which actor would play him in a movie. BIO - Michael Francis is the Spring Branch ISD Child Nutrition Services Assistant Director. He has been in school nutrition for 12 years, but he his foodservice career actually started at Luby's Cafeteria while in college.  Michael loves to cook and is a video gamer for life.  He's a graduate of the University of Houston Conrad Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Michael Francis:Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-francis-b802ab54/Twitter: https://twitter.com/MFrancisCNS Spring Branch ISD Child NutritionTexas Association of School Nutrition Foodservice for Thought:Link to IG - podcast - https://www.instagram.com/foodserviceforthought/Justin IG - https://www.instagram.com/justinodfw/Karey IG - https://www.instagram.com/kareysclements/FH&W IG - https://www.instagram.com/fhwinc/Produced by FH&W

This is part two of how they are using technology as a tool within their learning spaces. Again we hop into the minds of some vanguards at the elementary level from around Spring Branch ISD. @annieamitchell, @JaredBraun10, @LisaCalloway, and @cmeza_4

For this episode we hopping into the minds of some Vanguards at the elementary level from around Spring Branch ISD from Bendwood, Terrace and Westwood. This is part I of how they are using technology as a tool within their learning spaces.

Jennifer Fox grew up in the Houston area and went to Cypress Creek High School.  Go Cougars!  Coach Fox then went on to play softball at UTSA, where a small burgeoning university program, was able to crack the Top 25 (at the time the first time in history).  Coach Fox went into public education and worked in Marble Falls and Spring Branch ISD, before taking her first head softball coaching job, leading the Boerne Greyhounds to a class 4A (now 5A equivalent) state title.  We talk about the Boerne Hall of Honor, and the inductions we were privileged to be a part of.  Coach Fox left Boerne after the 2008 season, and moved on to Northeast ISD to lead the Johnson Jaguars softball team in their inaugural season.  During her time at Johnson, she's coached the team to several district titles and playoff runs.   --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erik-thormaehlen/support

If you do anything for 20+ years, you're sure to learn a thing or two! Chapelwood United Methodist has had many successes, but there are also a few things they'd do differently in their partnerships with Spring Branch ISD schools. Learn how to lead and empower your volunteers, how to partner effectively with other organizations, how to measure the impact of your work, and more! You'll notice very quickly that Suzanne is an amazing leader - listen in for some valuable tips and ideas for your church-school partnership! --- After a 20-year career as a CPA for Continental Airlines, Suzanne Harter decided to stay at home with her three children and volunteer at their schools. Three years ago, Suzanne became the Director of Local Missions at Chapelwood United Methodist Church and now puts both her CPA and volunteer skills to use as she leads and empowers volunteers to serve in multiple ministries across Greater Houston.

Samuel Karns is in his 12th year of education, and this school year marks his second year as an assistant principal of Landrum Middle School in Spring Branch ISD. Prior to this position, he served as the assistant director of student wellness in central office in Spring Branch ISD as well as serving as a Health and Physical Educator at the elementary level for several years. He continues to be a champion and pioneer for the whole school whole community whole child framework through ASCD and CDC. Karns has implemented this framework from a district level, and at the local level through the Greater Houston Leadership group through Harris County. He has also presented this framework at the local, state and national level through ASCD, SHAPE America, TAHPERD, and It’s Time Texas. He resides with his wife and two children in Houston, TX. We talk with Samuel about the school advisory council at Landrum Middle School and how it comes together to support the whole child, and practical ways that they serve kids & engage more families in their community.

Join our conversation with Memorial Senior & U of H commit, Zoe Slaughter. It was great to meet the first and only African American female or male Silver Medalist Golfer at the 6A UIL State Competition for Spring Branch ISD, Memorial HS Golf, & the City of Houston.Available in the upcoming Town & Country Sports Magazine, my cover story on Zoe’s dedication, discipline, determination in being an inspiration and leader in the world of golf. Share her inspirational story of achievement in the classroom and golf course brought to you by the Spring Branch Sports Line & Town & Country Sports Magazine.

Natalie Fikac is an educator with over 23 years of experience. Her educational experience began as an elementary school teacher, reading interventionist and dyslexia specialist, Professional School Counselor at both the elementary and secondary level, campus administrator and district level administrator. In her previous educational experience, she served as the Director of Guidance & Counseling in Spring Branch ISD where she supported 85 Professional School Counselors, the district CYS crisis team and advocated on behalf of the 35,000 students of SBISD. She has also served as an adjunct professor at Lamar University where she taught and lead aspiring administrators. She is passionate about growing leaders, instilling self-care in those that she supports and educating and advocating on behalf of students and families in the areas of mental health, behavioral health and social-emotional needs. We talk with Natalie about the importance of the tier one supports for the mental and behavioral health, and she gives some steps that schools can take to be more intentional in the area of tier one supports.

When teachers, students, and parents have real-time access to information about student learning, students are more likely to succeed. Christina Masick of Spring Branch ISD shares more about how their district is aiming to deliver real-time information to teachers and students to help each student “to and through” the post-secondary experience that is right for them.

Nextdoor app allows you to see which homes have candy and which ones have haunted houses! An Austin couple throws a 'Whataween' Halloween party, and school kids use their birthdays to help pay it forward for Spring Branch ISD students

In today's episode, Mackey is live at Spring Branch ISD Coaches training sharing the importance of coaching up and developing your athletes mindset. Key takeaways from this week's episode: Attitude is a personal choice YOU are the most powerful person in your life If you don't have great effort, you have no one to blame but yourself Mackey brings the heat in this episode, teaching coaches ways to acknowledge and overpower negative mindsets in their athletes. He shares how coaches can continually shape and mold an athlete's view of himself or herself and ultimately make an impact that goes far beyond the game. Follow us on social media! @mackeyspeaks @2wordstv @FullCurlColton YouTube: www.youtube/mackeyspeaks www.2words.tv

DIGITAL TRANSITION AT SPRING BRANCH ISD IN TEXAS. Our ongoing series. Thanks again for sponsoring, Discovery Education

DIGITAL TRANSITION AT SPRING BRANCH ISD IN TEXAS. Our ongoing series. Thanks again for sponsoring, Discovery Education

Sam Trimble Frostwood K-SHAC - Sam Trimble is a 5th grader at Frostwood Elementary in Spring Branch ISD who has served on his K-SHAC for two years now. Take a listen to his goals and ambitions for bringing health and wellness to his community and everywhere through a K-SHAC

Networking on MainStreet with guest Bertrand McHenry   Dirk Cummins is the president of MainStreetChamber, LLC. MainStreetChamber is a national membership organization with Chapters in 28 states and the District of Columbia with a membership over 125,000. Dirk also serves on the Board of Directors of GMS Foundation and is an Advisory Board Member of Small Business Today magazine. He has served on the Advisory Board for the Academy of Finance at Spring Branch ISD and on the Pro Bono Committee for the Financial Planning Association Houston Chapter. He has also served as Past President of the Crossroads Chapter of Services Cooperative Association as well as a member of the Board of Directors. He has also served as an Advisory Board member of the Entrepreneurial Development Center and a member of the Board of Directors of Women Achieving Independence & Financial Success. He was a Republican Party Precinct Chair in Harris County, and an Election Judge in Harris County.

  Dirk Cummins is the Corporate President of the MainStreetChamber. Dirk was a practicing financial consultant who attended the University of Virginia at Quantico, Virginia while serving in the United States Marine Corps. He is a CHARTERED FINANCIAL CONSULTANT® (ChFC®), and has completed the CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER® (CFP®) certification curriculum. Dirk is also a CERTIFIED DIVORCE FINANCIAL ANALYST™ (CDFA™). Dirk's areas of specialization include business and individual planning. Dirk's professional career began in 1974 in his hometown of Canton, Ohio. In 1978 he accepted a position with Lineberry Financial Group and relocated to Houston. He has held various positions within the financial services industry prior to starting his own firm. Dirk has been involved with numerous volunteer groups and has served on the Advisory Board for the Academy of Finance at Spring Branch ISD and on the Pro Bono Committee for the Financial Planning Association Houston chapter. Dirk currently has a position on the Board of Directors for the Texas Smiles Foundation. Brian Morton has been married for 25 years and have one daughter. I have been a successful entrepreneur and owner of several businesses for 13 years. I have been mentored, trained and coached by some of the most recognized minds in business and life coaching, such as, Jim Rohn, Robert Kiyosaki, Barry Donalson and Lisa Nicole Cloud. Because of my affiliations I am now in a position that allows me to duplicate the success that I have experienced by mentoring others in an opportunity that allows them to have a business of their own..

Dirk Cummins is the Texas State Director of the MainStreet Chamber and President of the MainStreet Chamber Houston Chapter.   Dirk's professional career began in 1974 in his hometown of Canton, Ohio. In 1978 he accepted a position with Lineberry Financial Group and relocated to Houston. He has held various positions within the financial services industry prior to starting his own firm. Dirk has been involved with numerous volunteer groups and has served on the Advisory Board for the Academy of Finance at Spring Branch ISD and on the Pro Bono Committee for the Financial Planning Association Houston chapter. Dirk currently has a position on the Board of Directors for the Texas Smiles Foundation. He has also served as Past President of the Crossroads Chapter of Services Cooperative Association as well as a member of the Board of Directors. He has also served as an Advisory Board member of the Entrepreneurial Development Center and a member of the Board of Directors of Women Achieving Independence & Financial Success. He was a Republican Party Precinct Chair in Harris County, and an Election Judge in Harris County.