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I invest in people who want to lead and make a difference in school administration. #SimpleWins

California
Joined August 2014
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One of a lot of things that matter more than the things that get our attention and energy…
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A person I met this weekend said, “You look like you were a beast in the day.” I replied, “Yep… and today is a day.”
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San Clemente… San Juan Capistrano… #CoachHouse anniversary (32) weekend.
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32 years looks like this…
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Proud of Lisa Romero for her big book launch today! @PaloAltoUnified
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Remember not everyone had a great summer break. True of staff and students. Just be mindful. SimpleWinsLLC.com
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Don’t forget to recharge before the school year begins. Heading to see my grandson… and son & daughter and daughter-in-law… but mostly grandson! Last night in San Clemente didn’t disappoint!
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Because life is good… My daughter the teacher. All-American volleyball player, but BETTER person.
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Mission accomplished! SimpleWinsLLC. Let’s go @Padres
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Palo Alto Middle College High School is one of my proudest moments. Today was special. I love our students and what they are accomplishing!
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Fundraiser for @PalyAthletics Great shirts! Athletics matter. Learning to win and lose with a team is important. Life skills!
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PAUSD recently hosted educators from the Jeollanam-do Office of Education in Korea. The delegation met with Supt Austin, Deputy Supt Bahadursingh, and Asst Supt Choe to discuss safety protocols, innovative teaching approaches, enrollment, & funding structures. #PAUSDPromise
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Palo Alto Unified School District @PaloAltoUnified @DonAustin_SUP The May 2025 digital issue of School News Roll Call for your District is now available. schoolnewsrollcall.com/wp-co…
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Our IT team has been recognized with the Laserfiche Run Smarter Award for “Laserfiche Team of the Year”! This honor celebrates their innovative solutions, dedication, and transformative impact on #PAUSD operations. Congratulations! #PAUSDPromise
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This week #SocialChats is on Spring Break! We will return in 2 weeks with new episodes, but for now listen to some of our incredible past guests. Their leadership stories are truly inspirational! socialchats.buzzsprout.com #TellYourStory #EdBranding ✨
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What an amazing Basketball Special Olympics at Fletcher MS last Friday! Our #PAUSD Adaptive PE Team brought together athletes from our elementary & middle schools along with neighboring districts for an inspiring display of talent and determination. #PAUSDPromise #SpecialOlympics
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Congrats to all the #PAUSD students who participated in the Future Chefs contest. It was incredible to witness our incredible students showcase their culinary skills! Let’s cheer on these future culinary stars! #FutureChefs #PAUSDPromise
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Representing #PAUSD with pride! Our incredible SPED paraprofessionals from Escondido & Nixon are growing, learning, and strengthening their skills at the CSEA Paraeducator Conference. Investing in our paras means investing in our students’ success! #PAUSDPromise
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This weekend our #PAUSD HR Dept hosted a SPED Job Fair that exceeded our expectations! We were thrilled with the turnout & had the opportunity to connect with numerous talented candidates. #PAUSDPromise
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