Ever wonder what work is happening behind the scenes in a school district during the summer? Dr. Westfall sat down with LePaula Smith this month to share a little bit more information about that! Smith is Keller ISD's Director of Operations and Distribution, and she and her team work year-round to ensure our campuses are equipped and ready to provide a safe, healthy, and clean environment for our students and staff.

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Isha Patel, a graduating senior from Fossil Ridge High School, talks to Superintendent Dr. Westfall about her journey through high school and planning for college, with the help of a recently added resource in Keller ISD – the College, Career, and Military Readiness (CCMR) Go Center. Beginning in the fall of 2020, CCMR Coaches have provided a vital point of contact for students, as they have been a resource to whom students can speak directly and ask specific questions about college applications, essays, and scholarships or other financial aid, whether the student is a looking to attend a two or four-year college, attend a technical school, enter the military, or directly enter the workforce.

Interested in learning more about CCMR resources? Visit www.KellerISD.net/CCMR. Be sure to follow Keller ISD on social media – @KellerISD on Twitter and Instagram, and Facebook.com/KellerISD, and connect with Dr. Westfall at @DrRDubKellerISD on Twitter!

Keller ISD Human Resources Coordinator Jennifer Love joins Superintendent Dr. Westfall to share the hard work being done, both behind the scenes and out in the public, to recruit and retain intentionally exceptional employees. They'll dive into the challenges we face, how we are responding, and what the next steps should be for anyone listening who might be interested in joining the Keller ISD family.

Come work for the District and make a difference in the KISD community – https://www.kellerisd.net/careers.

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Dr. Westfall chats with CFO Scott Wrehe about school finance – how it's structured, where your tax dollars go and how they are spent, the challenges school districts face, and how KISD makes the most fiscally responsible decisions possible while maintaining transparency. This is a complicated topic that you won't want to miss learning more about!

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Dr. Westfall and Special Education Coordinator Kierra Edgar talk about the importance of relationships, including everyone, and celebrating how every person – each student and staff member – shines to create an intentionally exceptional school district and community.

Dr. Westfall speaks with Director of Career and Technical Education Dr. Robert Wright in celebration of CTE Month to explain more about everything you ever wanted to know about CTE and more, the impact these programs have on our students' futures, and how our community can become more involved and benefit from this unique partnership.

As we are in the height of "giving season," Dr. Westfall welcomed Director of State and Federal Programs Leigh Cook to share with our community more about how we discover and meet the needs of our students, and how the giving opportunities in our District are available and a necessity year round.

Dr. Westfall sits down with Fossil Hill Middle School Instructional Support Teacher Shaunna Hanby to take a stroll down memory lane. Hanby has been in the District for 19 years, serving almost her entire tenure at FHMS. She shares about how she has had the opportunity to educate children from all over the world; bond with colleagues through periods of rapid growth, and now, through physical updates and additions to the school; and connect with former students who have now returned to FHMS as fellow educators. She is one of many who are #ThankfulinKISD and Keller ISD invites you to join her in sharing what you are thankful for this holiday season. 

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Dr. Westfall speaks to special guest – Director of Customer Experience for Hillwood Development Company – Amanda Migura about an exciting new opportunity our Keller ISD students have this year, serving as Student Influencers for the group. Take a listen as they discuss what this selection process looked like, what our students are gaining out of the experience, and the positive impression they have made on our business community.

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Dr. Westfall is joined by Heritage Elementary School teacher Meagan McDaniel, who – along with some fellow teachers in Keller ISD's LADDER cohort – has reimagined what the elementary school experience could be like, and now they have been given the opportunity to implement their vision at HES.