“These stories must be heard so we don’t continue to make the same mistakes over and over again. DEI work must continue to build a better America.”

Grateful to be a finalist for National School Communicator of the Year. Thank you Finalsite & NSPRA. With this: Schools are places where kids are helping change things for the better; never has it been more important. Congrats Dirk Tedmon Danielle Airey, APR Jared Revlett - proud of you.

For teachers and coaches and public education and believing in the good of kids! Taking care of kids from 14 years old to 30 years old. It takes a team.

Thanks Coach Andonovski and KC Current - x for helping with our Park Hill Schools convocation message to our teachers and staff. And thank you for being part of our school community! You’re the real deal. #KCbaby

KC ➡️ Nebraska Football ➡️ San Francisco 49ers. My buddy Maliek Collins Sr. making his first start as a new 49er. Freshman as a Husker to today… plus our littles together. Time flies - enjoy it.

Fireworks in the neighborhood! Let’s go Kansas City Royals! #HEYHEYHEYHEY

Just a photo of our cozy fire. To all the school communication teams out there working on snow day messaging and responses, thank you. ❤️

“It’s about claiming a space in art history that’s long been denied.” Thanks for sharing your talents, Harold Smith. See his works at Johnson County Library through Feb. 22.

"Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly." - MLK, Jr. Letter from Birmingham, Alabama jail, April 16, 1963

Reminder: #BlackLivesMatter

Proud to celebrate Black History Month. And proud of the many school districts celebrating and honoring the start to this month as well. I see you and I stand with you. ❤️

Propositions G+O in Park Hill Schools - competitive pay for teachers and renovations and additions to aging facilities: kansascity.com/news/local/art…

Thanks to Bob Kendrick and the Kansas City Royals for hosting free admission to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum this month. If you haven’t been, it’s an excellent opportunity to learn more about our KC history. #BlackHistoryMonth

Um, Ted Lasso, have you done the Wordle today?

Teacher salaries and building updates: Park Hill has two initiatives on the ballot April 8. Investments for now and the future. thebeaconnews.org/stories/2025/0…

In Park Hill, KCPS, LSR7… all around Kansas City communities said yes to public education. So much love to our students, families, teachers and staff, neighbors and communities for valuing our schools. Public education is strong in the KC region! ❤️

Crazy, scary, spooky, hilarious. Turn this tv off. Go outside and talk to your neighbors and smell all the flowers blooming on this beautiful day.

Taking a quick moment here to let you know I’m a candidate for NSPRA President-Elect. In nearly 20 years in school communications, I’ve learned our work is about trust and relationships. Learn more here: kellywachel.com

Illegally withholding $7 billion Congress already appropriated for afterschool programs, summer programs, teacher training and other educational needs in our public schools. Meanwhile, wanting a trillion dollars in tax breaks for the 1%. Sound ok to you?

Teachers are coming back, kids are getting backpacks and school supplies ready and we’re just out here loading Taylor Swift into our convocation slides the morning of the show - celebrating back-to-school with all our staff the same day TS12 is announced! ❤️🫡 New Heights