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In the coming months we will likely hear that educational savings accounts (vouchers) will help academic outcomes for all kids. Simply not true. In fact academic impacts worse than natural disasters. Let’s not go down this road. #MTlovespublicschools

Thursday, Sept 12, 10am. SAVE THE DATE. We will host our first SAM webinar. What to expect in 2024-25: legislative primer, school funding, school health insurance. SAM Zoom Link: us06web.zoom.us/j/3923446729 SAM

When you don’t like your state test scores, I guess you can just move the goalposts. Skyrocketing Test Gains in Oklahoma Are Largely Fiction, Experts Say – The 74 the74million.org/article/skyroc…

Looking for better return on investment? Lets invest in schools and 3rd graders! TX used to plan for the number of prison beds needed based on the % of 3rd graders not able to read. Lets get all MT 3rd graders reading! Lets not be TX. #montanalovespublicschools

I had the opportunity to represent SAM and advocate for resources for our public schools in this discussion. If you are interested in this school funding topic, tune into our SAM Webinar, Sept 12 at 10am! montanafreepress.org/2024/09/06/law…

Link to the SAM webinar, Thursday, Sept 12, 10am! us06web.zoom.us/j/3923446729

It's been an awesome week for superintendents. First yesterday we had Rupak Gandhi, Ph.D. and Heidi Sipe on the Hill to brief policymakers about ARP funding. Then today on Good Morning America we had Dr. Laurie Barron and Adam C. Easterwood to talk about the importance of fed school safety grants!

My friend and top notch educator, Dr. Laurie Barron, was on a Good Morning America panel discussing the Greenlights Grant Initiative (j.k.livin Foundation), but who was that guy sitting next to her? It was Matthew McConaughey!

As a 30-year educator in MT, I remember when Rob had the education beat in Missoula. I always appreciated his thoroughness in questioning and his clarity in getting the story right. Thank you Rob for your dedication to the profession.

Thank you Beth Lewis, SOSAZ 🆘 🏜🎓 for sharing with our public school leaders today. SAM #samfall2024

Great time with our SAM members at our conference this week. Thank you to Thomas C. Murray for this video! SAM #samfall2024

Join us for the next SAM Webinar, Oct 10, 10-11am. "AI from the Administrator's Desk" Our guest will be Rupak Gandhi, Ph.D. from Fargo Public Schools. zoom link: us06web.zoom.us/j/3923446729

Information about our upcoming SAM webinar. AI from the Administrators Desk! linkedin.com/pulse/sam-webi…

“Once you learn to read you will be forever free” - Fredrick Douglass. Continually reminded of the importance of our work. SAM #MTlovespublicschools youtu.be/DyZwpwZH2BM?si…

These are my people! Serving on the MASSP Board with these amazing colleagues has been such a blessing in my life! #mtprincipals25

Thank you, SAM, for the opportunity to share a keynote presentation at the Montana Principals Conference today! It was so great connecting with so many passionate leaders from across the state. Rob Watson National Assoc. of Secondary School Principals National Assoc. of Elementary School Principals

The Coalition of Advocates for MT Public Schools is hosting a public advocacy day on the hill. Great turnout! Major topic today is school funding for public schools!

Here are a few more pictures from the Rotunda.

MT Superintendent Tobin Novasio helps to moderate a discussion at AASA national convention this morning.

Thank you for your service this session! Appreciate your dedication