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Happy St. Patrick’s Day!

We’re lucky to have dedicated educators, support staff, and school communities powering Texas public schools every day. That’s something worth celebrating.

Tag a school, district, or educator you feel lucky to support. 💚

Tell candidates it’s time to measure more than test scores! Take action now by contacting the candidates in your state House and Senate Districts and tell them Texas students deserve an accountability system...

Celebrating Lamar CISD Superintendent and Holdsworth alum Dr. Roosevelt Nivens — recently honored as the nation’s top superintendent by AASA, The School Superintendents Association— whose student-first mindset is reshaping what’s possible for kids. 🙌

In his conversation with The 74, Dr. Nivens reminds us that great leadership is grounded in humility and service: “If you’re smart, you realize you don’t get here by yourself.”

From expanding post‑secondary pathways to creating life‑changing college exposure trips for first‑generation students, he’s proving what happens when leaders focus on opening doors rather than narrowing choices.

If you need a dose of inspiration (or a reminder of why great leadership matters), this Q&A is it.

👉 Read the full interview: https://www.the74million.org/article/the-74-interview-top-superintendent-roosevelt-nivens-on-a-student-first-mindset/

It’s the last day of early voting, and every candidate needs to know that Texans expect bold progress, not temporary fixes, in our accountability system for our public schools.

Make sure your candidate knows that public schools are important to Texans before election day on Tuesday, March 3: https://go.ryht.org/morethantests

Congratulations to Dr. Roosevelt Nivens, Lamar CISD Superintendent and Holdsworth Alum, for being named 2026 AASA National Superintendent of the Year! 🎉

His commitment to creating a high-quality learning environment that drives the short- and long-term success of the students, educators and staff in Lamar exemplifies life-changing leadership!

Read more: https://bit.ly/3ZLYshs

Join the coversation tomorrow at the Katy Chamber of Commerce! RSVP HERE: https://advocacy.raiseyourhandtexas.org/beyond_the_falling_staar_20260224

Beyond the Falling STAAR: A Workshop on How Schools are Graded What matters to you when you are selecting a Texas public school? Is it part of the Texas assessment and accountability system? Join us at an assessment & accountability workshop to learn more about what the rating your school receives tells you.

It literally takes 30 seconds to make a difference and let your voice be heard! https://go.ryht.org/morethantests

Tell candidates it’s time to measure more than test scores! Take action now by contacting the candidates in your state House and Senate Districts and tell them Texas students deserve an accountability system...

TONIGHT and THURSDAY! TWO unique opportunities in West Houston to actually experience the A-F system (through simulation) and learn more about Texas’ changing school accountability system. If you live near West Houston, come join us for one of these hands on workshops!

Q.: How long does it take to tell candidates it's time to measure more than test scores?
A.: Thirty seconds! Participate, share, and encourage! Our voices matter. 🙌🧡

Tell candidates it’s time to measure more than test scores! Take action now by contacting the candidates in your state House and Senate Districts and tell them Texas students deserve an accountability system that measures more than a test score!