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19 Aug 2023
Hey Twitter Fam! Please consider vote and RT for my brilliant wife Kirsten's (@Its_Dr_KBP) SXSW propsoal that she was named a semi-finalist for! This would be amazing opportunity for her as she plans to launch her related book later this year. Thanks! panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/14…
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David Persley retweeted
20 Jul 2023
For Catalyst College Tours Day 3 (yesterday) we made our way East to visit The University of Chicago. A huge thank to @UChicago for giving our students on a tour, info sessions, and a delicious lunch and dinner in their beautiful dining commons! (@uchicagodining)
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David Persley retweeted
19 Jul 2023
Catalyst College Tours Day 2 is a wrap! A huge thank you to @GrinnellCollege for providing an awesome, immersive experience to our Scholars! Grinnell students and admissions staff took time to eat lunch with students, give campus tours and info sessions, and host a student panel!
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18 Jul 2023
Day 1 of Catalyst College Tours 2023 is officially a wrap! Scholars had an amazing experience visiting top Minnesota colleges, engaging with students & admissions officers. A huge thank you to @Macalester College and @CarletonCollege for their hospitality! Off to Iowa tomorrow!
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11 Jul 2023
Hey '23 grads!🎓@NKCSchools invites you to @TShotzKC today for Graduate Kickstart! Colleges, trades and employers are on hand to help with after graduation plans. Thank you @PatMcGFox4KC @fox4kc for spreading the news!
@SGilliland2020 @NKCS_CCR
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9 Jun 2023
Grateful to serve exceptional students like these who are trailblazing a path to redefine what's possible for their peers, families, and communities! #MakingItPossible
16 May 2023
We recently celebrated our very first graduating cohort of Catalyst Scholars! These 33 exceptional seniors across our four high schools (@NorthtownNews, @Northmen_OPHS, @SHSFalcons, @Tonka_News) will be attending colleges nationwide, earning over $2.5 million in scholarships!
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31 Jul 2022
Humbled to work with these amazing students! The first ever 2022 #CatalystCollegeTours was a huge success. Special shoutout to co-leader @kristenbarton8 who made the trip even more impactful for our students! Immersive, hands-on exposure like this makes #CollegeAccess possible 🎓
30 Jul 2022
And that's a wrap for our #CatalystCollegeTours! Thanks again to all the amazing Boston and Philly area colleges who were such gracious hosts. This experience is something our students will never forget!
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David Persley retweeted
26 Jul 2022
That wraps up a second amazing day of #CatalystCollegeTours! Thank you to @Harvard University Admissions and @BU_Tweets (Boston University) for sharing their campuses and knowledge with our scholars!
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Supporting high performing and historically underrepresented students in attending highly selective graduate and undergraduate programs, @dpersley presents on the @NKCSCatalyst program
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27 Mar 2022
You’re invited! On April 12, NKC Schools will host a Community Hiring Fair. Featuring over 70 companies and organizations from across Kansas City, the event is open to anyone ages 18 and older.
✅ Register by April 1: forms.gle/ZtfRanEJbRnUyut97
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16 Dec 2021
I could not be more proud and excited for these @NKCSchools juniors. Their perservance is an inspiration. More hard work awaits but it will be more than worth it when the college admissions letters begin rolling in this time next year! Congratulations to these amazing students!
16 Dec 2021
Today, we welcomed/celebrated our very first NKCS Class of 2023 Cohorts! Congratulations to these 33 amazing college-bound juniors across our four high schools! (@NorthtownNews, @Northmen_OPHS, @SHSFalcons, @Tonka_News)
They are an embodiment of academic and personal excellence!
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David Persley retweeted
9 Nov 2021
🚨CATALYST APP FINAL REMINDER🚨 (@NKCSchools, @NorthtownNews, @Northmen_OPHS, @TonkaNation, @SHSFalcons)
11th Graders! Only 36 hours remain for your to submit application! (Deadline is Wed 11/10 @ 11:59pm) You can start/return to your application at: nkcschools.org/Page/6471
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29 Oct 2021
🚨ATTENTION CATALYST APPLICANTS🚨 (@NKCSchools, @NorthtownNews, @Northmen_OPHS, @TonkaNation, @SHSFalcons)
The 11th Grade Fall Application deadline has been extended to Wednesday, November 10th at 11:59pm! You can start/return to your application at: nkcschools.org/Page/6471
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6 Oct 2021
Thank you @dpersley for sharing w/ our AVID 10 & AVID 11 about @NKCSCatalyst & your educational journey!🎓We are still in awe that that our students have been given this amazing college opportunity to pursue! 🤩 @NorthtownNews @NKCHSDrewWhite
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David Persley retweeted
20 Sep 2021
🚨Today, the Catalyst Fall Application goes LIVE for eligible Juniors across our four @NKCSchools High Schools! (@NorthtownNews, @TonkaNation, @SHSFalcons, @Northmen_OPHS) Please share/like/RT & spread the word with students/families! Learn more/apply at nkcschools.org/catalyst
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David Persley retweeted
23 Aug 2021
Happy #NKC1stDay to our wonderful @NKCSchools students! A special shoutout to our high school staff - @TonkaNation, @SHSFalcons, @OakPark, & @Northmen_OPHS. Thank you for the amazing work you do!
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16 Jun 2021
Humbled and thrilled for the opportunity to serve students within a fantastic district! @NKCSchools
16 Jun 2021
The Board of Education has approved the appointment of several administrators for 2021-22. We are looking forward to their leadership as we begin the upcoming school year! #NKCChampions
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Allow us to say it louder for the folks in the back: 🗣 Accelerate. DO 👏🏾NOT 👏🏼remediate👏🏿.
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exceptional score!!!
14 Nov 2020
Three and a Half Million streams in Three weeks on @spotify ! Thank you all so much for the covers, mentions, and shares - a thrill to help tell Beth Harmon’s story through music 🎶🙏🎶♟#thequeensgambit #netflix #downloadonamazon
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