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Kimberly Smith retweeted
4 Dec 2023
The recently released 2023 Frisco ISD Popular Financial Report offers a comprehensive insight into the allocation of tax dollars during the 2022-2023 fiscal year.
Learn more and view the report: ow.ly/vcLI50Qf4e5
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10 Nov 2023
My testimony on HB 1 to the House Select Committee on Educational Opportunity and Enrichment.
Our students and teachers deserve better. #txlege #pubed #FundTexasSchools
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
18 Oct 2023
The Governor’s bribe is immoral. Texas schools are $40 Billion behind the national average in per student funding. Texas parents demand @GregAbbott_TX do his job & expand the call to fund our schools.
@GovAbbott is hoarding billions in taxpayer $ that belongs to Texas students.
16 Oct 2023
ICYMI: Governor Abbott last week bluntly said he’s holding up $4 billion in new education spending until he gets a school voucher bill. (ESAs).
This impacts both the state’s student allotment to districts and teacher raises. #TxLege
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
14 Jul 2023
Over 40,000 Frisco ISD parents, students and staff members completed a survey in the spring related to the District's school environments.
Learn about the survey's results: ow.ly/pWkq50Pb1Tf
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
27 Jun 2023
The way this is posted reads like he is fully funding public schools now...he is not.
27 Jun 2023
"Texas governor eyes end to property taxes for school operations."
I'm on a mission to eliminate property taxes that fund public school operations.
We have the largest surplus in America.
We can fund schools with abundant other revenues & by cutting spending.
bondbuyer.com/news/texas-gov…
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
26 Jun 2023
What a sad commentary on "leadership." Perhaps we should consider that we are in the bottom 10 states in funding per student. Where, exactly, have "racial and sexual activism" replaced academics. Where exactly?
25 Jun 2023
Reading & math scores plummet as racial and sexual activism replace academics in schools.
Instead of prioritizing data-proven methods to close gaps in literacy & math, some public schools have spent time on political agendas.
We’re changing that in TX. dailysignal.com/2023/06/22/r…
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25 Jun 2023
5 days. No kids. No laptop. No access to email. See you on the other side. ✌🏻
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
20 Jun 2023
The Frisco ISD Board of Trustees has approved the 2023-24 school year budget. Visit ow.ly/NxBa50OTcn3 to learn more about the decision, then head over to friscoisd.org/budget for additional details.
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
19 Jun 2023
TEA is damaging the image of public schools with updated accountability ratings so the #txlege can sacrifice them for political gain. Making public schools look bad to pass legislation is sickening. @GregAbbott_TX @MikeMorath
19 Jun 2023
Think the September special #txlege session is an accident?
Great read to understand what’s coming for #txed when ratings are released in Sept.
Teachers, administrators, families, & communities will be impacted by flawed ratings coming down the pike.
sanantonioreport.org/school-…
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14 Jun 2023
Remember that time #txlege had historic amounts of money but didn’t give it to teachers because their boss wanted to give it to wealthy people who send their kids to private school, and when no one liked that idea he said if they can’t have it no one can? Yeah, I remember too.
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
11 Jun 2023
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Teachers got nothing.
Education retirees got nothing.
ISD budgets didn’t even get an inflationary increase.
Keep rationalizing why you vote the way you do. You are hurting children with your vote.
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9 Jun 2023
Preach sister! 🙌🏻
8 Jun 2023
If you're a principal planning your back-to-school speech for faculty, this message is for you: please stop telling us to "remember our WHY."
We are too tired for all that.
Say how this year will be better than last year. Stop with the "outcome not the income" dog whistle.
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
8 Jun 2023
The FISD Board of Trustees recently discussed strategic priorities for the 2023-24 school year. Community members are invited to share input on the proposed priorities that align with the District’s Future-Ready Framework at the June 12 Board meeting. ow.ly/XepK50OHg8Z
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
5 Jun 2023
Frisco ISD has proposed a deficit budget for the 2023-24 school year and invites the community to provide input during a public hearing on June 12.
Details: ow.ly/zTc550OFWi3
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
28 May 2023
To all educators across the state, you are the only state employees not getting a raise, our state values you less than school choice vouchers. Please see this letter from @KingForTexas regarding efforts in the house. @GregAbbott_TX promised to fully fund public schools.He failed
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
26 May 2023
26 May 2023
Almost $11 billion in anticipated general revenue left unallocated through 2025, plus more than $27 billion in "rainy day" fund. Yet #txed will continue to lack the resources it needs.
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
26 May 2023
Please look at @jamestalarico entire thread here. But watch this one in particular.
Thank you for these questions, Rep Talarico.
We should all be horrified Republican lawmakers are moving forward with SB763, which will allow unqualified chaplains to replace school counselors.
26 May 2023
“Are you aware that the CEO of the National School Chaplain Association describes himself as a ‘former drug-smuggling pirate saved by divine intervention’?”
“I’m not aware.”
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Kimberly Smith retweeted
26 May 2023
Ya know what’s better than a license plate showing yrs of service?
Using the $30 BILLION in the bank to give teacher raises and fully fund public schools!
Please stop playing games with teacher’s livelihoods & the educational experience of our youth! #txlege #txed #4Kids
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