My heart is full of gratitude & emotion as we celebrate our 8th graders promoting to high school. So grateful for the entire village! It is such a privilege and honor to be in my role led by a focused, supportive and award-winning Governing Board at #Hereforthekids #Noexceptions

Congratulations to our brilliant/ beautiful niece for graduating from Hampton University! El mundo es tuyo, mi niña hermosa! Loved spending Mother’s Day with my mami and mis hijas! 💗! Commencement address by Rev. Dr. #Howard -JohnWesley is one of the best I have ever heard! So inspired!

What an amazing night it was at the end-of-year mixer organized by the Arizona Association of Latino Administrators & Superintendents! I feel extremely fortunate to have had the chance to network and celebrate with other educators. #AZALAS

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to our educators and congratulations to our 2024 Westside Impact Teachers of the Year! Thank you to our very own 2024 Arizona Teacher of the Year, Mr. Casillas for the keynote address & Grand Canyon U for hosting the event! #Hereforthekids ! #Noexceptions !

A successful Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business and Black Tie Event #AZHCCBALL ! What a great reunion celebrating so many awardees, including ‘Woman of the Year, @StephanieParra’! En hora buena!

Congratulations to the Peralta Family on the graduation of their 3 brilliant treasures from Arizona State University, Jorge Alfredo, MA in Electrical Engineering, Brenda, BA in Business & Lina, BA in Nursing! It was an honor to be to celebrate with you and to know you since 1st grade. #NoExceptions

Congratulations to all #NTOY2024 & to our very own, Mr. Efrain Casillas, Tolleson Elementary School District coordinator of music programs, shines bright at the first-ever 'Teachers of the Year' State Dinner hosted at the The White House 🎉🏛️! 🍎🎶 So proud! Thanks: whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/… #Hereforthekids

Congratulations to our counselors Sheely Farms Sidewinders Tolleson Elementary School District for planning such a successful, mostly student-led career day! Grateful for all the partners that came to share their careers with our treasures! #Hereforthekids #Noexceptions

As Teacher Appreciation is approaching, so proud of former student #RobertLanding for making a difference as a teacher! Our teachers impacted him and he still remembers them, especially Ms. Ann Zumkley, Ms. Wendy Ceja-Sanchez, Ms. Hedge, Ms. Jackson, & Christina Boston. #Noexceptions

What an honor to start my morning celebrating the talents & skills of our amazing treasures Tolleson Elementary School District from culminating their Jobs for Arizona's Graduates curriculum! Our counselors & school teams are amazing! Thank you families and community for your support! #Hereforthekids #Noexceptions

Happy Administrative Professionals Day! So blessed to have an extraordinary Administrative Assistant in Ms. Sonia Pratt! We could not do our work without their support, care, guidanc and outstanding work Tolleson Elementary School District!

Congratulations to all of our student athletes for their focus in school, and extracurricular activities! Your dedication & sportsmanship doesn’t go unnoticed! Grateful for coaches, teachers, families, community & staff for their support of schools! #Hereforthekids #NoExceptions

What a great night celebrating 30 years of @LeadershipWest and the impact these leaders have created for generations to come! Always fun to dress up and spend time with my boyfriend of 34 years. ❤️

Congratulations Dr. Carranza on being inducted into the Hall of Fame! Well-deserved! You will also see our mariachi band treasures at the International Mariachi Conference! Hoping, they get to learn from you! En hora buena! #Hereforthekids #Noexceptions

Que gran orgullo! Congratulations to Mr. #EfrainCasillas , #NTOY2024 Arizona Teacher of the Year for earning a well deserved recognition ‘Advocate for Excellence in Youth Education Award’ through the #Pete C. GarcíaVictoria Foundation! Tolleson Elementary School District #Hereforthekids #Noexceptions

The National School Boards Association convening 2024 #NSBA24 was amazing as we learned and shared best practices with school leaders from all over the country!

What joy to share space with so many wonderful school leaders like my sisters, Lupita Ley Hightower & Barbara MullenPhD at

Our award-winning Governing Board and I are learning together this weekend at #NSBA24 ! Thank you, Dr. Avis Williams, Superintendent of NOLA Public Schools for your incredible welcome & spot on message! Ruby Bridges, your story & message is inspiring and impactful! #Hereforthekids #Noexceptions

What a joy to see the excitement & talent of our advanced mariachi band Tolleson Elementary School District in Washington, DC The White House! Thank you Jill Biden for your leadership & #EllieWarner , & Congressman Ruben Gallego’s team for making the visit memorable! #Hereforthekids #Noexceptions #Eggucation

Feeling proud! Our mariachi band is playing both mariachi and marching band music The White House and @flotus for the #EasterEggRoll , what a #Eggucation ! #Hereforthekids #Noexceptions

Today, we honor #CesarChavez ’s birthday, a hero! On Friday the #WestValleyFoundation recognized me with a Cesar Chavez Legacy Award. What an unlikely journey! I’m in disbelief to have my name associated with a legend! Only by the grace of God do these types of things happen! 🙏🏾