I am proud to stand with
@GovRonDeSantis
a bold, electable leader who has consistently led the
#1
state economy, transformed school boards & educational opportunities, record infrastructure investments, supporter of law enforcement and delivers on what he says!
#withDeSantis
DeSantis suspends Orange-Osceola State Attorney and replaced with
@blanche_ely
Tiger, my friend and now former Judge! 👏🏽👋🏾🎉🎈Making tracks everywhere we go!
It’s a great time this morning as Grand Marshal in the community I love, that continues to support a skinny kid from 33311 doing great things and fighting for our issues. God is good!
2 longtime friends and Fmr
@bcps_studentadv
from
@blanche_ely
(one the first to serve as a School Board Member and former Chair, the other now a top District Administrator and former Principal). Let your light shine!
That’s right….support across the spectrum. Proficiency isn’t partisan. Turning
@browardschools
to an A district isn’t partisan. Amazing to watch folks try to tear down qualified and experienced candidates born in Broward. I love it.
I’m committed to safe schools and keeping our children safe. A union endorsement I’m humbled to receive as the son of a deceased law enforcement officer. Thank you to our SROs, guardians and security personnel that keep our schools secure! 🙏🏽
Reflections- Grateful for life, health & continued strength. Thankful for a strong village and 👍🏽 friends. Grateful for my wife, kids and their happiness. Humbled to serve. Thankful to
@GovRonDeSantis
for the opportunity to serve nearly 2 years ago today. God is so good!
Honored to represent our great State of Florida and my colleagues
@BrowardCounty
@browardinfo
and other county leaders at the National Association of Counties.
I know what chaos & disruption looks like (& I know who it’s not) Picking the right Supt matters. Removing rotten 🥚 are hard w/ wrong choices and wasting💰. Wonder who will be 🎯 rather than realizing the decades of bad culture, back door deals and 💵 mismgmt.
@browardschools
HELP WANTED -
@browardschools
has one Supt under contract still (politricks). Tomorrow we are being “asked” to hire a 2nd Supt. 🧐 If you’re interested, I will make a motion so we can have 3 Superintendents! Pay is whatever the majority of the board wants to waste this week. 🤭
Future Supt in my future - Nope. Splitting the vote - Nope. Muddy August - Nope. Support from Ds, Rs and NPAs - Yep. 💯 focus on ⬆️ proficiency of our children - Yep. Record of success, solving problems for kids & laser focus on accountability and protecting tax dollars - Yep.
God Bless our Country, Part III of “Family and the 4th” after 2 parades, now poolside. Grateful for my family and to be an 🇺🇸 living in FL. More fireworks by Uncle Torey soon. Happy 4th!!!
🙏🏽 for those in the path of the storm. I know we have a steady hand in
@GovRonDeSantis
leading our state and
@FDOT_Secretary
and
@FLSERT
with solid professionals trained to help our communities!
Culture of corruption + lack of fiduciary responsibilities + pay to play with unions =
@browardschools
. I support higher compensation for ALL employees when you do it the right way! A real raise for all begins by cutting FAT in the district!
Had a great time “going home” to support our new Principal at
@blanche_ely
@Tav_Williams
a fellow Tiger, FAMU Rattler and ADIMU Brother. You will do an amazing job!
It’s all God! I’m looking forward to my first meeting and sharing detailed public comments on my approach to governing and representing District 9 and other voices countywide!
Broward's property values climb by nearly 9%. Let’s see if the highest taxing district
@browardschools
will lower the millage w/ higher revenues, increase reserves to 5% and maintain quality instruction for our children. Money isn’t the problem!
Our reform board looks like Broward and I’m excited to work with this board focused on increasing our attention on student achievement, safety and quickly putting in place reforms to make us an “A” District. Great day one!
JOB SEEKERS: Only
@browardschools
welcomes you then allows you to “immediately retire” with 150k, Bamboozle a few board members (not me) and report to no one for weeks! (Last supt transition $0 with a detailed transition binder). 🎤Here goes Broward again
I’m so grateful for all the strong women in my life. A praying mom and the mother of my little ones (big ones). Great Mother’s Day Brunch on the track with all the strong women in my village. God is good!
Correct. I don’t like workshops w/ members who can’t make tough decisions.
@browardschools
loves 12 hour mtgs and do nothingness, then get amnesia when the “sunshine” reveals horrible decisions. Overall, good retreat!
Amazing attack connected w/ VBM. Polling is strong. Coordinated attack to remove my Democratic endorsements. 2 outlets chose not to report complaint w/ my opponent from Iowa. I’m attacked for proper disclosure, not voting and following the law. 😁 My faith is strong! Try again.
Great time connecting with my friend and fellow
@FAMU_1887
rattler
@gallopfranklin
. Keep up the good work, stay true to you and represent your community. You always have!👊🏽🐍🇺🇸
Looking forward to joining
@GlennaWPLG
on This Week in South Florida to discuss the state of Broward Schools, academics, school safety and a record of success over the last two years! Tune in at 11:30am!
125k
@browardschools
students are NOT proficient in at least one subject or below grade level; “Staff” recommends doing the same thing over and over again while leaving our kids behind another year?! Kids needs more academic time, data is clear! Turn early release into FULL days.
This Week’s Math Equation: Lack of Fiscal Discipline + Dropping Reserves + Spend Spend Spend Board Members + Lack of Major Policy Fiscal Reforms = State of
@browardschools
w/ negative bond rating outlook. More business-like minded leaders needed!
Declining enrollment and a potential $80 million liability to charter schools have led
@FitchRatings
to revise
@browardschools
outlook in the bond market to negative.
Broward schools find triumph in test scores…Looks like the academic trajectory of our kids skyrocketed. Hats off to
@browardschools
Supt Smiley, administrators, teachers, parents & students! This is what returning to an A district looks like 👏🏽🤞🏽
This is great news for our kids! In
@browardschools
I will continue to push the district to make proficiency of our children and getting back to the basics priority number one!
Florida’s 2nd year of progress monitoring results show students outpaced last year by 4 percentage pts in both English and Math.
Instead of waiting until the end of the year, our teachers now have the data they need to help students catch up before they fall behind their peers.
Excited & still reflecting on my 1st meeting as a member of the FL Dept. of Ed African American History TF
@SenMannyDiazJr
Thank you for your confidence. Looking forward to great things and promoting the instruction of African-American history, which has been the law for years!
I’m excited to endorse and support my original reform colleague who’s represented 2 districts, been focused on kids, supportive of employee raises, ✅OIG, strong on safety/security, fiscally responsible and always in the community. Proud to serve with you and retain your service!
We have achieved significant strides and progress over the past year on the Broward school board. Serving this community has been an absolute honor and privilege. I am delighted to announce my candidacy for election to continue representing district 1 and its families.
Listening to
@FAMU_1887
90.5. Glad to be back in the rolling hills and to see the highest of seven hills! Ready for
@GovRonDeSantis
events and connecting with friends!
@SethPlatt
That’s interesting. What positions have I pushed that you have disagreed with; when I was on the county commission, looks like you were fine with interests that met with me. I’m fair, reasonable and will always ask tough questions. Same Torey