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As this school year draws to a close, I want 
us to celebrate the year of Promise2Purpose!

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Last Thursday, we celebrated teams that were 
instrumental in bringing to life our shared 
vision of promise to purpose.

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These collective groups of dedicated teachers, 
leaders, parents, and community members volunteered 
their time, talent, and efforts for a single 
purpose - our students.

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Their work is both aspirational and inspirational 
so it was a joy to honor their work.

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The night would not have been complete with 
the opportunity to celebrate our incredible 
students’ voice and talents connected to 
our shared promise to purpose vision.

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Displayed were beautiful student created 
art pieces connected to our shared vision 
reminding us why we’re so passionate about 
the whole student and why Klein ISD is one 
of the Best Communities for Fine Arts.

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We celebrated five student-created videos 
inspired by the shared vision and honored 
the students by presenting them with Promise2Purpose 
scholarships.

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Early on in the year, our students responded 
in large numbers to a survey telling us that 
their voice matters.

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We agree and have taken steps to hear our 
students’ voices throughout this journey.

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We also celebrated our terrific Board of 
Trustees who supported us this year at every 
turn not only by being part of creating and 
approving the shared vision,

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the guiding documents, the strategic plan, 
and the measures and indicators,

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but also by being tuned in to district needs, 
celebrating outstanding accomplishments, 
and always putting students at the heart 
of every decision.

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And speaking of our students...

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I would like to give a shout out to Klein 
Forest senior ZaDarius Webber on being named 
a 2017 State Board of Education Student Hero 
Award recipient.

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This award celebrates and highlights students 
who voluntarily perform acts of kindness 
that benefit fellow students, their school, 
or community.

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ZaDarius was the first student who welcomed 
me as I began Klein ISD journey and he is 
an amazing young man.

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Congratulations, ZaDarius!

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Hey graduation is this Saturday so we will 
spend the entire day at NRG celebrating our 
2017 graduates and wishing them well as they 
go out into the world with a purpose.

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If you can’t join us live, watch each high 
school’s commencement online.

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Now give yourself a high-five for another 
amazing school year and have a great summer.

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