Brenner on Board

06/02/2026

So I was playing around with the ChatGPT and it really made me miss my short hair 🫤

06/02/2026

Here's the agenda for TONIGHT'S Financial Advisory Committee meeting being held in the board room in Odessa at 6 pm.

June 2, 2026: 6:00pm-7:00pm
FAC Meeting Agenda
Attendees: Please sign the sign-in sheet acknowledging your attendance.
Agenda
I. Approve the Meeting Minutes from FAC Meeting on May 5, 2026.
II. Reviews and Approvals
A. B. C. Discretionary Cash Flow Report for April 2026– Review
Local Salary Tracker Report for April 2026 – Review
Monthly Financial Report for April 2026 – Approval
This report includes all Revenues, all Expenditures, Internal
Accounts, and Fund Balance Projection for FY 2026.
D. Internal Accounts Report – Approval
Included in report noted in Item . See 2nd to last tab.
1. 1. III. Public Comment
Back-Up Documents: DGL060, DGL114, Internal Accounts Reconciliation I,
Internal Accounts Reconciliation II, DSC Report for CSCRP, School Tax Report
April 26, OpUnPgmCd Exp. Rpt. PDF_April 2026

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06/02/2026

06/02/2026

Financial committee meeting tonight!

06/02/2026

Exactly!!! Louder for the ones in the back row!!!

06/01/2026

For a link to the committee list, go to my website: elenabrennerforapposchoolboard.com

Then go to the NEWS page. You will find the link there.

06/01/2026

I think I would have fainted!

A kid gets sent to the principal's office for claiming his uncle is Superman. Teachers think he's making it up. Then Henry Cavill shows up to drop him off the next day.

It's a small moment, but it says something worth noticing: kids tell the truth in ways adults have learned to doubt. A child speaks plainly about what he knows — his uncle, his pride, his family — and the adults around him file it away as fantasy. Not malice. Just the default skepticism we've built into how we listen to children.

Then reality catches up, and suddenly the kid wasn't lying. He was just believed too late.

There's a lesson here for classrooms. How often do we dismiss what students tell us because it doesn't fit the expected narrative? How many times do we need to be proven wrong before we learn to listen the first time?

06/01/2026

Which committee is right for you?

05/30/2026

In today's hyper-connected world, screens often become the default escape route for children facing boredom. But this easy distraction masks a deeper issue—one that quietly chips away at their ability to engage with the world in meaningful ways. When kids rely on electronic devices for constant stimulation, they miss out on the subtle, yet powerful, lessons boredom teaches us: creativity, self-regulation, and attention span. This growing dependence on screens not only steals time but also disconnects them from the rich sensory experiences around them.

The classroom, then, becomes a critical arena for reversing this trend. Teaching is no longer just about delivering content; it's about fostering resilience, curiosity, and the ability to sit with discomfort long enough to discover new ideas. How do we encourage young minds to embrace stillness and reflection rather than reaching for a digital crutch? How can educators balance the undeniable benefits of technology with the urgent need to cultivate deeper, more creative thinking?

As a community of educators, we hold the power to reshape not only our classrooms but also the future relationship children have with technology. By sharing strategies, success stories, and reflections, we can inspire one another to challenge the status quo and nurture the whole child—mind, body, and spirit. What are your thoughts on digital dependence in the classroom? How do you help students find value beyond the screen? Let’s open this conversation and explore solutions together. 🌱📚