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Dr. Refugio Gracian

@drgracianrefugio.bsky.social
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Director II of Human Resources for the El Monte Union High School District | CSUF Ed.D. 🎓

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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Mi gente 🗣️ President’s day run 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ #BoycottAverage #MambaMentality #FitLeaders @fit_leaders @RyanBJackson1 @RiseShineJenny @PrincipalRoRod @LorenaRubio123 @oneillgrace
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 16/02/2025
As someone that lives by the #MambaMentality, the attached video highlighting Kobe Bryant’s focus on our ability it “impact” drives deep meaning for me. #FitLeaders youtu.be/4h2p08AfaQ8
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Kobe Bryant | Best Motivational Speech | New [HD]
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 08/02/2025
Mi gente 🗣️📣 In Cabo, but since we live by the #MambaMentality, still putting in the time 🏃🏽‍♂️💪🏽 Fighting a cold 🤧😪, but even on vacay we #BoycottAverage #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 01/02/2025
Mi gente 🗣️ Ran some hills on this beautiful So Cal Saturday morning 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ #BoycottAverage #MambaMentality #FitLeaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Educational leaders create a movement by building trust, embracing shared leadership, and valuing authentic staff voice. Empowered educators foster innovation, enhancing school culture and student success. youtu.be/hO8MwBZl-Vc
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Leadership From A Dancing Guy
YouTube video by Michael Hughes
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Hosting Congressman Gil Cisneros was an honor. His support for educators and students reinforced the importance of investing in education. We appreciate his commitment to advocacy, recognizing teachers’ impact, and working toward a brighter future for all students. #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
Mi gente 🗣️ It’s a 🥶 So Cal night, but since we live by the #MambaMentality, we are out here getting this run in 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ #BoycottAverage #FitLeaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
Mi gente 🗣️ Sunday morning run 🏃🏽‍♂️ with some rain ☔️🌧️made for a challenging yet meaningful event #BoycottAverage #FitLeaders #MambaMentality
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 26/01/2025
5 years 🥹…rest easy Mamba with your little princess by your side 💜💛
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 24/01/2025
#LeadLearner time. I am truly grateful for the opportunity to participate in the “SEAC” Human Resources negotiations training and thoroughly enjoy the experience. An additional treat, the training is led by the Superintendent of the school district I grew up in ABC Unified School District
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Celebrating colleagues fosters value, trust, and belonging, enhancing culture. Recognition boosts morale, encourages collaboration, and strengthens relationships. This positivity inspires unity, motivates staff, and directly impacts student success, creating connectedness.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 22/01/2025
Trust between teachers, site leaders, and students fosters a positive school culture. Trust builds relationships, promotes collaboration, and empowers students to engage deeply, creating an environment where learning and growth are maximized. #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 20/01/2025
Dr. King emphasized education's role in cultivating critical thinking & character. Educational leaders advance his vision by fostering equity, inclusivity, & ethical reasoning, breaking systemic barriers, & inspiring students to achieve goals for personal & societal progress.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
As a leader, I leveraged trust with teachers to collaboratively implement project-based learning. By listening, empowering, and co-designing with them, we fostered innovation, maximized student engagement, & transformed learning into real-world experiences tinyurl.com/4x5ccj9z
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Essential Steps for Setting Up Schoolwide PBL
Implementing any new initiative is tough, but school leaders can use these ideas to work with teachers in rolling out project-based learning across the school.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 19/01/2025
As a principal, I prioritized thoughtful guidance, reflecting on my experiences as a teacher. Now, as a district leader, I empathize with site principals, ensuring my support empowers them to lead effectively, fostering trust, collaboration, and shared purpose.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
Mi gente 🗣️ Crisp So Cal winter night. Excellent running weather 🏃🏽‍♂️🥶 Let’s get after it #MambaMentality #boycottaverage #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Community partners enhance schools by expanding resources, offering real-world opportunities, & fostering collaboration. They strengthen initiatives, enrich school culture, & create a shared purpose, ensuring students receive support to thrive academically, socially, and beyond.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 13/01/2025
Student voice fosters ownership, engagement, & collaboration in learning. Similarly, valuing teacher voice builds trust & shared decision-making. This shared leadership model enhances school culture, aligning efforts toward collective goals and creating inclusivity and community
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Saturday = Lead Learner opportunity
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Thank you to our district nutrition team for ensuring students received meals during fire-related school closures. This act of servant leadership exemplifies how education extends beyond academics, supporting our communities with care, compassion, and unwavering dedication in challenging times.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
When substitute shortages arise, leaders step in to ensure uninterrupted student learning. I’m honored to support schools by covering classes, allowing administrators to focus on improving instruction, strengthening school culture, and meeting the needs of students and staff.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Mi gente 🗣️ Final run of 2024 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ May all of you have a prosperous 2025 #Fitleaders #Boycottaverage #MambaMentality
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
John Maxwell seems to always get us back to our North Star
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
Mi gente 🗣️ The morning run was chilly 🥶, yet satisfying #MambaMentality #BoycottAverage #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
The calm before the joy at our annual El Monte Union High School District staff holiday lunch in 🎄🥗🍗🥟🍪🍰
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
EQ enables teachers to manage emotions, build trust, & collaborate effectively. Leaders who prioritize EQ foster empathy, communication, & teamwork, creating environments that enhance instructional quality, professional relationships, & overall student success. www.edutopia.org/article/emot...
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Building Your Staff’s Emotional Intelligence
When teachers are in tune with their emotions and those of their colleagues, it's easier to work collaboratively.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Mi gente Monday morning run was a little cold, but we got it in 🥶🏃🏽‍♂️✅ #MambaMentality #BoycottAverage #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
Effective leadership adapts to people and situations. Embrace servant leadership by: leading by example, asking & listening, serving, supporting, & advancing alongside your team. Leading alongside others means empowering them to perform at their best while achieving shared goals
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Mi gente🗣️ Sunday morning 4 mile run 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ by the river bank @RyanBJackson1 mid 60’s in So Cal for the run. How’s the east coast weather treating you? #MambaMentality #BoycottAverage #fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 15/12/2024
Educational leaders must build teacher capacity to enhance student learning. Investing in professional growth, educators are empowered to innovate, collaborate, & inspire, fostering student-centered classrooms that maximize potential, promote equity, & prepare students for bright, successful futures
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
As an educator and father of a son with autism, I value Mr. Graziano’s pioneering work, which shaped today’s support for students with IEPs. His advocacy inspires educators to adopt an asset-based mindset, fostering inclusivity, confidence, and equitable learning environments.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Mi gente🗣️ Saturday morning 5 mile run 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ #MambaMentality #BoycottAverage #fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Mi gente Thursday Night run in full effect 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ #MambaMentality #BoycottAverage #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Adult schools support adult learners with GED, English, and vocational programs, fostering career growth, family engagement, and community ties. They promote lifelong learning, inclusivity, and social mobility while building skilled workforces and reducing unemployment within districts.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 08/12/2024
Mi gente 🗣️ Sunday - Runday 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ #BoycottAverage #MambaMentality #Fileaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Visiting El Monte and South El Monte High Schools was inspiring. Their student-centered leadership fosters trust and belonging, while kind, dedicated teachers nurture academic success and personal growth, creating vibrant learning communities that truly prioritize every student’s needs.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
Mi Gente 🗣️ Another night run in SoCal 🥶 #MambaMentality #BoycottAverage #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Visiting @ElMonteUHSD schools amazes me. Servant leadership builds trust, inclusion, and collaboration, empowering staff and valuing every voice. This nurturing environment ensures students thrive academically and socially.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
Mi gente Night run 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ #Fitleaders #BoycottAverage
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Amazing community event hosted at Fernando Ledesma HS #BetterTogether
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Mi gente Sunday … run day 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 30/11/2024
Mi gente Another day another 4 mile run 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
Mi gente Turkey day cardio ✅ #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 27/11/2024
Mi gente Cardio complete on pre-turkey day 🦃 #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Leadership is about growth, courage & meaningful connections. Join the CALSA familia on December 9th for Navigating Your Path: Career Advancement in Educational Leadership, featuring visionary superintendents Gunn Marie Hansen, Ph.D., and Jerry Almendarez.
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 25/11/2024
Mi gente Cloudy in SoCal, but since we live by the #MambaMentality we got the run in this morning 🏃🏽‍♂️✅ #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Mi gente The weather collaborate for the morning run ☁️🌥️☁️🌥️🏃🏽‍♂️ #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 23/11/2024
Mi gente 🗣️ I’m not high maintenance…I promise, but this morning I noticed that the sun was out so I wore the sleeveless shirt. When I got outside it was 🥶, so I put in the red shirt. Before my run I decided to go with the black hoodie 🤷🏽‍♂️ #Fitleaders #MambaMentality
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Mi gente…It’s 2-A-DAY season 🏃🏽‍♂️ Maximizing the Thanksgiving holiday break and putting in twice the work everyday 💪🏽 #MambaMentality #Fitleaders
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Dr. Refugio Gracian @drgracianrefugio.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Good morning, mi gente Beautiful sunrise is upon us during this early morning run 🏃🏽‍♂️ #MambaMentality #Fitleaders
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