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Katie Keafer

@Keafer

Passionate about education, coffee, dogs, and the Cubs!

 Houston, TX
Joined January 2010
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Terry Grier@tgrierhisd2 Nov 2025
Our best principals were different. They cared—and because they cared, they acted. They didn’t wait for permission. They didn’t think “this isn’t my job.” They saw problems and solved them. They were difference makers. They knew their school was a student’s best, last, chance.
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This elementary school is the most improved in Houston. They didn't get more money. Funding wasn't the driver of improvement. They got serious about improving student education & used innovative strategies to improve learning. All schools can do this. houstonchronicle.com/news/ho…
How a Houston elementary school went from D to A- in new Children at Risk scores

How a Houston elementary school went from D to A- in new Children at Risk scores

Lamar CISD's Meyer Elementary School achieved a 50-point jump in the new Children at Risk rankings, increasing its grade from a D to an A-. Here's how they did it. 

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Text of complaint filed by Principal Wingard. Courtesy of @HoustonChron Read their full story here (Gift Link) houstonchronicle.com/news/ho…
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45 members of Longfellow's Chamber Orchestra shine in the Music Across Texas Festival. You make Longfellow proud with your 1st rank trophy!!!!! @HISDFineArt @HISDSupe @HISDElementary2 @elem_longfellow @ArtLongfellow
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Our Dance team held a "Snow Day" fundraiser for their program!!! What a fun day of synergy! @elem_longfellow @HISDFineArt @HISDChoice @TeamHISD @HISDElementary2
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Bullying can be prevented, through sharing kindness, promoting acceptance, and encouraging inclusion. Learn what you can do at pacer.org/bullying/
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First day in the books, and it was a great one! @elem_longfellow @Keafer @HISDFineArt #HISD
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Check out my classroom on @DonorsChoose! Tomorrow all donations will be matched for our Orchestra supplies! donorschoo.se/e/S4COaw09ksb @elem_longfellow @HISDFineArt @HISDPolice @HISDChoice

Back to 🎻Orchestra🎻Basics, a project from Ms. Snow

Help me give my students basic Orchestra supplies so they can make music for the 2022-23 school year. My young Orchestra students are passionate about playing their instruments. However, in order t...

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@OrchLongfellow Merry Christmas from the 2nd Grade Longfellow Orchestra! Way to go, new players! You make us proud. @elem_longfellow @HISDFineArt @HISDPolice
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Presenting the Longfellow Cheer Team! Great job students!
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So proud of our Longfellow football team and our NEW Longfellow Cheer Team. Thank you Ms. Terrell, Ms. Washington, and Ms. Garner for all that you do!
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Last month, Longfellow students celebrated Socktober and donated socks to the needy. In fact, we donated a whopping 1,164 pairs of socks! Ms. Nelson’s 1st grade class donated over 500 pairs on their own! Thank you leopards for your generosity this holiday season.
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Longfellow PTO’s first FUNDRAISER is tonight!! Marco’s Pizza is donating 20% of our orders all day for carry out and delivery! Please be sure to mention Longfellow when ordering or place your order online through the “Fundraiser” section tab. – at Houston, TX
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Yay! Finally got around to adding some books to our new book vending machine. 💙💛 #leaderinme #wearelongfellow @GlobalVending @elonmusk @DonorsChoose – at Houston, TX
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#BREAKING All Texas adults eligible for COVID-19 vaccine starting Monday bit.ly/3tOdhOA
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#BREAKING All Texas school employees, childcare workers can now get COVID vaccine bit.ly/3c4qbRo
All Texas school employees, childcare workers can now get COVID vaccine

All Texas school employees, childcare workers can now get COVID vaccine

The shift comes one day after President Joe Biden directed all states to prioritize...

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NEW: NEW: We just opened 1,000 new #COVID19 vaccination appt slots for first doses on Feb. 24, 2021 at Bayou City Event Center. Visit houstonemergency.org/covid-1… (or bit.ly/HHDvax022421) to self-register. The appt portal closes when the slots are full. #HouNews #TakeYourBestShot
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@OrchLongfellow Look at Longfellow Orchestra sisters, Ester and Elizabeth enjoying the snow this week in Houston! Way to make the best of the weather girls! @elem_longfellow @HISDFineArt @HISDPolice @HISDChoice #BetterTogether #wearelongfellow
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Mike Miles@HISDSupe21 Feb 2021
Grateful for our #HISD custodians who are hard at work each day ensuring our students have safe, clean spaces in which to learn. #HISD #ReconnectSafely #FinishStrong – at Houston, TX
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Houston ISD@HoustonISD17 Feb 2021
All #HISD schools & offices remain closed on Fri, 2/19. There will be no virtual or in-person instruction, employees will not report to work.
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