How a New Jersey principal renovated her school in 1 year

[@BrianHornak]

The world needs MORE like her

[@SHope-rq1hc]

I was just going to comment that! So much bad in the world, these are the humans we need to start uplifting and reminding still exist!!!

[@heathermetz6576]

Can we please showcase more stories like Thalia Brownridge-Smith. This is wonderful to see the transformation of her school.

[@ensabahnur3104]

Then how will they get their clicks and views...

[@c.l.9344]

This is true leadership. The public education system needs more leaders like her. And the Department of Education needs reformers like her. Bravo! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@elliottharris9015]

Yes indeed!

[@ThatRLpoloOutlier]

It goes to show you that when you have a leader who cares about their people, great things could happen. Three Ivy League degrees? Awesome Principal Brownridge-Smith!

[@missdcomplextv]

This lady understands the importance of well-being in the community so everybody can thrive. Many blessings to her❤

[@SHope-rq1hc]

I love that she said, “this was no school i would like to attend.” Imagine if all principals actually acted on that very common feeling. As a therapist in Chicago, this woman should be our dang governor and mayor!

[@lucasgarza3500]

See how easy it is from people who care,love this story.

[@lizdickerson7038]

That is FANTASTIC!! A clean building with working accessories and bright colors can do wonders for the students’ confidence.

[@CharlesStewart-f4b]

OUTSTANDING. This is a True Patriotic American. As she easily could have worked on Wall Street. Swiftly become a multi millionaire . But Instead,,,,,,. OUTSTANDING.

[@sandycheeks1580]

😂She’s not neglecting her own investments for financial security to be the school principal 💃🏾. She used the federal funds to fix the school that nobody else cared about getting for these kids. She didn’t use her own money. 😂😂😂😂 She’s not boo-boo the fool!

[@misstampabay716]

The lady did what she needed to do with those funds. Crazy how there’s so much miss money management issues in our education system. She should spearhead other school projects in her city.

[@elliottharris9015]

So true, especially about the money that does missing. Public education system can be corrupt.

[@Tonnnnia]

I work in education, and this is the type of love and dedication the field needs. No egos involved, just love for the kids.

[@ensabahnur3104]

When the world needed her most... She Showed UP!

[@rosepeacock9530]

What a phenomenal woman ❤

[@autrelaprime390]

How amazing is this! We need more principals and leaders like this

[@reneev1010]

Of course she DID THAT🎉One of many who deserve more media coverage!

[@S.Smith-wz7ze]

Kudos! To this beautiful human.

[@jokahzo]

Much respect to her

[@BeWithTamia]

All it takes is one person seeing the best in “all” their students. I aspire to change my students lives for the better one small step or large step. The goal is for students to be confident and grow into amazing human beings who contribute to society positively.

[@blee1997]

Such a caring principal! 😍

[@loladlola2]

It was the hug @1:40 that caused wet eyes. Congratulations to her and her students!!

[@Ohnonotnori]

Omg she used to teach me in high school lol glad she’s doing well ❤

[@nataliebeiler1936]

What a blessing and inspiration this young woman is! God grant her wisdom and favor in all she does! 🙏💕🙏💕🙏

[@dexkato7329]

Good job! The school looks amazing.

[@Jen-jo5qu]

Brilliant! This school looks fantastic. Other schools and districts should take note.

[@snteag]

Principal Brownridge-Smith, you are magnificent! It's a crying shame that the school system would have kids going to a school that was in that state of disarray prior to the renovation.

[@lucilletorres5989]

GRACIAS for this! I AM a Proud Public School Teacher, and ambiance matters. Sooo many public schools look like run down prisons.

[@beckya640]

The details of the story were not fleshed out in depth. However, seeing the transformation shows how far she went and it’s so admirable and beautiful.

[@michellespence7001]

God Bless a true Angel…..

[@blessdatrack4masssoundprod773]

she deserves an award

[@JxnRoots]

What a beautiful woman ❤️!

[@classygray1923]

This is the kind of thinking and leadership needed in the U.S. DOE!

[@jodi-bethfelton3696]

You just need people that care ❤ Thank-you ❤

[@cindym.1618]

My dad, born in 1929, was raised in the Newark area. This makes me so proud and I'm so proud of Principal Brownridge-Smith for all she's accomplished in her young life. Go Panthers!

[@nancada5435]

OMG, im crying happy tears!!! We need more strong women like her!!!! We are Jersey strong!!!❤😊❤😊❤😊❤😊

[@4SuccessOnlee]

Amazing woman!!!

[@Buildherup]

She's a true National Treasure. She could've done so many other jobs and made a lot of money but chose to invest in her people, those students and her community

[@tabithan2978]

What a SHERO!!! Congrats!! 🎉🎊

[@FxCHuw]

That is the exact kind of woman you want in a leadership position.

[@mariecampbell3373]

I ❤her enthusiasm

[@Gee90210]

Great leadership ❤❤

[@phenom.mental]

Beautiful work. Congrats to you and your school.

[@TeknycMedia]

HERO she is.

[@Ace-lj6qb]

Now that is beautiful !

[@Penny-b6d]

Bless your heart!

[@shardaemarie7883]

What an amazing accomplishment!!!

[@amandahirschfeld7382]

Fantastic ❤

[@niceymix1]

Congratulations 🎊 this is phenomenal ❤

[@Renae-hx1sv]

Wonderful job dear lady and Thank You for caring so much!!❤

[@lindsaywells5225]

Weird the funds were there…. Just no one cared before. Awesome

[@Tryingtomakeitmakesense]

Thank you Miss Smith for caring. I went to 13th ave. when it was brand new. 1973 I think. I’m 55 now and still reflect back on it.

[@paulinemaynard]

Kudos to you Ms. Brown. You have allowed the Lord to shine on you and through you to make your dreams come true🙏💝 Best Regards Ms. Maynard

[@JYCaesar-x8f]

This is why affirmative action matters.

[@7_of_9]

NJ ranks among the best schools in USA

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

Brownridge-Smith is smart and resourceful! What a leader! Wish there were more visionary leaders like her.

[@bellevue260]

Whatever she did to make that happen needs to be modeled everywhere. I live in a district that borders Newark and we have resources, yet it takes years to identify the problem that everyone knows, and even more to get it fixed.

[@agl5132]

When people invest in education vs defunding it. ❤ 👏🏼🎓

[@andrewfisher8749]

Outstanding

[@duhh954]

God bless her heart ❤️

[@JanineAmei]

Aww this is wonderful for all involved ❤

[@SirD1]

They did this for $2.7M? She needs to go to Washington and teach them.

[@ahopeandafuture]

I wish you would have expanded on the story but lovely❤

[@lupef.7970]

Beautiful person

[@lckaren]

Yesssss🌸🌸🌸🌸🌸Ms. Smith! Let our children know, they are a priority 💗. NY started lottery in 1967 to help fund school…they are still waiting in most public school neighborhoods.

[@ctbt1832]

Great job young lady

[@Mr_B79]

Love the coverage however, I think this woman, that principal; could have been a bigger-longer piece. but shoutout to CBS for acknowledging

[@MrWatts-tu1uw]

I would be proud as a father to have a woman like this lead my kids' education. I love to follow the money with people's intentions and this woman used funds in the best way I could think of. give her a job in DOGE

[@dedebrown2295]

Beautiful story!

[@pajay215]

They need more principles like this across the world. Principles walking into schools and see they’re falling apart see teachers are not doing their job and they just sit there and collect the paycheck. This woman walked into environment and knew it was not comfortable. She is truly no different than Joe Clark. We need more principles like this across the world.

[@Mimi-ht6xr]

She comes from the area so she knew instinctively what was needed. I’m happy to see she didn’t abandon her people. Kudos to her!!!

[@Mommabear30]

Amazing work! ❤❤❤🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@lenamatthews3760]

Awesome ❤❤❤ ⚘️⚘️⚘️ ✨️✨️✨️

[@DavidoJohnson-p4y]

But Dr. Umar school still has not opened

[@bestillpatience6380]

Beautiful BLACKNESS!! 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@christurner8668]

Thanks Boss lady!

[@oyandakona5994]

I need her to show my South African schools how its done ❤️

[@Just_F.e.e]

The real heroes❤

[@greenbyrd3665]

Beautiful!!

[@mothersoul1]

Newark where Heart Matters💖💖💖💖💖

[@live_in_thejoy]

These are the type of educators that we need in the school system. This is why the Department of education needs to be shut down and the money sent back to the states so that they can have the money they need to do the things like this for these children.

[@elenaarman-tang7811]

The school was renovated in 1 year on a budget of $2.7 million in Newark, NJ! I live in New York City which is not far from Newark and know for a fact that type of public school renovation would never happen in New York. This principal is a miracle worker 🙌🏾

[@nalanijames3409]

Thank you Black women!! We save the world!!

[@leedza]

Educators like her make a massive difference.

[@stephaniemonroe2589]

KUDOS to her!

[@Corey4Jesus]

WOW! God is good!

[@rickhowe4578]

Proves Angles walk among us. ❤

[@michellejackson8259]

That's amazing

[@haggai3.477]

Be MINDFUL that she SWITCHED from LAW to EDUCATION. Essentially, when you KNOW the RULES of the game, THEN you can PLAY TO WIN.

[@AndersonTan-o1o]

Hero ❤

[@nlp6082]

I love ❤this!

[@friedeswide]

According to all republicans and especially black justice of the supreme court clarence old boy thomas. She is DEI and didn't deserve her ivy league degrees

[@MarianneInmarsilia]

Bravo ❤

[@Happy_life0000]

This is awesome

[@Espoboogie]

Way a go!!

[@brooksiesmith8571]

that was nice what they needed my daughter graduated from there

[@richlyblessed55]

The long-form of this story is needed. A minute and a half seems too short.

[@peterwaugh4734]

I'd like to do that. What should I ask someone to spend something on? I like a fresh remodel.

[@derricklofton1982]

AMEN ✝️🙏🏿✝️

[@tyreeandrews5078]

🔥🔥🔥

[@wycliffemulindwa1907]

This is sad that some schools in usa have to use crates unde the chairs for students to learn

[@sharonmarystinson2228]

WONDERFUL ⚘️

[@kaistockman6443]

This is very nice but if they do really get rid of the Department of Education, will schools like this still be getting federal funds? 😢