[1. NOTICE AND RETURN]
[3. PRESENTATION OF BOARD RECOGNITIONS]
[4. PUBLIC FORUM]
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NAME. PLEASE LISTEN CAREFULLY FOR YOUR NAME. I WILL CALL FOUR
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SPEAKERS AT A TIME. WILL THE FIRST TWO SPEAKERS PLEASE COME TO THE MICROPHONE. LINDA BATES, ANNA ROSAN, FOLLOWED BY ISAAC STEIN AND JONATHAN ORE IMPORTAN EXPOSED A DEEPER SYSTEMIC PROBLEM IN HAD THIS DISTRICT. INVISIBLE DISABILITIES ARE THE EASIEST FOR THE SYSTEM TO DISMISS. DISABILITIES LIKE DYSLEXIA, ADHD, ARE ROUTINELY MINIMIZED, OVERLOOKED, OR REFRAINED AS BEHAVIOR ISSUES. THAT PUTS THOSE STUDENTS AT A HIGHER RISK. WHEN PARENTS RAISE CONCERNS, THE HARM DOESN'T STOP AT THE CLASSROOM LEVEL. IT IS COMPOUNDED BY PROCEDURAL GATE KEEPING. GRIEVANCES GO UNANSWERED. WRITTEN DECISIONS ARE DELAYED OR NEVER ISSUED. FAMILIES ARE REDIRECTED, STONE WALLED, OR TOLD TO GO SOMEWHERE ELSE WHILE REQUIRE DOCUMENTARY IS NEVER CREATED. THIS IS NOT DUE PROCESS. THIS IS HOW SYSTEMS AVOID ACCOUNTABILITY. AS IMPLEMENTED, THE DISTRICT OF INNOVATION MODEL ALLOWS STAFFING THAT RESULTS IN UNDER QUALIFIED DIVERSE STUDENTS WHO ARE NOT IDENTIFIED AS SPECIAL EDUCATION AND THEN RELIES ON PROCEDURAL BARRIERS TO SHIELD THOSE FAILURES FROM REVIEW. THE HARM DOES NOT ALWAYS SHOW UP IN GRADES OR COMPLIANCE CHARTS. IT SHOWS UP LATER WHEN STUDENTS DISENGAGE, LOSE TRUST IN SCHOOLS, OR BEGIN TO BELIEVE THEY HAVE FEWER POSSIBILITIES FOR THEMSELVES BEYOND GRADUATION. THAT IS MY MISSION TO ENSURE THAT NO CHILD'S POTENTIAL IS LIMITED SIMPLY BECAUSE THEIR DISABILITY ISN'T VISIBLE OR BECAUSE THEIR PARENT REFUSES TO BE SILENT. PLACEMENT IN GENERAL EDUCATION DOES NOT STRIP AWAY STUDENTS FEDERALLY[00:10:08]
PROTECTED RIGHTS. I'M A TAXPAYER. I CONTRIBUTE TO THIS DISTRICT. AND I EXPECT SUPPORT FOR MY CHILDREN AND ALL THE KIDS IN MY COMMUNITY. NOT EXCUSES. NOT MINIMALIZATION AND NOT BEING PUSHED ASIDE BECAUSE THEIR DISABILITY IS INCONVENIENT OR INVISIBLE. THAT IS A PREROGATIVE, BUT INNOVATION MUST NEVER MEAN INVESTING IN ADULT DEVELOPMENT WHILE CHILDREN GO WITHOUT LEGALLY REQUIRED SUPPORT. INNOVATION SHOULD CENTER STUDENTS, NOT BUDGET FLEXIBILITY. NOT STAFFING SHORTCUTS AND NOT UNTRAINED INSTRUCTION.IT'S TIME TO FIX THE SYSTEM. INSTRUCTION AND PROCEDURAL AND HOLD CHILDREN BACK. THANK YOU.
>> I WANT TO TALK ABOUT THE BOND, AND THE PROCESS THAT WE'RE GOING THROUGH TO GET THE BOND. WE ARE TALKING ABOUT THE LARGEST BOND THAT WE EVER ASKED FOR, I THINK IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. THE LAST BOND WE DID IN '20, WAS THE LARGEST BOND WE EVER ASKED FOR IN THE STATE OF TEXAS. I WAS AT DISTRICT 6 BRIEFING ON THE BOND. I THINK IT WAS TUESDAY NIGHT. AND EVERYTHING SEEMED TO BE GOING PRETTY GOOD, BUT SOME PEOPLE HAD A COMPLAINT ABOUT ONE PARTICULAR SCHOOL WHEN THEY HAD HVAC PROBLEMS, CEILING PROBLEMS. WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE '20 BOND, THOSE THINGS WERE LISTED IN THE 2020 BOND TO BE TAKEN CARE OF AND IT HASN'T BEEN. AND THE PROBLEM IS, WE GOT $1.2 BILLION LEFT OVER FROM THE 2020 BOND, BUT WE GOT PROBLEMS LEFT OVER THAT WE NEED TO ADDRESS. I'M NOT ASKING YOU TO MOVE THE BOND ELECTION TO NOVEMBER AND TAKE YOUR TIME TO LOOK AT THIS TO GET IT RIGHT. I'M ASKING YOU TO TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS AND NOT PUMP THE BRAKES. BUT TAKE YOUR FOOT OFF THE GAS AND START LOOKING AT WHAT IS GOING ON.
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BECAUSE WE NEED TO KNOW HOW MUCH OF THE BOND MONEY IS COMING TO DISTRICT 6. HOW MUCH IS COMING BELOW I-30. COMING TO THE SOUTHERN SECTOR. WE HAVE SOME ISSUES. I KNOW THE GOVERNOR GOT RID OF EQUITY AND INCLUSION, BUT WE NEED EQUALITY. WE NEED TO BE TREATED FAIR. WE NEED FOR THESE SCHOOLS AND THESE STUDENTS TO BE TREATED JUST AS FAIR AS SOMEBODY OVER AT THOMAS JEFFERSON. THESE SCHOOLS SHOULDN'T HAVE PROBLEMS WITH THE PERSON SAYING THAT I AM EMBARRASSED TO GIVE A TOUR OF THE SCHOOL BECAUSE THE CEILING NEEDS PAINTING. THE ROOF IS LEAKING. AND WE HAVE $1.2 BILLION IN OUR POCKET. SOMETHING IS WRONG WITH THAT PICTURE. WHY WILL WE RUN OUT OF GAS WITH A POCKET FULL OF MONEY? IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE. WE HAVE TO WIN CONFIDENCE, THE VOTER HAS TO HAVE CONFIDENCE THAT WE ARE GOING TO BE GOOD STEWARDS OVER THEIR MONEY. THANK YOU.>> JONATHAN, FOLLOWED BY MARY ANN.
>> GOOD EVENING, EVERYBODY. I'M VERY HAPPY TO BE HERE, TO BE ABLE TO SPEAK. TO THE ESTEEMED MEMBERS, MY PRIMARY GOAL IS TO
[6. REPORTS]
SPEAK ABOUT ENHANCING TEACHER GROWTH AND STUDENT EQUITY THROUGH FORMATIVE STUDENT FEEDBACK. SO, TO THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD, I'M WRITING AND SPEAKING TODAY NOT ONLY AS A CERTIFIED SECONDARY MATHEMATICS EDUCATOR, BUT ALSO AS A DEDICATED MEMBER OF THE DALLAS ISD COMMUNITY FOR THE PAST SIX YEARS. MY EXPERIENCE SPANS HIGH NEEDS CAMPUSES, INCLUDING ACE CAMPUSES AND ONE WITH A UNIQUELY STRUCTURED ACCELERATED MATHEMATICS PROGRAM. MY COMMITMENT AND THAT OF MY COLLEAGUES IS UNWAIVERRING, TO PROVIDE A RICH, CHALLENGING, AND NURTURING LEARNING ENVIRONMENT, WHERE EVERY STUDENT CAN ACHIEVE GROWTH. WITH ALL OF THAT SAID, BASED ON MY EXPERIENCES, I HAVE IDENTIFIED A KEY OPPORTUNITY TO SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE UTILITY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THIS DATA. CURRENTLY, WHEN[00:20:02]
STUDENT SURVEY RESULTS TIED TO THE SCORE CARD ARE DELIVERED AT THE END OF THE SCHOOL YEAR, THEY SERVE AS A RATING RATHER THAN A FORMATIVE TOOL FOR GROWTH. THE DATA WHILE ACCURATE IN ITS FINAL REFLECTION OF THE YEAR, ARISE TOO LATE FOR THE EDUCATORS TO MAKE ANY MEANINGFUL OR IN FLIGHT ADJUSTMENTS. THIS TIMING PRESENTS A FUNDAMENTAL CHALLENGE. DATA THAT IS INTENDED TO PROMOTE EXCELLENCE INSTEAD RISK BEING PERCEIVED AS A FINAL JUDGMENT ON A PERFORMANCE, LEADING TO SCORE CARD IMPACTS WITHOUT THE TIME NEEDED FOR CORRECTION. IT IS NOT ALWAYS AN ACCURATE REFLECTION OF A TEACHER'S UNDERLYING DEDICATION OR ABILITY, BUT RATHER A SNAPSHOT OF A MISSED OPPORTUNITY FOR TRANSPARENCY AND TIMELY DIALOGUE. SO, MY RECOMMENDATION WOULD BE A SHIFT TO A QUARTERLY FORMATIVE FEEDBACK. TO MAXIMIZE THE INTENDED IMPACT OF STUDENT FEEDBACK, I RESPECTFULLY PROPOSE IMPLEMENTING A QUARTERLY OR MID SEMESTER CYCLE PERCEPTION SURVEYS. THIS SHIFT TRANSFORMS THE SURVEY FROM A FINAL VERDICT INTO A POWERFUL, ACTIONABLE FEEDBACK LOOP, QUARTERLY DATA GRANTS TEACHERS THE NECESSARY WINDOW, IDENTIFY SPECIFIC NEEDS, WHETHER THEY RELATE TO INSTRUCTIONAL PACE, CLARITY, OR SUPPORT SYSTEMS, AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIC CORRECTIONS IMMEDIATELY. HOW THIS WILL IMPACT STUDENTS AND TEACHERS, EQUITY ASK COMPREHENSIVENESS, BY UTILIZING THIS LEVEL OF TRANSPARENCY, TEACHERS CAN TAILOR THEIR APPROACH.PARTICULARLY FOR STUDENTS IN SPECIALIZED OR ACCELERATED PROGRAMS THAT REQUIRE PRECISE ADJUSTMENTS. THIS CONTINUOUS FEEDBACK MECHANISM ENSURES WE ARE MEETING STUDENTS EVOLVING NEEDS, SUCCESSFULLY BALANCING THE GOAL TO CHALLENGE THEM WITH THE IMPERATIVE TO NURTURE THEIR GROWTH AND INSTINCTS. AND ACCURATE REFLECTION WHEN TEACHERS IMPACT ON FEEDBACK.
>> YOUR TIME HAS EXPIRED. >> OKAY, RATING --
>> MARY ANN. >> DEMONSTRATING THEIR IMPROVEMENT BASED ON STUDENT VOICE. ALL RIGHT.
>> HELLO BOARD MEMBERS AND EVERYBODY, AUDIENCE. MY NAME IS
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MARY ANN HOSKINS. THIS IS MY HUSBAND, AND THIS IS OUR SECOND GRANDSON. DEVON DONTE. DEVON WAS PUT OUT OF SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL BECAUSE HE GOT A LETTER FROM JACKSON, SHE NEEDS TO TALK TO HIS MAMA, ANNIKA HOSKINS. THEY PUT HIM OUT OF SCHOOL. HE'S BEEN OUT OF SCHOOL SINCE OCTOBER, BUT ME AND HIS BROTHER AND HIS GRANDDADDY, WE HAVE BEEN HOME SCHOOLING HIM SINCE HE WAS KICKED OUT OF SKYLINE, WE DON'T EVEN KNOW WHERE ANIKA. SHE CALLED AND SAID SHE WAS GOING TO COME OVER. HAVEN'T HEARD FROM HER. IT'S NOT RIGHT TO THROW HIM OUT OF SCHOOL BECAUSE OF HIS MOM. IT'S NOT RIGHT. THEY HAD A MEETING, ONE OF THE PRINCIPALS, THEY HAD A MEETING AND KICKED HIM OUT OF SCHOOL AND ALL THAT.AND ONE OF THE TEACHERS AT SKYLINE, HER MOM DIED. HER MOM NAME, ELAINE JACKSON. HER DAD TRIED TO RUN MY HUSBAND AND I OVER IN HIS TRUCK. JERRY LEE JACKSON. BUT THE COPS LET HIM GO, BECAUSE THEY SAID HE WAS DRINKING TOO MUCH. BUT THANK YOU ALL AND HAVE A WONDERFUL DAY. AND THIS HERE, I GOT MY DIPLOMA HERE. I KNOW I'M SUPPOSED TO HAVE COPIES, BUT I DIDN'T HAVE TIME TO DO THEM. MARY ANN IS MY MAIDEN NAME. YOU KNOW SHE WANTED TO KEEP HER MAIDEN NAME. BUT I CHANGED MINE. THIS IS A GRAFFITI, A DEATH THREAT THAT WAS DONE ON OUR DAUGHTER. THIS IS A LAWSUIT, SKYLINE HIGH SCHOOL. THANK YOU ALL. HAVE A
GOOD EVENING. >> MR. PRESIDENT. THIS CONCLUDES
THE FORUM. >> THANK YOU TRUSTEES. TRUSTEES WILL TURN TO AGENDA ITEM 5, CLOSED SESSION, BUT WE WILL NOT RETIRE TO CLOSE TO CLOSED SESSION. REPORTS BEGINNING WITH 6.01, THE SUPERINTENDENT'S REPORT. SUPERINTENDENT.
>> THIS MONTH WE HAVE FOUR TRUSTEE BIRTHDAYS TO CELEBRATE.
I DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS WITH DECEMBER. I'M GOING TO PAIR EACH ONE WITH A HISTORICAL EVENT THAT HAPPENED ON A TRUSTEE'S
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BIRTHDAY. FIRST UP, PRESIDENT CARION, BORN ON DECEMBER 1, WHICH IS THE DAY AN IMPORTANT INNOVATION OCCURRED. ON DECEMBER 1, 1913, HENRY FORD'S ASSEMBLY LINE BEGAN MANUFACTURING MODEL T CARS. REVOLUTIONIZING THE AUTO INDUSTRY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TRUSTEE CARREON. MAY YOUR TIME ON THIS BOARD BE AS INNOVATIVE AND IMPACTFUL. NEXT UP, BEN MACKEY. THE DAY IN 1854 THAT ALFRED'S POEM CHANGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE WAS PUBLISHED. I FEEL CERTAIN SINCE TRUSTEE MACKEY SEES HIS REASON WHY, HIS TIME WILL END DURING THE BATTLE OF WAR THAT WAS THE HEROIC ILL FATED SUBJECT OF THE POEM. TRUSTEE MITCHKEY WAS ON DECEMBER 17, WHICH IS ALSO THE DAY IN 1791 WHEN NEW YORK CITY CREATED THE FIRST ONE-WAY STREET. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, TRUSTEE MITCHKEY AND THANK YOU FOR HELPING US HEADED IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. AND FINALLY, WE'RE GOING TO BE ON BREAK WHEN IT'S TIME TO CELEBRATE IN THE CURRY HOUSEHOLD. WHICH IS THE DAY IN 1612, WHEN GALILEO OBSERVED A FIXED STAR. BUT WAS ACTUALLY THE PLANET NEPTUNE. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO TRUSTEE CURRY, WHO IS PUSHING US TO MAKE NEW DISCOVERIES. THROUGH RECENT COLLABORATION. I DIDN'T WRITE THEM. WE CAN BLAME SOMEONE ELSE. THROUGH RECENT COLLABORATION WITH DALLAS COWBOYS PLAYER, SOLOMAN. OFFERS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT PROMOTE WELL BEING AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THOMAS' NONPROFIT, THE DEFENSIVE LINE, HAS A MISSION TO HELP END THE PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS OF YOUTH SUICIDE, ESPECIALLY AMONG PEOPLE OF COLOR. DURING RECENT VISITS TO BARACK OBAMA ACADEMY. SOUTH OAK CLIFF HIGH SCHOOL, AND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL, HE MOTIVATED AND INSPIRED STUDENTS BY SHARING PERSONAL STORIES. IN NOVEMBER, THOMAS VISITED ATHLETES AND STUDENTS AT SOUTH OAK CLIFF HIGH SCHOOL TO TALK ABOUT RESILIENCE AND OVERCOMING DIFFICULT[00:35:16]
MOMENTS. THE JERRY JONES FOUNDATION, DONATED $10,000 TO THE DISTRICT'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. THANK YOU TO THOMAS AS WELL AS THE JEAN AND JERRY JONES FOUNDATION, FOR SUPPORTING OUR STUDENTS. IN 2014, DALLAS ISD POLICE OFFICER, O'MAR, FIRST ORGANIZED A TOY DRIVE FOR STUDENTS WHOSE FAMILIES ARE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES. THAT BEGAN THE OFFICER CLAWS TOY DRIVE, TEAMING UP WITH PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICER, REGGIE IN BLACK, WHO HAS BEEN SERVING AT THE TALENTED GIFTED ACADEMY FOR OVER TWO DECADES. THE OFFICERS PLACE COLLECTION BOXES AND POST FLIERS AROUND THEIR SCHOOLS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS AND STAFF TO GIVE. THANK YOU TO THE OFFICER FOR BEING OFFICER CLAUSE FOR THE STUDENTS OF SPENCE. ONLY A MONTH AND A HALF LEFT FOR APPLICATIONS FOR SPECIALTY PROGRAMS AND FOR TRANSFERS TO NEIGHBORHOOD SCHOOLS. MORE THAN 600 PARENTS JOINED OUR RECENT VIRTUAL DISCOVER SESSIONS TO HEAR FROM EXPERTS ABOUT THESE PROGRAMS AND TO GET ASSISTANCE WITH THE APPLICATION. WE ARE HOLDING ANOTHER VIRTUAL SESSION ON JANUARY 17, SO YOU CAN EXPLORE ALL THE AMAZING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THE DISTRICT OFFERS FROM THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN HOME. THE DALLAS ISD STEM EXPO RETURNS SATURDAY, JANUARY 24, 2026, AT THE AUTOMOBILE BUILDING AT FAIR PARK. THE EXPO WILL FEATURE INTERACTIVE EXHIBIT, INCLUDING AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS, ENGINEERING DESIGN CHALLENGE, VIRTUAL REALITY EXPERIENCES, AND HANDS ON SCIENCE ACTIVITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL GRADE LEVELS. THE EVENT BRINGS TOGETHER DISTRICTS DEPARTMENTS AND CAMPUSES AS WELL AS INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIC PARTNERS TO SHOWCASE REAL WORLD OPPORTUNITIES IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING. THE EVENT AIMS TO SPARK CURIOSITY IN STEM SUBJECTS WHILE INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO POTENTIAL CAREER PATHWAYS. REGISTRATION AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ARE AVAILABLE ON THE DISTRICT'S WEBSITE.>>> AT THE END OF THE SEMESTER APPROACHES, SENIORS ACROSS THE DISTRICT ARE STARTING TO SECURE SPOTS AT COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. DALLAS ISD STUDENTS HAVE RECEIVED FULL RIDE
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SCHOLARSHIPS TO DAVIDSON COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO, NOTRE DAME, HOLY CROSS, EMERY, TULANE. JOHNS HOPKINS. CAL TECH, OVERLANE, NORTH EASTERN, AND SKIDMORE, AMONG OTHERS. I SHOULD NOTE TRUSTEE GARCIA IS A GRADUATE OF NOTRE DAME. ONE OF THESE SENIORS WILL BE SITTING UP HERE AS A TRUSTEE. EARLIER TODAY, DALLAS ISD PROUDLY CELEBRATED BRENDA JACKSON, FOR HER EXTRAORDINARY 47, 47 YEARS OF SERVICE AND DEDICATION IN FOOD AND CHILD NUTRITION SERVICES. SINCE NOVEMBER OF 1978, BRENDA HAS FAITHFULLY SERVED OUR DISTRICT WORKING IN ELEMENTARY CAFETERIAS AND AT THE FCN CENTRAL KITCHEN. NOW, A LOT OF PEOPLE RETIRE FROM DALLAS ISD, AND WE'RE GRATEFUL FOR EVERYONE WHO CHOOSES TO SPEND THEIR CAREERS HERE. THE REASON WE'RE HIGHLIGHTING MS. BRENDA IS THAT IN THE FIRST 45 YEARS OF HER REMARKABLE CAREER, BRENDA MISSED ONE DAY OF WORK. ONE DAY IN 45 YEARS. ONE SINGLE DAY. NO MISSED MORNINGS. NO SICK DAYS.NO MAYBE TOMORROW. JUST CONSISTENCY, RELIABILITY, AND A DEDICATION TO THE CHILDREN THAT SET AN EXAMPLE FOR ALL OF US. IT WAS ONLY AFTER ENCOURAGEMENT THAT SHE FINALLY TOOK TIME TO USE HER WELL EARNED LEAVE. WE ARE DEEPLY GRATEFUL FOR HER DECADES OF SERVICE, PROUD TO HONOR HER CONTRIBUTION TO DALLAS ISD, AND EAGER TO FIND OUT HOW SHE CHOOSES TO SPEND HER RETIREMENT. YES. ABSOLUTELY.
SHE'LL END UP DOING, BUT SHE'LL BE DOING IT EVERY SINGLE DAY, I FEEL QUITE SURE. THIS SATURDAY IS A BAD DAY TO BE RICHMOND RANDALL. THAT SCHOOL IS WHAT IS STANDING BETWEEN SOUTH OAK CLIFF GOLDEN BEARS FOOTBALL TEAM AND THE IUL5A DIVISION 2 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP AT AT&T STADIUM IN A REMATCH OF LAST YEAR'S TITLE GAME. CONGRATULATIONS TO SOUTH OAK CLIFF ON MAKING IT TO THEIR FIFTH STRAIGHT STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AND GOOD LUCK.
ALL OF DALLAS ISD IS BEHIND YOU. FINALLY, DALLAS ISD WILL GO ON
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WINTER BREAK THE NEXT TWO WEEKS. AS THE WRITER ONCE SAID, WINTER IS A SEASON OF RECOVERY AND PREPARATION. I HOPE YOUR TIME OFF IS A TAME OF JOY, REST, AND RENEWAL. AND THAT YOU ALL COME BACK FULLY CHARGED AND REARING TO GO TO DO THE WORK FOR OURSTUDENTS. THANK YOU. >> TRUSTEES, ARE THERE ANY COMMITTEE REPORTS, 6.02. TRUSTEE.
>> YES, I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE AN UPDATE BOTH ON THE DECAD VOTE AND ON THE TASBY VOTE. IF YOU'LL RECALL LAST MONTH, WE ALLOCATED VOTES TO PAULINE AND KEVIN CARBO. I'M PLEASED TO SAY THE TWO OF THEM WON THEIR SEATS, SO THEY WILL HAVE FOUR-YEAR TERMS, AND IT IS REALLY GOOD TO HAVE PUBLIC SCHOOL ADVOCATES AND RESPONSIBLE PEOPLE IN THOSE SEATS. AND THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. SECOND, TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL BOARDS, WE
[7. APPROVAL OF MINUTES]
HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENDORSE TWO CANDIDATES FOR THE REGION TEN SEATS THAT WERE OPEN. THERE WAS A TWO-YEAR TERM. WE ENDORSED ROBERT SELDERS, JR., AND HE WAS ELECTED BY THE REGION TEN SCHOOL DISTRICTS. AND WE ALSO ENDORSED REGGIE IN HERE'S, RICHERSON ISD, SHE WAS ALSO ELECTED. SO, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT. IT HAS TURNED OUT, I THINK VERY WELL FOR US. THANK YOU.>> THANK YOU TRUSTEE. ANY OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS? OKAY. AND TRUSTEES WILL TURN TO 6.03, TRUSTEE REPORTS BEGINNING WITH TRUSTEE FOR DISTRICT ONE. TRUSTY CURRIE.
>> ONE, THERE'S A LOT OF FUN THINGS HAPPENING AROUND DISTRICT
[8. STATUTORY ITEMS WHICH MAY APPROPRIATELY COME TO THE ATTENTION OF THE BOARD]
ONE, PARTICULARLY RELATED TO THE HOLIDAYS. THERE'S SOMETHING VERY STRANGE HAPPENING AT FOSTER ELEMENTARY. THERE'S A VIDEO WITH TEACHER DOING SOME CHICKEN DANCES. I'LL JUST LEAVE IT AT THAT, IF YOU'RE IN THE VIDEO, YOU SEEM TO REALLY ENJOY THAT.SOMEONE SHOWED UP AND TRIED TO STEAL CHRISTMAS. IT WAS VERY SCARY. I'M GLAD THAT THEY WERE ABLE TO PREVENT THAT FROM HAPPENING. THERE'S A GREAT HOLIDAY FEST, ORGANIZED BY THE DADS CLUB AT WALNUT HILL ELEMENTARY. THE GOYER DID THEIR
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ANNUAL ANGEL TREE. A LOT OF WONDERFUL THINGS HAPPENING AROUND THE HOLIDAYS. WHEN IT COMES TO SPECIFIC ACCOLADES. I WANT TO CONGRATULATE DAN ON HIS BIRTHDAY. I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHAT IT WAS LIKE THE FIRST TIME YOU DROVE DOWN A ONE-WAY STREETTHAT YEAR. >> I WAS GOING TO MAKE THAT
JOKE. >> OH, TOOK THAT ONE AWAY.
ANYWAY. SPECIAL CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WT WHITE STUDENT SEEN WHO PARTICIPANTED LAST MONTH IN THE DRAMA AUDITIONS. STUDENTS HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO PERFORM FOR REPRESENTATIVES OF TOP COLLEGE THEATER PROGRAMS AND HEARD CALLBACK FROM MORE THAN 20 INSTITUTIONS. INCLUDING SMU, BAYLOR. USUALLY, I WAIT TO CONFESS THIS UNTIL I KNOW PEOPLE BETTER. I WAS A THEATER MAJOR AT BAYLOR UNIVERSITY, WHICH MAKES A LOT MORE SENSE AT AGE 18. I LEARNED A TON DOING DRAMA WHEN I WAS YOUNG AND THROUGH COLLEGE AND WISH THEM THE BEST OF LUCK AS THEY PURSUE THEIR DREAMS. ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO RECOMMEND ROBOTICS TEAMS. THE ROBO PUPS FOR THEIR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AND ADVANCING TO THE UNLEASH THE BOTS FINALS. IT MARKS THE FIRST TIME THAT PRESTON WOOD REACHED THE FINALS AND WE'RE EXCITED TO SEE HOW THEY CONTINUE TO GROW AND INNOVATE. LASTLY, APPLAUD THREE OUTSTANDING STUDENTS FROM THOMAS JEFFERSON HIGH SCHOOL. AWARDED BY LEEHIGH UNIVERSITY. AND KEVIN WAS AWARDED BY WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS. SO CONGRATULATIONS TO THESE THREE EXTRAORDINARY SCHOLARS. WE'RE PROUD OF YOU. AND FINALLY, I'LL TAKE A SHORT MOMENT TO CONGRATULATE SOMETHING OUTSIDE OF DALLAS ISD. I GRADUATED FROM WALT HIGH SCHOOL, WHICH IS STARTING ITS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOOTBALL GAME IN TWO MINUTES. MY COUSIN CRAIG IS THE HEAD FOOTBALL COACH THERE. THE FIRST COACH TO MAKE IT TO A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME. YOU MIGHT SEE ME SLIP OVER TO AT&T STADIUM TO WATCH HIS GAME. CONGRATULATIONS
TO THAT TEAM. >> TRUSTEE WINEBERG.
>> WHAT'S THEIR MASCOT? GO HAWKS. DISTRICT TWO ACCOLADES. I WANT TO WISH KUDOS TO GENEVA HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. THE SCHOOL'S EXCELLENCE IN STUDENT AGENCY, PLAY BASED LEARNING, LAB
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TIME, AND MANY INNOVATIVE PRACTICES. DISTRICT TWO STUDENTS ARE ONCE AGAIN SHINING IN THE DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING ORITORY COMPETITION. CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEING SELECTED AS A FINALIST.SHOWCASING STRONG WRITING, PUBLIC SPEAKING, AND LEADERSHIP INSPIRED BY DR. KING'S LEGACY. WOODROW AND HILL CREST CHEER EARNED FIRST AND SECOND PLACE RESPECTIVELY IN DECEMBER AT THE
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DALLAS ISD DIVISION 5A CHEER COMPETITION. WAY TO GO DISTRICT 2 SCHOOL CHEERLEADERS. THANK YOU TO HILLCREST ALUM AND PISTON GUARD, FOR SHARING A POWERFUL MESSAGE WITH HILLCREST STUDENTS, AND CONGRATULATIONS ON THE RETIREMENT OF HIS NUMBER 24 JERSEY. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GIRLS SOCCER TEAM AND COACH SALVADOR FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL CITY CHAMPIONS. CONGRATULATIONS TO HILLCREST COACH WALSH, WHO WILL BE INTRODUCED IN THE NATIONAL WRESTLING HALL OF FAME. HE ALSO EARNED A LIFETIME SERVICE TO WRESTLING AWARD. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE DEBATE COACHES AT