Monday, September 18
This morning I’ll start off meeting with Trustee Dr. Foster, who represents District 3 and serves as our Board Vice President. Having one-on-one time with trustees gives me an opportunity to get feedback and learn how we can better serve our students. I’ll then meet with my Senior Staff where we’ll spend some time reviewing key performance indicators within each department. In the afternoon I’ll meet with President Singh and then after I’ll meet Dean Martinez from the UT College of Education. In the evening I’ll meet with E3 Alliance, which is an education collaborative that helps districts with systemic improvement efforts.
Tuesday, September 19
On Tuesday morning I will start my day at a few campuses to check in, say hi, and visit with staff and students. I’ll head to the office for our first Data/Com kick-off. Data/Com is an initiative that centers our historically underserved schools at the table so that district leaders can understand how to best support each campus. We’ll also meet with the team to discuss our Inspire the Future luncheon on October 30th. After that, I’ll attend the District Advisory Council. I’ll end the day at the Band Jamboree at Burger Stadium with bands from all over Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD. I’m so excited to jam with them.
Wednesday, September 20
Today begins with the board Special Education Ad Hoc Committee where we’ll discuss our ongoing work to improve Special Education. I’ll then have my one-on-one with Trustee Zapata, who represents District 2.
From there I’ll head to City Hall to meet with Council Member Alter. We are meeting to discuss how Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD and the City of Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ can develop robust Pre-k and childcare options for Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½'s families. I’ll end the day meeting with Mario Piña from Raise Your Hand Texas. is a non-partisan nonprofit organization supporting public policy solutions that invest in Texas’s 5.4 million public school students.
Thursday, September 21
Today begins the UpClose Class of 2024 and I’ll start my day welcoming this year’s cohort. UpClose is an amazing program where we invite our community learn about the district's infrastructure, programs, and services, as well as our challenges and opportunities for growth. I’ll then head over to the University of Texas to present to the Cooperative Superintendency Program (CSP). In the afternoon, I’ll prepare for this evening’s board meeting and I’ve built in some review time to prepare for the week ahead.
Friday, September 22
Today I’ll head to the Council of Great City Schools meeting in Dallas. While there, I get to spend time with other Superintendents from across the country. This learning opportunity allows me to hear some promising practices and bring new ideas back to share with my team and determine how they might work in Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ ISD.
