By: Dallas ISD Trustee Joyce Foreman
As the school year winds down, the month of May is a time to give a nod to the wins and grins that reward the yearlong hard work and tenacious efforts of students, faculty and staff.
At the recent Counselor of the Year ceremony, Thomas Tolbert Elementary School was recognized as a Lone Star Award Winner. This award is given to schools whose counselors exhibit excellence in advocacy, leadership, collaboration and systemic change as supported by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) National Model. Congratulations to Rashunda Mendy, counselor at Tolbert elementary, for outstanding service . I’m grateful to have counselors of such caliber supporting District 6 schools.
Christmas came early for students at Barbara Jordan Elementary School
Shoes That Fit, a national nonprofit children’s charity that provides children with new athletic shoes, partnered with the Bosse Companies to donate more than 120 pairs of shoes and socks to help students at Barbara Jordan Elementary School.
Students beamed with excitement as they opened their boxes to find athletic sneakers of all colors and styles. Many immediately began to dance, wearing big smiles on their faces.
I echo the sentiments of Lucy Hopkins, principal at Jordan elementary, as she expressed gratitude saying, “We want our students to be ready for success without any reservations when they come to school. Having business members who are willing to come in and make sure these kids have shoes they are proud to wear and properly fit is the most rewarding thing.” It is indeed rewarding because access to basic necessities can impact a student’s ability to learn. And I’m committed to the work of ensuring that every student in District 6 has access to what he or she needs to succeed in our schools.
And the love keeps on coming…
Students at Adelle Turner Elementary School and William H. Atwell Middle School have more technology at their fingertips thanks to a generous donation from Conn’s Home Plus. The home appliance chain donated 30 laptop computers to each campus as part of their “Technology Caravan” program. The program is designed to encourage students to make it happen in their lives, on and off the field. Dallas Cowboys Safety, Kavon Frazier, took part in the in the donation event, inspiring students to make the best of every opportunity to learn and grow. Turner and Atwell are two of four Dallas ISD schools to receive the laptop donation, impacting over 2600 students.
