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Hello, 小黄鸭导航 ISD Staff! 馃崕 It鈥檚 Principal Appreciation Week! 馃帀 THANK YOU to our instructional leader
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Staff Weekly
By Christina Burbank & Collaborators听鈼徛Oct 11, 2023
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Hello, 小黄鸭导航 ISD Staff! 馃崕
It鈥檚 Principal Appreciation Week! 馃帀 THANK YOU to our instructional leaders, our talent developers, our executive leaders, and our climate & culture builders for everything you do and all the sacrifices you make! Find a moment this week to thank your campus leaders and let them know you appreciate their support in and out of the classroom! 馃摚
馃 Drum roll please鈥 It鈥檚 time to announce the winners of our 鈥淛oin the Fiesta鈥 Talent Show! Come celebrate the closing of Hispanic Heritage Month this Saturday, Oct. 14, at noon at the 小黄鸭导航 ISD Performing Arts Center. Talent show winners will perform live on stage and take home prizes 馃弳 in art, dancing, singing and music! Come early to visit with community organizations and see what resources they offer. Entertainment guaranteed! See you there!
馃幁 Break a leg,
Burbank
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1 Big Thing: Board resumes conversations about superintendent hiring process
The 小黄鸭导航 ISD Board of Trustees is resuming conversations about the superintendent profile and hiring process.
Why it matters: The board will seek community input to determine if there is a need for a nationwide search process in the spring.
The backstory: On March 30, trustees voted to extend the contract of Interim Superintendent Matias Segura for a year and pause the superintendent search.
Get involved: We鈥檙e hosting community conversations as well as sessions just for campus staff.
Community conversations:
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Monday, Oct. 23, 5:30鈥6:30 p.m. (English), 7鈥8 p.m. (Spanish) Join via Zoom:
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Wednesday, Oct. 25, 10:30鈥11:30 a.m. (Spanish), 12鈥1 p.m. (English) Join via Zoom:
Campus staff conversations:
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Thursday, Nov. 2, 3:30鈥4:30 p.m. and 5鈥6 p.m. Join via Zoom:
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Monday, Nov. 6, 6:30鈥7:30 p.m. Join via Zoom:
Staff must log in to the 小黄鸭导航 ISD portal to join.
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Hispanic Heritage Month profile: Emma Herrera Galindo
This is the fourth in a monthlong profile series spotlighting Hispanic heroes and path breakers who have influenced 小黄鸭导航 ISD in some way.
By Paul Stinson
As 小黄鸭导航 ISD continues its celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, we profile dual language trailblazer Emma Herrera Galindo.
Bilingual education pioneer: Born in 1930, Galindo graduated from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, Texas.
小黄鸭导航 namesake: Following her passing at the age of 52, the education community rallied to celebrate Galindo鈥檚 legacy at 小黄鸭导航 ISD.
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In 1984, local teaching legend Joe Dan Mills Jr.鈥攖he namesake of Mills Elementary鈥攏ominated Galindo to have a new South 小黄鸭导航 carry her name in recognition of her life, and her efforts to get dual language education implemented at 小黄鸭导航 schools.
As remembered by her peers: "Galindo had made an indelible impression on [Joe Dan] Mills Jr., as he asked to be assigned to the newly built school as a teacher and ultimately as a principal," according to the Mills Elementary 小黄鸭导航 website.
Language and scholarship legacies: Evidence of Galindo鈥檚 enthusiasm for languages and connection to the world continues to echo through the halls of the South 小黄鸭导航 school. With a vast family heritage that claims ties to five continents worldwide, nine languages are spoken and celebrated on campus.
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Her contribution to the classroom continues with the Emma Herrera Galindo Endowed Scholarship, established by her husband, WWII veteran and 小黄鸭导航 High graduate Joe Galindo. The honor is awarded to students majoring in education.
What鈥檚 next: Join us for the Hispanic Heritage Talent Show and Award Ceremony this Saturday, Oct. 14.
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Equity Office announces name change
It鈥檚 been four years since the Office of Equity was established, and it鈥檚 growing.
Yes, and鈥 With the expansion of the team, the Office of Equity is changing its name to the Office for Organizational Transformation.
The purpose remains the same: To support organizational change to improve staff and student experiences and academic success.
What they鈥檙e saying: "We鈥檙e excited to have greater influence and support the district to better serve all students and families,鈥 said Dr. Stephanie Hawley, 鈥嬧婥hief Officer, Office for Organizational Transformation. 鈥淥ur senior leaders are beginning to center equity in our daily operations鈥攆rom communication to planning processes.鈥
More than an office: The district is leaning into equity and inclusiveness as 鈥榯he way鈥 we think and do our core work.
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
During Cybersecurity Awareness Month, we鈥檙e highlighting a few ways we support and protect our staff and students online.
Online safety and support for staff:
Online safety and education for families and students:
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Children can learn to be cybersecurity experts for fun (and free!) in online competitions such as and Palo Alto鈥檚: Secure the Future.
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Students can specialize their high school experience at the
Go deeper鈥 Learn more with the district鈥檚 .
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Thank you 馃挍 to all the custodians and groundskeepers across the district! A big shout-out to the custodial teams pictured here from Ridgetop Elementary, Central Office and the Alternative Learning Center!
馃抠 As you celebrate your principals this week, please send me your pictures and shout-outs. I would love to share your principal appreciation moments right here in the Staff Appitol News! Heads up鈥 Get ready for Transportation Employee Appreciation next week!
Y鈥檃ll enjoy your week and don鈥檛 forget to join us to honor the closing of Hispanic Heritage Month this Saturday at the 小黄鸭导航 ISD PAC! 馃コ
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