Dallas Indeppendent School District

Mayy 27, 2011

Board of Tru
ustees Dear Collleagues,
It has beeen an honor and a privileege to serve the Dallas Inndependent School
District, representing
r g District 5 siince June 20001. I am huumbled yet excited
e that
Lew Blackb burn, Ph.D.
District 5
you have elected me to serve as president
p of the Board off Trustees. Thank
T you.
President
Dallas ISSD is at an immportant crossroad. Starrting with thhe next schoool year, our
Adam Medrrano students’ achievemennt will be asssessed usingg the State off Texas Asseessments of
District 8
First Vice Prresident Academic Readiness (STAAR), while w transittioning from
m the Texas Assessment
A
of Knowlledge and Skkills (TAKS)). Balancingg the 2011-112 fiscal yearr budget
Edwin Florees, Ph.D., J.D.
District 1 based on our adoptedd priorities annd programm matic intent with a signifficant
Second Vicee President reductionn in state funnding along with
w lower property
p valuues is provinng to be
Bruce Parroott difficult, yet doable because
b of yoour determinnation.
District 3
Secretary In additioon to our reggular responssibilities, it is
i time to beggin the task of
Mike Morathh
redrawingg trustee districts. And, we are anticcipating the impending resignation
r
District 2 of our supperintendentt, followed by
b the very im mportant tassk of selectinng his
Nancy Bing gham
successorr.
District 4
We as a board
b can meet and overrcome the chhallenges wee face. Workking
Carla Ranger together as
a a team, foocused on the various tassks at hand, we can provvide the
District 6
governannce and guidaance to lead Dallas ISD towards beccoming a preemiere
Eric Cowan n school diistrict while educating sttudents for success.
District 7
I look forrward to havving a great year!
y
Bernadette Nutall
District 9

Sincerelyy,
nojosa, Ed.D.
Michael Hin
General Sup
perintendent

Lew Blacckburn, Ph.DD.

Board Trrustee, Distriict 5

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