Monday, September 25
Today is Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement in the Jewish faith. Whether you observe Yom Kippur or not, we hope this day provides you with time to reflect and plan for the upcoming year.
While many staff are working, my Senior Leadership team engaged in professional learning about Leading for Equitable Practices. This is a commitment we made last spring so that we can develop a shared understanding of how to center equity in decision-making to improve student outcomes.
In the evening, we will kick off our Mental Health & School Safety Community Conversations across the district. These events will be held on Zoom in English and Spanish and hosted by Dr. Nicole Cross and Leslie Montoya. See the full schedule of upcoming conversations.
Tuesday, September 26
I will start my day this morning by learning more about the Office of Talent Strategy and the work they’re currently prioritizing. I’ll then meet with my Senior Leadership Team and later our Bond Team. I’ll also meet with Trustee Gonzalez to learn about all that is happening in District 4.
On Tuesday evening, we’ll hold a Special Board Meeting to discuss and take possible action on TEA's Proposed Order. We will also have a work session to discuss meeting efficiencies.
Wednesday, September 27
On Wednesday, I will meet with our Special Education Ad Hoc committee to discuss the next steps in supporting Special Education. I’ll also meet with Trustees Lugo, Boswell, and Kauffman for our one-on-one meetings. Later in the day, I’ll meet with the Austin Area Chambers of Commerce and business leaders in Austin to plan for continued partnerships where our students and the city benefit. #StrongSchools#StrongerAustin
Thursday, September 28
I’ll begin the day having my one-on-one with Trustee Whitley Chu, followed by a meeting with Mayor Kirk Watson. From there, I will head to Dallas to attend the Texas Association of School Administrators and Texas Association of School Boards Convention. This is a great opportunity to learn from other districts about how they are implementing new changes to policies as well as explore Legislative Priorities for the upcoming Special Session.
Friday, September 22
Today, I will meet with the Texas Urban Council (TUC), a consortium of the large urban districts in Texas. We share strategies and promising practices happening in our districts so that we can learn from each other and think about how this might work in our home districts. This year, I am serving on the Legislative Committee and we are working together to make sure the needs of urban districts are understood and represented.
