Every Board of Education meeting opens with an Inspiration. Allyson was selected to lead the Inspiration for the March meeting. She chose to highlight Yehimi Cambron, Cross Keys High School art teacher and a graduate of the Cross Keys Class of 2010.
Yehimi is not only a teacher, she is also a well-known artist. She recently received worldwide coverage as 1 of 9 national artists selected to paint murals depicting Atlanta’s civil rights and social justice journey in preparation for Super Bowl LIII. She came to Atlanta from Mexico with her family as an undocumented immigrant at age 8 and became a DACA recipient in 2013.
To see Allyson and Yehimi’s full presentation, please click here. The Inspiration begins at 3:05 in the video.
See more of Yehimi Cambron's work and her initiatives on Facebook @Yehimi Cambron or Instagram @ycambron.
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Board of Education Business
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Highlights from the March 4th Board of Education meeting:
- Approval of the Evansdale Education Foundation donation of $12,000 for technology purchases.
- First read of amendments to Bylaws and Policies regarding Purchasing, Purchase Orders, and Contracts.
- First read of (revised) amendment to Bylaws and Policies regarding Visitor and Volunteer Policy. Read the policy details here. Provide your feedback here.
- Discussion of progress on 2019-2024 Strategic Plan.
- Recognition of Zoe Weiss, Lakeside High School senior, Regeneron Science Talent Search finalist, and member of the Harvard University Class of 2023 (with a full scholarship).
- Celebration of School Board Member Appreciation Week featuring a wonderful video of Hawthorne Elementary students.
- The BOE approved retroactive application of the January 7th teacher salary steps and revisions. The District has corrected the salary steps and they will be reflected in the March 29th payroll. Details here.
The next DCSD Board Meeting will be on Monday, April 15th.
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Come by the Tucker location of The Corner Cup Coffee at 2380 Main Street, Tucker, this Wednesday, March 13th between 8:00 and 10:00 AM, for the next “4 Feedback” listening session. All residents are welcome, not just those from BOE District 4. Plan to stop by and meet Allyson!
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Georgia Legislative Update
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The annexation bill, SB 53, passed the full House and will now go for the Governor’s signature. SB 53 establishes reasonable rules and thresholds regarding the impact of annexations by cities with independent school districts.
The school voucher bill, SB 173, which would allow public funds to be used for private school vouchers failed to pass in the Senate.
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Fabulous Feats in District 4
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The Evansdale Elementary French Immersion Program was recently named a recipient of the le LabelFrancEducation, an award given to organizations that provide high-quality French language and cultural education.
This prestigious award, given by the Government of France’s General Consulate’s Office, has been awarded to fewer than 50 schools in the United States. Evansdale Elementary is just the second school in Georgia to receive the award.
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Congratulations to the Tucker High School Boys Basketball Team for competing in the 2019 6A State Championship Finals!
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Black History Month Presentation by Lakeside High School Students.
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Keeping you informed
Allyson will continue to attend various community events, such as local school PTSA meetings, cluster council gatherings, neighborhood association meetings, Board of Education meetings, and legislative town hall meetings. She will use this newsletter and her Facebook page to provide updates in the future. If you would like to invite Allyson to your community event, please email her at Allyson@AllysonGevertz.com.
Allyson posts to her Facebook page regularly. Click here to see the latest posts.
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