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>> CHANCELLOR MAY: GOOD MORNING.
WELCOME TO OUR VIRTUAL TOWN HALL TODAY.
I WANT THANK YOU FOR THE WORK YOU ARE CONTINUING DURING THIS TIME TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS, COMMUNITIES, EMPLOYERS AND EACH OTHER.
MORE THAN 1300 OF YOU JOINED US LAST TIME FOR THE VIRTUAL TOWN HALL.
AND I KNOW YOU ARE LIKE ME, I AM NOW, I REALLY FOCUS ON MAKING SURE I KEEP THE MASK ON AT ALL TIMES TO ENSURE I'M NOT PART OF THE PROBLEM BUT RATHER CONTRIBUTING TO THE SOLUTION.
LAST TIME WE DISCUSSED THE ONGOING RESPONSE AND ANSWERED QUITE A FEW QUESTIONS REGARDING COVID-19.
WE TALKED ABOUT RETURNING TO CAMPUS AND HOW WE WILL CONTINUE TO DEAL GOING FORWARD.
AND CERTAINLY, THAT IS AN ONGOING CONVERSATION AND DISCUSSION.
YOU'VE SEEN SINCE THE LAST MEETING, I'VE APPOINTED DR. SHARON DAVIS TO HEAD UP THE CRISIS RESPONSE EFFORT DURING THIS TIME.
TODAY, WE HAVE TWO DISTINGUISHED GUESTS JOINING US TO TALK ABOUT THE STATE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION IN THE MIDST OF THIS.
MICHAEL HINOJOSA, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT AND HELD THAT SINCE OCTOBER OF 2015, THE SECOND TIME.
A GRADUATE OF SUNSET HIGH SCHOOL, BEGAN IN DISD AS A FEATURE TEACHER AND COACH.
A GOOD FRIEND, AND THANK YOU, COLLEAGUE, FOR JOINING US.
ALSO, JOINING US IS LINDA ELLIS, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF GRAND PRAIRIE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT IN MAY AFTER HAVING SERVED A AS THE INTERIM SUPERINTENDENT SINCE JULY OF 2019.
MORE THAN 25 YEARS IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND STARTED IN THE DISTRICT AS A TEACHER.
SUPERINTENDENT ELLIS, THANK YOU SO MUCH.
WE GREATLY APPRECIATE THE PARTNERSHIP WE HAVE WITH GRAND PRAIRIE.
WE'VE BEEN ABLE TO DO TOGETHER TO IMPACT THE LIVES OF STUDENTS AND REALLY APPRECIATE YOU SHARING YOUR INSIGHT AND EXPERTISE WITH US TODAY.
ADDITIONALLY, WE HAVE SEVERAL.
DR. LONON, OUR EXECUTIVE VICE CHANCELLOR WILL HELP GUIDE THE CONVERSATION.
WE APPRECIATE HIS WILLINGNESS TO DO THAT.
LINDA BRADDY, PRESIDENT OF BROOKHAVEN AND INTERIM PROVOST WILL BE HERE.
I MENTIONED SHARON DAVIS, DR. SHARON DAVIS OUR NEW CHIEF CRITICAL RESPONSE OFFICER.
AND SHE'LL SHARE THOUGHTS WITH US AS WELL.
SHERRY ENRIGHT, THE CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER AND LORETTA HILL, THE CHIEF OF POLICE AND ANNA MAYS, OUR NEW VICE PRO PROVOST AND TISKA THOMAS.
IT'S GOING TO BE A PACKED MEETING THIS MORNING.
JUSTIN, I'M GOING TO TURN IT OVER TO YOU.
AND THANK YOU ALL FOR BEING HERE.
DR. MAY, I WANT TO START WITH YOU AS WE HAVE IN THE PAST.
WE ARE NOW ENTERING MONTH FOUR OF THE COVID SITUATION.
CLEARLY, SOME OF US ARE BACK IN OUR OFFICES.
AS YOU MENTIONED, WE'RE PRACTICING SOCIAL DISTANCING AND WEARING MASKS AROUND EACH OTHER.
BEYOND THAT, BEYOND COVID, OUR DISTRICT HAS SEEN A LOT OF CHANGE OVER THE LAST FEW MONTHS.
CAN YOU SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVE ON HOW THINGS ARE UNFOLDING AT THIS POINT? CHANCELLOR MAY: CERTAINLY, THERE IS BEEN A LOT GOING ON.
OBVIOUSLY, WE STARTED THIS WORK WAY BEFORE THE CURRENT PANDEMIC THAT'S CREATED SUCH A DISRUPTION TO US, THE STUDENT AND OUR COMMUNITY.
FIRST, I KNOW EVERYONE HEARD THE NEWS.
SACSCOC APPROVED OUR MOVE TO A SINGLE INSTITUTION UNDER THE NAME OF DALLAS COLLEGE.
THIS SHOWS THEIR TRUST IN THE WORK WE'VE BEEN TO TRANSITION TO ONE COLLEGE AND CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE OF DALLAS COLLEGE AND ABILITY TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS, EMPLOYERS AND ENTIRE COMMUNITY HAD.
SECOND WE ANNOUNCED THE INITIAL ROUND OF DALLAS COLLEGE LEADERS, CHOSEN THROUGH OUR TALENT POOL PROCESS, OF COURSE THAT'S GOING TO CONTINUE AS WE GO FORWARD IN A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT AREAS.
DR. BEATRICE JOSEPH, PYEPER WILKINS, WORKFORCE AND ADVANCEMENT, SHONDA FLOYD, THE PROVOST.
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ANNA MAYS, THE VICE PROVOST OF EDUCATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS, CERTAINLY THAT'S PART OF HER RESPONSIBILITIES AND ENSURE THAT GOES WELL.MIKE WALKER AS VICE PROVOST FOR THE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, HOSPITALITY AND GLOBAL TRADE.
DR. SOLOMON CROSS AS VICE PROVOST FOR THE SCHOOL OF CREATIVE ARTS, ENTERTAINMENT AND DESIGN.
DR. ROBERT TAHAS, VICE PROVOST FOR THE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION.
AND DR. CALLA, THE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING, TECHNOLOGIES, MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES.
AND DR. JUANETA FLINT, VICE PROVOST.
WE HAVE ELEVATED THE ROLES OF ACADEMIC STUDENT SERVICES AND WORKFORCE WITHIN THE ORGANIZATION TO REALLY FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS, THE OUTCOMES OF AND FOR OUR STUDENTS.
THIS NEW STRUCTURE IS GOING TO BETTER FACILITATE THE ABILITY TO CARRY OUT OUR VISION.
WE'RE COMMITTED TO ENSURING WE'RE FOCUSING ON STUDENTS, HELPING THEM ACHIEVE ECONOMIC MOBILITY, REALLY FOCUSING ON CONNECTING TO OUR EMPLOYERS AT LEVELS WE'VE NEVER DONE BEFORE AND AT SCALE.
AND LEADERS HAVE DEMONSTRATED THEIR COMMITMENT TO THE VISION THROUGH PREVIOUS WORK IN THEIR PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OF DALLAS COLLEGE.
AND LIKE ALL THINGS, TO OUR GUESTS, SUPERINTENDENT ELLIS AND HINOJOSA, IT REALLY IS ABOUT HOW WE CONTRACT AND DO THINGS TOGETHER.
-- COLLABORATE, WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS TEAM CONTINUING TO WORK WITH YOUR TEAMS BOTH AS WE CONTINUE TO MEET THE NEEDS OF OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY.
BEFORE WE GET INTO SOME OF THE QUESTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED, I WANT TO START WITH SHERRY ENRIGHT AS WE DO EVERY TIME.
AT THE END OF THE TOWN HALLS, PARTICIPANTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO PARTICIPATE IN A SURVEY.
SHERRY, CAN YOU SHARE A LITTLE BIT WHAT ON FOLK'S MINDS FROM THE LAST TOWN HALL.
OUR QUESTIONS HAVE BEEN FOCUSED ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS, WE STARTED WITH THE PANDEMIC.
WE TURNED TO WORKING REMOTELY AND STARTED ASKING ABOUT EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT.
WITH THE LAST SURVEY, WE ASKED OUR EMPLOYEES ABOUT RETURNING TO CAMPUSES AND THEIR LOCATION.
ABOUT 630 OF OUR PARTICIPANTS RESPONDED.
ABOUT 60% OF THEM ARE STILL UNCOMFORTABLE RETURNING TO A PHYSICAL LOCATIONS.
THE BIGGEST CONCERNS AROUND THAT ARE THE AVAILABILITY OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT, MASKS, THINGS OF THAT NATURE.
HAND SANITIZER AND CONCERNS OTHERS MAY NOT FOLLOW C.D.C. GUIDELINES.
WHAT'S IMPORTANT TO US, OVERWHELMING 92% OF THOSE UNDERSTOOD AND ACKNOWLEDGING UPDATED PROTOCOLS AND SAFETY POLICIES.
AS WE DO RETURN, WE CAN CONTINUE TO KEEP OUR STUDENTS AND WORKFORCE AS SAFE AS POSSIBLE.
AS WE DO RETURN, THE THING THAT MOST PEOPLE WERE LOOKING FORWARD TO WERE SEEING FRIENDS AND COWORKERS.
FOLLOWED BY EASIER ACCESS TO BETTER RESOURCES.
I HAVE TWO MONITORS, AND THAT'S BETTER THAN A 13-INCH MAC.
ALMOST ALL OF OUR RESPONDENTS AGREED THEY HAD THE RESOURCES TO GET BACK TO WORK QUICKLY AND THEY DID UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS EXPECTED IN TERMS OF MAINTAINING A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT.
OVER 66% NOTED THEY DID HAVE REGULAR IN-PERSON INTERACTION IN THE WORKPLACE.
WE'RE PLEASED OUR WORKFORCE UNDERSTANDS THOSE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS.
AS JUSTIN SAID, WE'LL HAVE ANOTHER SURVEY AFTER THIS, SO LOOK FOR THE LINK AND GIVE US YOUR FEEDBACK ON THE TOWN HALL AND THE INFORMATION.
DR. MAY, LET ME TURN BACK TO YOU.
OBVIOUSLY, A LOT GOING ON IN THE WORLD AROUND COVID, CERTAINLY A LOT HAPPENING INTERNALLY WITH DALLAS COLLEGE.
WE HAD QUESTIONS REGARDING ISSUES THAT ARE GOING ON IN THE COMMUNITY AND THE COUNTRY RIGHT NOW.
AND SO LET'S START WITH TALKING ABOUT THE RECENT TWO RECENT LANDMARK SUPREME COURT DECISIONS, ONE SUPPORTING DACA, AND ONE SUPPORTING AND PROTECTING GAY, LESBIAN AND TRANSGENDER.
YOU COMMENTED ON BOTH RUL RULINGS.
CAN YOU SHARE YOUR SPECIFIC FURTHER AND NOTE WE ESTABLISHED EMPLOYEE
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RESOURCE GROUPS, AFRICAN AMERICAN, HISPANIC AND ONE DEVELOPING WITH LGBTQ PLUS EMPLOYEES AS WELL.SO CERTAINLY, WE HAVE A COMMITMENT TO SUPPORTING THOSE EMPLOYEES, CAN YOU SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVE AND THOUGHTS ON THOSE ISSUES? CHANCELLOR MAY: WE DO.
AND I HAVE TO JUST ALMOST SMILE IN DISBELIEF.
IF YOU ASKED THREE WEEKS AGO WHAT I THOUGHT WAS GOING TO HAPPEN, WOULDN'T BE WE WOULD BE CELEBRATING LANDMARK DECISIONS.
WE WERE PESSIMISTIC ABOUT BOTH COMING IN.
WE'RE GREATLY APPRECIATIVE THE SUPREME COURT DID THE ONE THING.
AND WE REALLY FOCUSED ON HOW WE CAN HELP OUR DACA STUDENTS MOVE THROUGH.
HOPEFULLY, WE'LL BE ABLE TO GET MORE TO SIGN UP FOR THAT PROGRAM AND CONTINUE.
AND THEN FOR OUR GAY, LESBIAN AND TRANSGENDER EMPLOYEES AS WELL, REALLY GIVING THEM THE PROTECTIONS UNDER LAW THAT FOR ONCE SETTLES THE ISSUE.
AND ALLOWS US TO REALLY WORK BOTH FOR OUR STUDENTS AND WITH ONE ANOTHER TO CARRY OUT OUR MISSION, TO TRANSFORM LIVES AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH HIGHER EDUCATION.
AND I THINK ALL OF US CAN CELEBRATE THE SUPREME COURT HAS AGREED WITH WHAT OUR BOARD AND OUR DISTRICT HAS SUPPORTED IN TAKEN A POSITION ON YEARS AND YEARS AGO.
EXCITING NEWS FOR US AND FOR OUR STUDENTS EMPLOYEES.
>> WELL, DR. MAY, YOU HAVE BEEN VERY VOCAL ON DENOUNCING RACIAL INJUSTICE AND SUPPORTING ONE ANOTHER.
ONE RECENT THING YOU ENCOURAGED US ALL TO TAKE OFF ON JUNETEENTH.
TELL US WHY YOU THOUGHT THAT WAS IMPORTANT TO TAKE PART IN THAT DAY OF REFLECTION AND UNDERSTANDING? CHANCELLOR MAY: I REALLY DO THINK IT WAS FOR THAT PURPOSE, TO PAUSE, REFLECT ON JUNETEENTH AS WE DID LAST FRIDAY.
THIS WAS THE FIRST OF ITS KIND FOR THE DISTRICT TO TAKE THE STEP, WHICH I BELIEVE WAS REALLY NECESSARY FOR US TO STEP BACK, LOOK AT OUR PLACE IN TERMS OF WHAT'S GOING ON, NOT ONLY IN OUR OWN COMMUNITY BUT REFLECT ON WHAT IS TAKING PLACE ACROSS THE COUNTRY RIGHT NOW IMPACTING OUR SOCIETY IN GENERAL.
I REALLY APPRECIATED AT THIS WEEK'S MARATHON, TWO DAYS OF BOARD MEETINGS WHEN CHAIR FLORES MADE THE COMMENT THAT LAW PEOPLE TALK THE TALK BUT WE REALLY DO LOOK AT HOW WE CAN WALK THE WALK IN THIS EFFORT.
AND TO STANDUP FOR WHAT IS RIGHT, TO GIVE A VOICE TO SO MANY WHO HAVE BEEN SILENCED.
AND I REALLY APPRECIATE OUR EMPLOYEES WHO FELT THAT, THE OPPORTUNITY TO REALLY SPEAK UP, VOICE THEIR CONCERNS, AND REFLECT ON WHAT IS TAKING PLACE.
AND HOW WE AS AN ORGANIZATION CAN REALLY RESPOND AND LEAD TO ADDRESS ISSUES OF A RACIAL INEQUITY, TO SUPPORT EQUITY AT ALL LEVELS, INCLUDING ECONOMIC EQUITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.
I APPLAUD EACH OF OUR EMPLOYEES WHO ENGAGED AND TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE OPPORTUNITY AND LOOKED HOW THEY COULD BECOME MORE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND HOW THIS STANDS AS A POINT IN TIME OF HISTORY AS WELL.
AND WE'LL BE DISCUSSING THIS MORE.
CHIEF HILL, LET ME TURN TO YOU IN THE CONTEXT OF THIS CONVERSATION.
THE ACTIONS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT HAVE BEEN QUESTIONED NATIONWIDE IN LIGHT OF THE DEATHS OF GEORGE FLOYD AND BREONNA TAYLOR AND OTHERS.
MANY ARE URGING LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DEFUND POLICE DEPARTMENTS AND REALLOCATE FUNDS IN A DIFFERENT SORT OF WAY, INCLUDING EDUCATION.
SHARE WITH US, IF YOU WILL, WAYS THAT THE CURRENT CLIMATE HAS PROMPTED ANY CHANGES WI -- WITHIN OUR OWN DEPARTMENT.
>> FIRST, THANK YOU FOR HAVING ME.
FIRST THING I WOULD LIKE TO SAY TO THE DALLAS COLLEGE COMMUNITY AND THE GREATER COMMUNITY, WE HEAR AND SEE YOU AND STAND WITH YOU AND SUPPORT YOU AT THE POLICE DEPARTMENT.
WHAT I'VE BEEN HEARING TALKING TO PEERS AND LISTENING TO WHAT PEOPLE ARE
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SAYING, THE COMMUNITY IS SAYING THEY WANT ACCOUNTABILITY IN POLICING.AND THEY WANT IT AT ALL LEVELS IN POLICING.
AND WHEN THERE ARE ISSUES IN POLICING, THEY WANT THOSE ISSUES TO BE ADDRESSED IN A TRANSPARENT MANNER.
THAT STARTS AT THE TOP OF ANY ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING OURS, HOLDING MYSELF ACCOUNTABLE.
WHAT HAPPENS IN THE ORGANIZATION, AND ALL OFFICERS HOLDING EACH OTHER ACCOUNTABLE FOR WHAT THEY SEE AND DO.
IF THIS MOVEMENT, THIS MOMENT CAUSED ALL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT TO TAKE A PAUSE AND LOOK AT OURSELVES INTERNALLY IN POLICING.
AND WORK WITH THE COMMUNITY TO DETERMINE WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO DELIVER SERVICES.
THE COMMUNITY HAS TO BE INCLUDED IN HOW WE DELIVER SERVICES TO THEM.
AND THEY HAVE TO KNOW THEIR VOICE IS BEING HEARD.
AND THAT WE'RE TRANSPARENT IN HOW WE MAKE DECISIONS, WE'RE TRANSPARENT IN HOW THOSE DISCIPLINARIIC DISCIPLINARY CASES OR USE OF FORCE CASES COME OUT.
AND EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND TAKE THAT INTO ACCOUNT WHEN WE LOOK AT POLICY.
THE GREATER TRANSPARENCY BRINGS ABOUT TRUST AND BUILD THAT TRUST.
WE CAN HAVE THAT LEGITIMACY SIX PILLARS OF COMMUNITY POLICING CAME OUT.
WE'RE LOOKING FOR THAT IN THE EYES OF OUR COMMUNITY.
WE BANNED CHOKE HOLDS, THAT'S BEEN BANNED IN OUR DALLAS COLLEGE SINCE I BEGAN.
WE ALSO LOOKED AT OUR POLICIES.
WE HAVE UPDATED OUR POLICIES TO INCLUDE A DUTY TO INTERVENE, NOT JUST DURING AN EXCESSIVE FORCE BUT IF THERE IS CONDUCT THAT IS CONTRARY TO OUR POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.
OUR OFFICERS ARE TRAINED IN DEESCALATION, FAIR AND IMPARTIAL POLICING.
WE'RE GOING TO CONTINUE THAT AND THAT TRAINING.
WHAT THIS MOVEMENT AND MOMENT HAS DONE IS CAUSED US IN POLICING TO PAUSE, TO MAKE SURE WE'RE PROVIDING A LEVEL OF SERVICE THAT OUR CITIZENS AND OUR STUDENTS, STAFF NEED AND DESIRE.
WE'RE LISTENING AND WE SEE IT.
DR. MAY, LET ME GO BACK TO YOU FOR A MINUTE.
AS YOU REFERENCED A MINUTE AGO, YOU HAVE AN INTEREST IN CONTINUING TO KEEP THE CONVERSATIONS GOING.
WE HAD QUESTIONS FROM EMPLOYEES, HOW DO WE DO THAT AS STUDENTS START RETURNING IN A LARGER WAY IN THE FALL.
SO JUST YOUR THOUGHTS ON HOW WE KEEP THE CONVERSATION AND DIALOGUES GOING.
CHANCELLOR MAY: I APPRECIATE THOSE WHO STEPPED UP AND REALLY FOUND A WAY TO INITIATE EVEN ON THEIR OWN IN SOME CASES THESE CONVERSATIONS.
AS I SHARED WITH YOU, I REALLY APPRECIATE THE CONVERSATIONS I'VE HAD WITH MANY OF OUR EMPLOYEES WHO HAVE REALLY OPENED UP, SHARED THEIR EXPERIENCES AND PERSPECTIVES AND OPINIONS.
I REALIZED THROUGH THIS, THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT WE'VE HAD THE OPPORTUNITY FOR THESE CONVERSATIONS BUT THEY TEND TO DIMINISH OVER TIME.
I BELIEVE IT'S GOING TO BE IMPORTANT FOR US TO CONTINUE TO HAVE THESE ONGOING DIALOGUES AS STUDENTS RETURN TO ENGAGE THEM MORE IN THESE DISCUSSIONS BECAUSE WE REALLY SET A HIGH BAR FOR BOTH EQUITY AND FAIRNESS FOR ALL.
WE'VE HEARD OUR BOARD CHAIR TALK ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF CIVILITY.
IT'S MORE OF TRUST AND INCLUSION AND ENGAGEMENT OF EVERYONE.
I HAVE TO SAY, I REALLY APPRECIATE THOSE EMPLOYEES THAT TOOK TIME TO REACH OUT TO ME, TO REACH OUT TO OTHERS, TO SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVE, YOUR INSIGHT, YOUR ANGER, YOUR FRUSTRATION AND PAIN AS WE DEALT WITH THAT AND REALIZING STUDENTS ARE EXPERIENCING THE SAME THING.
HOW DO WE ACKNOWLEDGE THAT AND ASSIST WITH THAT GOING FORWARD? IS SOMETHING I CAN'T DO ALONE AND NEED YOUR THOUGHTFULNESS AND ENGAGEMENT.
AND MANY OF YOU HAVE DONE IT, YOU'VE PUT INTO MOTION THE EVENTS THAT ALLOWED THIS TO HAPPEN.
WE WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT CONTINUES.
GOING FORWARD, I'LL BE LISTENING TO YOU FOR WHAT WE CAN BEST DO TO SUPPORT KNOWING I CAN'T DO IT ALL BUT TOGETHER WE CAN ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACIAL BACKGROUND, ETHNICITY, THE CONCERNS THEY ARE FACING AS THEY MOVE FORWARD WITH THEIR LIVES AND EDUCATIONAL CAREER.
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LET'S TURN TO OUR SPECIAL GUEST, DR. HINOJOSA.
WE APPRECIATE YOU BEING HERE TODAY.
AGAIN, TAKING TIME OUT OF YOUR SCHEDULE.
SHARE, IF YOU WILL, YOUR PERSPECTIVE OF WHY THE PARTNERSHIP WITH DALLAS COLLEGE IS IMPORTANT TO YOUR DISTRICT SCHOOL.
AND THEN THE COMMUNITIES WE JOINTLY SERVE.
SO DR. HINOJOSA, I'LL START WITH YOU.
>> YES, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, JUSTIN AND DR. MAY, FOR HAVING ME ONBOARD.
SOME OF THE THINGS WE'VE ACCOMPLISHED COULD NEVER HAVE BEEN ACCOMPLISHED WITHOUT THE TREMENDOUS SUPPORT OF DALLAS COLLEGE.
AND CONGRATULATIONS FOR THAT HUGE MILESTONE IN GETTING THAT ACCOMPLISHED.
DEALING IN ANOTHER STATE WITH THE SOUTHERN ASSOCIATION OF ACCREDITED SCHOOLS.
SO AS WE'VE BEEN ON THE JOURNEY, THE RELATIONSHIP HAS BEEN PHENOMENAL.
I HAD A DESCENT RELATIONSHIP IN THE PAST BUT IT IS REALLY GOTTEN SO MUCH BETTER IN 2.0, WITH DR. MAY.
AND IN FACT, WE MAKE SURE WE KEEP THINGS GOING AND I MEET INDIVIDUALLY WITH DR. MAY AND JUSTIN AND TEAM STAFF MEMBERS.
WE ALSO MEET REGULARLY WITH OTHER GROUPS AND TALK ABOUT THINGS.
ALMOST ON A WEEKLY CONFERENCE CALL TO BE IN LINE.
WE SERVE THE SAME COMMUNITY AND TAXPAYERS.
A LOT OF PEOPLE WONDER WHY WE DON'T DO THINGS MORE JOINTLY TOGETHER.
THE THIRD PART OF THE STOOL IS UNT DALLAS.
AND A LOT OF OTHER DISTRICTS LIKE GRAND PRAIRIE AND YOU SERVE THEM WELL AND RICHARDSON, GARLAND AND OTHERS.
WE APPRECIATE THE SPECIAL ATTENTION AND TREMENDOUS JOURNEY WE'RE GOING ON THIS TOGETHER.
LET ME START WITH ONE ISSUE THAT IS VERY PROMINENT A LOT OF PEOPLE DON'T UNDERSTAND.
AND WE'RE BEST IN CLASS IN THE COUNTRY ABOUT THIS.
AND I LIKE TO START WITH, WHAT IS THE ISSUE, THE PROBLEM YOU ARE TRYING TO SOLVE? I'M EMBARRASSED TO TELL YOU WHEN I WAS SUPERINTENDENT IN DALLAS IN 1.0, WE HAD 15% OF STUDENTS IN GETTING POST-SECONDARY CREDENTIALS SIX YEARS AFTER HIGH SCHOOL.
LET ME TELL YOU WHAT WILL HAPPEN IN 2021, THANKS TO DALLAS COLLEGE, BY 2021 WE'LL HAVE 15% OF OUR STUDENTS GRADUATING WITH AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE BEFORE THEY START THE SIX-YEAR PERIOD.
THIS HAS BEEN DRIVEN BY OUR TREMENDOUS DUAL CREDIT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
AND THEN OF COURSE, THE BURGEONING SUCCESS OF DALLAS COUNTY PROMISE IS GOING TO AUGMENT THAT.
WE STARTED ON THIS JOURNEY, IT WAS KIND OF A, WE KNEW WE WERE SUCCESSFUL WITH THE EARLY COLLEGE STAND ALONE MODELS, THEY WERE DOING GREAT.
WE STARTED TESTING THE SCHOOL WITHIN A SCHOOL MODEL.
AND THEN WE WERE ABLE TO INCUBATE, REPLICATE AND GONE TO SCALE, AND NOW THOSE STUDENTS WHO MAY NOT HAVE BEEN NECESSARILY THINKING ABOUT COLLEGE ARE NOW GRADUATING WITH AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE.
ONE THING WE LEARNED ABOUT P-TECH, YOU HAVE CREDIT IN ESCROW, NOW YOU HAVE SUCCESS AND NOW A BACHELORS DEGREE IS EXTREMELY POSSIBLE.
SO NONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR GREAT PARTNERSHIP.
YOU HAD TO MOVE MOUNTAINS AND SO DID WE.
YOU HAD TO MOVE RESOURCES, SO DID WE.
AT THE END, OUR STUDENTS AND COMMUNITY ARE GOING TO BE BETTER.
THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF HOW THIS PARTNERSHIP FLOURISHED BY US WORKING TOGETHER.
>> WELL, I WILL TELL YOU, PUT SIMPLY IT'S OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR STUDENTS.
AND I CAN TELL YOU THAT OVER THE YEARS AND SPECIFICALLY THE LAST FEW YEARS, THE OPPORTUNITIES THAT OUR CHILDREN HAVE BEEN PROVIDED THROUGH DUAL CREDIT HAS CHANGED THE WHOLE LANDSCAPE OF CONVERSATION FOR OUR COLLEGE GOING ENVIRONMENT.
I WILL TELL YOU IT WAS A GREAT SATISFACTION TO ME HAVING COME FROM THE TEACHING AND LEARNING WHEN I WATCH A GRADUATION FROM OUR STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE WITH AN ASSOCIATES DEGREE, FOUR YEARS AGO, IT WAS SOMETHING SUSAN HALL PUT SUCH AN INITIATIVE TOWARD, THE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR CHILDREN TO BEGIN DUAL CREDIT.
AND TO SEE OUR NUMBERS INCREASE, AND WE HAD 86 STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED WITH THE ASSOCIATES DEGREE, NEXT YEAR PROBABLY GOING TO DOUBLE THAT NUMBER.
SO IT IS PROVIDED INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY.
MORE IMPORTANTLY, CHANGES THE LANDSCAPE OF CONVERSATION.
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IT'S BECOME COMMON TO TALK ABOUT COLLEGE GOING IN HIGH SCHOOL NOW.I CAN TELL YOU I'M PROUD TO SAY, MORE THAN 73% OF OUR STUDENTS IN OUR HIGH SCHOOLS APPLIED FOR A TWO-YEAR INSTITUTION, FOUR-YEAR COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY, IT HAS SIMPLY CHANGED THE LANDSCAPE, IF YOU WILL.
AND ALL OF IT COMES BACK TO OPPORTUNITY.
BY THE WAY, I FORGOT TO SAY, THANK YOU, FOR ALLOWING ME TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS TOWN HALL MEETING.
IT'S A PLEASURE, I'M LEARNING A LOT.
SO LET ME ASK YOU BOTH AS WELL, DR. HINOJOSA MENTIONED THE MOVING OF MOUNTAINS TO BE ABLE TO BUILD AND DEVELOP THE PARTNERSHIP THAT WE HAVE TOGETHER.
BUT SHARE WITH US A LITTLE BIT YOUR THOUGHTS ON WHY IT'S WORTH THE SUBSTANTIAL INVESTMENTS IN DOING THIS.
AND KIND OF THE PROJECTED RETURNS ON THAT.
I'LL START WITH YOU, SUPERINTENDENT ELLIS.
>> I WILL TELL YOU THAT IT'S INTERWOVEN THROUGHOUT OUR PLANS.
WHAT WE KNOW IS THAT STUDENTS WHO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL HAVE MORE POTENTIAL FOR EARNING INCOME.
ASSOCIATES DEGREES BENEFIT THEM WELL.
THE OTHER PART IS THE ROBUST WORKFORCE THAT IT'S CREATING.
AND SO I SEE THAT AS THE BIGGEST IMPACT IN GRAND PRAIRIE.
>> FROM MY PERSPECTIVE, NUMBER ONE IS WE'VE CREATED CREDITABILITY.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE MAY HAVE HAD IT BUT YOU HELPED US CREATE IT WITH OUR INDUSTRY PARTNERS.
WE HAVE 80 INDUSTRY PARTNERS, ASSIGNED A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING HOW WE'RE GOING TO OPERATE A OPERATE AND BENEFIT STUDENTS, MICROSOFT, AT&T TO TELEMUNDO, YOU NAME THEM, EVERY PROMINENT COMPANY IN THE METROPLEX IS JOINED AT THE HIP WITH US ON THIS JOURNEY.
BUT THE BIGGEST THING, AND AS I'LL TELL THIS, EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT GOING SOUTHERN DALLAS.
YOU ARE ALL OVER DALLAS AND DALLAS COUNTY, BUT GROWING UP IN OAK CLIFF MYSELF, WE WERE ALWAYS LOOKED UPON AS SECOND CLASS CITIZENS.
AND EVERYBODY TALKS ABOUT GOING SOUTHERN DALLAS.
I KEEP TELLING THE MAYOR AND ELECTED OFFICIALS AND THE CHAMBER PEOPLE, I SAID LOOK, THIS IS HOW YOU REALLY BUILD CAPACITY.
WHEN THESE YOUNG PEOPLE START GRADUATING AND HAVE A DISPOSAL INCOME AND A GOOD JOB WITH A GOOD COMPANY, THEY ARE GOING TO BE ABLE TO BUY PROPERTY IN SOUTHERN DALLAS.
ONCE THEY BUY PROPERTY, THEY WILL DEMAND A GROCERY STORE AND STARBUCKS AND TELEHEALTH AND ACTUALLY, HEALTH CLINICS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
AND IT'S A LONGER-TERM, ALL OF US WANT INSTANT GRATIFICATION.
BUT IF YOU STAY IN THIS FOR A LONG TIME, THIS IS WHAT DALLAS COLLEGE IS HELPING US CHANGE.
WE'RE GOING TO CHANGE THAT NARRATIVE.
I'M GOING TO BE AROUND WALKING UP AND DOWN ALIVE, SO -- I MAY NOT BE AROUND TO SEE IT BUT IT'S GOING TO HAPPEN.
BECAUSE WE'RE CHANGING THE TRAJECTORY OF FAMILIES.
IT WOULDN'T BE POSSIBLE WITHOUT OUR JOINT EFFORTS.
DR. MAY, LET ME TURN TO YOU FOR A SECOND.
AND ANYTHING YOU WANT TO ADD TO THAT? I MEAN, OBVIOUSLY WE'VE TAKEN HEAT ALONG THE WAY INTERNALLY AS WE EXPANDED AND INVESTED.
ANYTHING YOU WANTED TO SHARE FROM THE DALLAS COLLEGE PERSPECTIVE? CHANCELLOR MAY: JUST A COUPLE OF THOUGHTS.
WE KNEW THAT WE HAD GOOD DATA.
WE KNEW THAT THIS COULD BE IMPACTFUL FOR STUDENTS.
WE KNEW THAT WE DID BETTER WHEN WE COLLABORATED.
BUT I HAVE TO TELL YOU, WHAT HAS HAPPENED HAS FAR EXCEEDED BY EXPECTATIONS.
AND REALLY, MADE ME REALIZE THAT FOCUSING ON SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF STUDENTS, HELPING THEM TO TRANSITION FROM 8 TO 9THGRADE, 12THGRADE IN HIGH SCHOOL TO
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COLLEGE.GIVING THEM ACCESS TO RESOURCES THAT MAKE IT EASIER FOR THEM TO SEE A WAY FORWARD, TO HAVE THAT EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND TO SEE THAT'S ACTUALLY ACHIEVABLE.
I'VE ALWAYS HAD A REAL APPRECIATE FOR THE GREAT WORK IN K-12.
MY WIFE WAS A PRINCIPAL AND ELEMENTARY TEACHER.
SO I'VE COME ABOUT THAT NATURALLY.
I HAVE TO SAY, TO SEE HOW WE CAN COME TOGETHER TO REALLY REMOVE THOSE BARRIERS FOR STUDENTS AND TO NOT SAY NO TO EACH OTHER IN THE PROCESS HAS MADE ME NOT ONLY PROUD TO BE A PART OF THIS, BUT FRANKLY WILLING TO FIGHT TO MAKE SURE WE CONTINUE TO SOLVE THE PROBLEMS FOR INDIVIDUALS.
AND MENTIONED EMPLOYERS IN THE CONVERSATION BECAUSE WHAT'S HAPPENED NOW IS THAT AS WE SOLVE THE PROBLEM FOR INDIVIDUALS, WE'RE ALSO SOLVING THE PROBLEMS FOR EMPLOYERS.
AND THEY ARE WILLING TO ENGAGE IN LEVELS.
GRAND PRAIRIE HAD A LONG HISTORY OF EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT.
WE WATCHED THAT AND NOW TO BE ABLE TO DO SOME OF THIS TOGETHER AND REALIZE THESE AREN'T THEIRP STUDENTS, THESE ARE OUR STUDENTS.
THIS IS OUR STUDENTS TOGETHER.
AND OURS MEAN COMMUNITY, K-12, COMMUNITY COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY,IC AND EMPLOYERS.
AND COMING TOGETHER TO SOLVE AND REMOVE BARRIERS IS POWERFUL.
I'M EXCITED TO BE A PART OF THE GREAT TEAM REPRESENTED BY THESE TWO SUPER SUPERINTENDENTS.
YOU AND -- YOU HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN A NUMBER OF THESE DISCUSSIONS AS WE EXPANDED EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL, P-TECH AND A MORE FOCUSED ROLE MOVING FORWARD.
GIVE US YOUR THOUGHTS A LITTLE BIT AND OUTLINE AS WE THINK ABOUT HOW WE SUPPORT THOSE STUDENTS MOVING AHEAD AND INTERNALLY HOW WE SUPPORT THEM IN THIS ENVIRONMENT IN THE FALL.
>> THANK YOU ALL FOR THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT THE SUCCESSES OF OUR STUDENTS.
WE NOW HAVE OVER 26,000 STUDENTS ENROLLED IN DUAL CREDIT, EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AND P-TECH, OVER 25% OF OUR STUDENT BODY.
39% OF THOSE STUDENTS ARE IN EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOLS AND P-TECHS.
AND THAT'S THOUSANDS OF STUDENTS, AGAIN.
SO IT'S SO CRITICAL FOR US TO SUPPORT THE STUDENTS HOLISTICALLY WITH OUR PARTNERS.
THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AS WELL AS THE TEXAS HIGHER EDUCATION COORDINATING BOARD MANDATES WE SUPPORT THESE STUDENTS WHO ARE HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED, NOT ONLY FOR EQUITY ISSUES BUT ALSO TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND SOCIAL SUPPORT TO THEM AND HIGHLY PERSONALIZED ATTENTION AS WELL AS RIGOROUS INSTRUCTION.
SO I APPLAUD ALL THE FACULTY AND STAFF WHO SINCE 2015-'16 SUPPORTED THESE STUDENTS.
AS DR. MAY HAS INDICATED, THESE ARE OUR STUDENTS AND OUR PARTNERS HAVE SUPPORTED THEM WITH ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AS WE HAVE AS WELL.
TRADITIONALLY, OUR STUDENTS WHO ARE IN DUAL CREDIT AND EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL AND P-TECHS HAVE BEEN IN PERSON CLASSES, MEANING THEY HAVE BEEN INVOLVED DIRECTLY WITH OUR FACULTY AND SUPPORTED BY OUR STAFF.
WITH THIS CRISIS, OBVIOUSLY, GOING TO ONLINE HAS PRESENTED NEW CHALLENGES.
AND BOTH OUR PARTNERS AND OUR COLLEGES HAVE STEPPED UP TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT.
WEB INFORMATION, VIRTUAL STUDENT RESOURCES, SUMMER BRIDGE PROGRAMS, ADDITIONAL SUMMER COURSES TO CATCH STUDENTS UP THAT WERE NOT ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE ONLINE LEARNING IN THE SPRING HAVE BEEN IMPLEMENTED.
WE HAVE A NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION FOR ONLINE COURSE SUCCESS CALLED GETTING READY FOR ONLINE LEARNING ON OUR WEBSITE AVAILABLE TO ALL STUDENTS.
BUT THIS IS AN AREA THAT WILL NEED MORE INTENSIVE SUPPORT FOR, ESPECIALLY IN THE FALL WHEN WE'RE GOING TO HAVE PRIMARILY ONLINE COURSES.
AND WE WILL NEED TO CONTINUE TO WORK WITH OUR PARTNERS TO DEVELOP THOSE.
>> JUSTIN, IF I COULD ADD A COUPLE OF THINGS IF YOU DON'T MIND.
ON THAT TOPIC, I THINK IT'S VERY IMPORTANT THAT WE'VE ALSO LEARNED TO PIVOT AND CHANGE OUT SOME OF OUR DEVICES BECAUSE WE NEEDED TO MEET THE SPECIFICATIONS OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE.
AND A CHROMEBOOK WOULDN'T DO THAT.
I'M PROUD OF THE PEOPLE WHO DID THAT.
OUR NUMBERS ARE STILL GOING TO BE PRETTY GOOD.
WE GET TO THE END OF THE SUMMER, THE STUDENTS WHO GRADUATED WITH A ASSOCIATES DEGREE WERE NATIONALLY THE RATE IS EARLY COLLEGE STUDENTS, 20 TO 30%.
OURS IS GOING TO BE BETWEEN 70 AND 80% OF STUDENTS WHO CROSSED THE FINISH LINE.
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A LOT OF TIMES COMMUNITIES HAVE A FRAME DRAIN.SMART KIDS THAT GO TO COLLEGES BACK EAST OR CALIFORNIA, AS PARENTS WE NEVER SEE THEM AGAIN.
THEY ARE GONE AND GET A JOB IN NEW YORK, MIAMI OR SOMEWHERE ELSE.
THE BEAUTIFUL THING ABOUT OUR PROJECT, WE'RE KEEPING THE TOWN IN DALLAS.
AND THESE STUDENTS BECAUSE OF THE COMMUNITY COLLEGE STUDENTS, TYPICALLY STAY IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
THEY ARE GOING TO HELP DALLAS BECOME PROSPEROUS IN THE LONG RUN.
I WANTED TO MENTION THE IMPACT THAT DALLAS COLLEGE IS HAVING ON THIS COMMUNITY.
DR. MAY, LET ME TURN BACK TO YOU FOR A MINUTE.
WE HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT DALLAS COLLEGE AND YOU REFERENCED THE NEW LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE THAT YOU ANNOUNCED.
AND SO WE HAVE HAD QUESTIONS AROUND THAT.
PEOPLE WONDERING ABOUT THE STRUCTURE AND WHAT OUTCOMES IT'S TRYING TO GET TO.
I'LL PARAPHRASE SOME QUESTIONS.
PEOPLE ARE GOING, SO WHAT, WE GOT THE CONSTRUCTION IN PLACE.
CAN YOU SHARE THOUGHTS ON HOW THE FOUNDATION WILL SUPPORT THE WORK WE'RE TRYING TO DO MOVING FORWARD? CHANCELLOR MAY: OBVIOUSLY, RESULTS MATTER AT THE END OF THE DIE.
DAY, ENSURING NOT ONLY WE HELP STUDENTS THAT ENTER OUR DOORS, STAY WITH US, COMPLETE THE CREDENTIAL.
MORE IMPORTANTLY, ARE THEY ABLE TO GET A GREAT-PAYING JOB AT THE END? WHAT WE REALLY ARE FOCUSING ON THROUGH THIS STRUCTURE IS A, WHAT ARE THE BARRIERS THAT GET IN THE WAY? WHERE DO WE NEED TO INVEST OUR RESOURCES WHICH INCLUDE TALENT AND PEOPLE TO HELP SOLVE THOSE PROBLEMS? I CAN GO INTO GREAT DETAIL AND PROBABLY SHOULD AT ANOTHER TIME, TO MAKE SURE STUDENTS ARE ABLE TO GRADUATE AND GET A JOB.
WE HAVE NOT FOCUSED IN THE PAST ON JOB PLACEMENT.
WE'RE GOING TO SEE THAT BE AN EMPHASIS.
WE ARE REALIZED, UNEVEN STUDENT ADVISING, GOING TO MAKE SURE THE STUDENTS HAVE THE SUPPORT REGARDLESS OF LOCATION AND WHICH SITE OR PROGRAM THEY ARE IN.
AND WHAT EXCITES ME AS I'VE GOTTEN INTO THIS AND SPENT TIME WITH THE LEADERS, THEY ARE EXCITED TOO.
AND THEY HAVE BEEN HERE WITH US, THEY HAVE BEEN FRUSTRATED BY SOME OF THE BARRIERS THAT THEY HAVE SEEN.
AND THEIR CHOMPING AT THE BIT TO REALLY HELP OUR STUDENTS BE MORE SUCCESSFUL.
SO AS I LOOK AT THIS AMAZING GROUP OF INDIVIDUALS WITH THEIR TALENTED ABILITY AND EXPERTISE, THEY ARE COMING TOGETHER WITH US AT AN IMPORTANT TIME.
AS YOU SAID, I GUESS IT COULD BE A SO-WHAT, IF ALL WE'RE COMING TOGETHER TO RUN A COLLEGE, THEN WE'VE MISSED THE WHOLE POINT.
IF WE'RE COMING TOGETHER TO CHANGE A COMMUNITY, TO HELP ADDRESS INEQUITY THAT EXISTS, TO REALLY FOCUS IN ON HOW WE REALLY TACKLE INCOME DISPARITY WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY AND HOW WE MAKE SURE THAT OUR PROGRAMS ALIGN WITH THE NEEDS OF EMPLOYERS AND WORKFORCE, NOT ONLY NOW BUT IN THE FUTURE.
AND WE'RE AGILE AND RESPONSIVE AND RESILIENT, THEN I THINK WHAT WE'VE DONE IS LAID THE GROUND WORKER FOR THE NEXT 50 YEARS AND THAT'S WHAT GETS ME EXCITED.
>> SHERRY, LET ME TURN TO YOU.
NOW THAT A NUMBER OF THE LEADERSHIP POSITIONS HAVE BEEN FILLED, PEOPLE ARE ASKING, OKAY, WHAT'S NEXT? WHAT CAN WE EXPECT ON THE HORIZON?
LEADERS NEED TIME TO IDENTIFY THE NEEDS AND ESTABLISH THE ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN MOVING FORWARD.
AS THOSE DETAILS ARE DETERMINED, WE ANTICIPATE SEVERAL OPPORTUNITIES TO SEEK TO PROVIDE THAT EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS.
OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL MONTHS WE EXPECT TO SEE ADDITIONAL TALENT POOLS AS WELL AS MORE TRADITIONAL RECRUITING EFFORTS AS WELL.
I JUST ENCOURAGE EVERYONE TO KEEP AN EYE ON THE ONE COLLEGE SHARE POINT SITE, WE'LL ANNOUNCE THOSE THINGS AS THEY COME ABOUT.
YOU AND JOHN ROBERTSON EARLIER THIS WEEK BRIEFED THE BOARD ON SORT OF OUR
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BUDGET PROJECTIONS FOR THIS NEXT YEAR.CAN YOU KIND OF GIVE US A RECAP OF WHAT WE MAYBE LOOKING AT IN THIS NEXT FISCAL YEAR?
>> FIST, TO PIGGYBACK ON SHERRY'S COMMENT ABOUT THE TALENT POOLS AND OPPORTUNITIES, ONE OF THE THINGS WE HAVE DONE IN THIS CURRENT BUDGET IS THAT WE HAVE STARTED TO PUT ASIDE MONEY FOR TRAINING.
THERE WILL BE MORE OPPORTUNITIES AND MORE FUNDS AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE TRAINING FOR INDIVIDUALS THAT WILL BE LOOKING TO MAKE SOME OF THE TRANSITIONS INTO SOME OF THE NEW POSITION INTERESTS THE ONE COLLEGE MODEL.
THAT'S SOMETHING WE HAVE COMMITTED TO.
-- POSITIONS FOR THE -- WE'RE GOING TO HAVE CHALLENGES ON THE REVENUE SIDE THIS COMING YEAR.
EVERYBODY DON'T PANIC WHAT WE SAW WHEN WE PRESENTED MONDAY AND TUESDAY.
THAT IS A PROACTIVE APPROACH AND MAKING SURE THAT WE'RE GOING TO POSITION OURSELVES SO WE DON'T GET CAUGHT BEHIND THE EIGHTH BALL.
THE GOVERNOR ASKED FOR 5% DECREASE ON STATE APPROPRIATIONS IN THIS BIENNIUM, THEY EXEMPTED COMMUNITY COLLEGES INENTION THAT COULD COME BACK, WE HAVE INCLUDED THAT.
WE HAVE SEEN VOLATILITY IN TAXES AND WE'RE GOING TO SEE THAT IN THE COLLECTIONS, ESPECIALLY THE BUSINESS COLLECTIONS SIDE BECAUSE OF THE COVID CRISIS.
WHAT YOU HAVE SEEN IN OUR BUSINESS COLLECTIONS, TAX COLLECTIONS AT 98%, BRINGING THAT BACK DOWN DO A 90%, TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT WE HAVE BUSINESSES THAT SUFFERED AND THAT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO MEET THOSE PAYMENTS.
SO OVERALL, WE DID SHOW $18 MILLION DECREASE IN OUR REVENUE.
BUT WE ALWAYS PRESENT A BALANCED BUDGET TO THE BOARD.
SO WE'RE MATCHING EXPENSES WITH THAT.
WE HAVE SOME REALLY EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES AND NEW THINGS WE'RE DOING, ESPECIALLY WITH MATERIALS, E-LEARNING MATERIALS FOR STUDENTS, THAT'S A COMMITMENT OF THE DISTRICT.
THAT'S NOT BEING TAKEN OUT OR MODIFIED IN ANY SENSE.
WE'RE STILL GOING FORWARD WITH THAT.
OUR FACILITIES ARE A MAIN PRIORITY FOR THE DISTRICT.
MAKING SURE WE ARE INVESTING IN OUR FACILITIES TO MAKE SURE THE MAINTENANCE IS DONE FOR THE FACILITIES THAT RENOVATIONS ARE DONE, BECAUSE WE HAVE DATED BUILDINGS AND OLD ARE THINGS NOT CONDUCIVE TO THE CURRENT LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
WE HAVE A FEW DIFFERENT REVENUES.
WE HAD SEVERAL QUESTIONS COME IN FOR EMPLOYEES THAT CONCERNED.
THEY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT FURLOUGHS AND LAY OFFS IN LIGHT OF COVID AND CENTRAL BUDGET ISSUES AND IN LIGHT OF DALLAS COLLEGE CONSOLIDATION.
CHANCELLOR MAY: SURE, THERE ARE SEVERAL THINGS HAPPENING AT ONE TIME.
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WHICH CERTAINLY COMPLICATES THE CONVERSATION AND IT'S REALLY EASY TO FOCUS ON ONE ASPECT OVER THE TOTAL OF WHAT HAS TAKEN PLACE.WE'VE GOT THE WHERE WE'RE TRANSITIONING TO DALLAS COLLEGE.
WE ALL KNOW, AND WE'VE BEEN VERY TRANSPARENT AND UPFRONT, WE'RE GOING TO CONSOLIDATE OPERATIONS THROUGHOUT THE DISTRICT.
WHICH MEANS IN SOME AREAS THERE WILL BE ROLES THAT ARE NO LONGER NEEDED, JUST SIMPLY BECAUSE WE DON'T NEED SEVEN OR EIGHT TIMES EVERYTHING THAT WAS OUT THERE AND EXISTS.
THAT DOESN'T MEAN WE DON'T NEED THE PEOPLE IN MANY CASES, AT THE SAME TIME, WE'VE BEEN TRANSPARENT WE'RE GOING TO ADD POSITIONS AND CREATE NEW ROLES AND OPPORTUNITIES.
WHICH WE HOPE SOME OF THOSE INDIVIDUALS WILL TAKE A HARD LOOK AT.
WE'VE SAID WE'LL BE INVESTING IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TO SCALE UP FOLKS NEEDING THE JOBS.
WE HEARD FROM FOLKS SAYING, IS THERE GOING TO BE AN EXIT PLAN FOR THOSE OF US WHO EITHER, A, DON'T WANT TO MAKE THE CHANGE OR THINKING ABOUT RETIREMENT OR THIS MAYBE A GOOD TIME FOR US TO RECONSIDER.
OR THERE SIMPLY MAY NOT BE A GOOD ROLE OR FIT FOR THE ROLES IMPACTED.
THAT WAS PART OF THE DISCUSSION WITH THE BOARD WHERE I ASKED FOR CONSIDERATION OF A SIX-MONTH SEVERANCE PACKAGE FOR THE INDIVIDUALS THAT COULD BE AFFECTED.
BE NEED TO WORK THAT OUT WITH THE BOARD.
THERE ARE LOTS OF UNKNOWNS WITH THAT.
THAT'S NOT SAYING IT'S AN EARLY RETIREMENT INCENTIVE OR ONE IN WHICH WE WOULD GUARANTEE THAT.
RIGHT NOW I SHARED EVERYTHING I SHARED WITH THE BOARD.
YOU KNOW EVERYTHING I KNOW IN THIS CONVERSATION AS TO WHERE WE ARE.
I REALIZE WITH MANY OF YOU, YOUR MIND IS GOING TO RACE AND HOW THAT AFFECTS ME, AND I GET IT.
AND I ALSO -- AM EMPATHETIC WITH THAT.
I WANT TO MAKE SURE WE PROVIDE THE BEST INFORMATION.
THAT'S PART OF THE GOVERNOR'S AND DELIBERATIVE PROCESS.
LAYOUT TO THE BOARD WHERE WE'RE HEADED AS TISKA AND JOHN ROBERTSON SAID RECENTLY.
AS WE WORK THAT OUT WITH THE BOARD, WE'LL SHARE IT AS IT COMES FORWARD SO YOU CAN MAKE THE DECISIONS.
MEANWHILE, WE'LL BE LOOKING TO OFFICIAL ADDITIONAL ROLES, THE NEXT ROUND WHICH WE'LL LOOK AT THE POOL PROCESS TO GO FORWARD.
AND WE'LL START TO OPEN UP IN OTHER AREAS AS WE BUILD OUT THE LEADERSHIP.
AS I MENTIONED, CERTAINLY ADVISING IS A BIG AREA, BUT LOOKING AT OTHERS WHERE I ANTICIPATE GROWING SEVERAL HUNDRED PEOPLE AS WE LOOK TO THE FUTURE.
EVEN THOUGH THERE IS NOT PERFECT ALIGNMENT OF EVERYONE TODAY GOING FORWARD, THERE IS OPPORTUNITY THAT IS THERE.
AND CERTAINLY EVERYONE WOULD NEED TO MAKE THAT DECISION BASED ON THE INFORMATION THEY HAVE AVAILABLE.
>> WE'LL GO IN THE LIGHTING ROUND AND GET THROUGH AS MANY AS WE CAN.
I'M GOING TO TURN BACK TO THE TWO SPECIAL GUESTS.
OBVIOUSLY, A LOT OF QUESTIONS ABOUT WHAT THE FALL IS GOING TO LOOK LIKE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
WE CERTAINLY READ THE HEAD LINES WITH DIFFERENT DISCUSSIONS AND GUIDANCE FROM T.E.A.
AND OTHERS AND KNOW THAT IS EVOLVING.
WE HAVE EMPLOYEES THAT ARE PARENT AND HAVE STUDENTS IN BOTH YOUR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
I'LL START WITH SUPERINTENDENT ELLIS.
GIVE US A SENSE OF WHAT GRAND PRAIRIE IS THINKING ABOUT DOING THIS FALL AT THIS POINT?
>> FIRST AND FOREMOST, WHAT I WOULD LIKE FOR PEOPLE TO KNOW IS WE'RE LISTENING TO OUR PARENTS.
WE'VE DONE SURVEYS AND I RECOGNIZE THAT DATA WILL CHANGE BECAUSE THE NUMBERS ARE CHANGING.
IT'S A CONSTANTLY CHANGING THING.
THE IMPORTANT THING I WOULD LIKE FOR PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND IS WE HEAR YOU AND UNDERSTAND WHETHER IT'S COMING FROM THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY OR IT DOESN'T MATTER, WE RECOGNIZE THOSE THINGS THAT ARE MOST IMPORTANT AND KEEPING OUR STUDENTS SAFE AND WELL AS THEY RETURN.
THE IMPORTANT MESSAGE IS THAT PARENTS WILL HAVE A CHOICE.
WE'RE GOING TO START SCHOOL IN GRAND PRAIRIE ON AUGUST THE 17TH.
OUR TEACHERS WILL BE IN HOUSE TEACHING VIRTUALLY.
WE HAVE PARENTS WHO FEEL IT'S IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN BACK IN SCHOOL WITH THE
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BRICK AND MORTAR ENVIRONMENT.WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO THAT AS WELL.
WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO BEING INCLUSIVE.
BUT WHAT WE WANT PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND IS THOSE THINGS THAT KEEP OUR KIDS MOST SAFE IF THAT IS A MASK AND I KNOW PEOPLE WHO DISAGREE AND THINK MASKS ARE APPROPRIATE, BUT IF THOSE ARE THE THINGS THAT HAND WATCHING, SOCIAL DISTANCING, MAKING SURE OUR SQUARE FOOTAGE, WE KEEP OUR CHILDREN AS SEPARATE AS WE CAN, TAKING PROVISIONS TO HAVE LUNCH IN A DIFFERENT WAY, THOSE THINGS ARE THE HIGHEST PRIORITY IS WHAT KEEPS OUR CHILDREN AND STAFF WELL.
SO WE'RE MOVING FORWARD WITH INPUT FROM FAMILY, STAFF, WE'RE GOING TO OFFER OPTIONS REGARDING INSTRUCTIONAL MODELS FOR OUR PARENTS.
WE DIDN'T GET THE TO RECENTLY BECAUSE THE LONGEST WE WEREN'T SURE THE STATE WAS TO THE GIVE FUNDING FOR AT-HOME LEARNING.
AS OF RECENTLY THAT HAVE SAID THEY WILL TO A CERTAIN DEGREE AND THERE ARE HOOPS WE HAVE TO JUMP THROUGH.
BUT THE EPIPHANY I HAD, WE SURVEYED PARENTS TWO WEEKS AGO.
20% WANTED SOME KIND OF AT-HOME SOLUTION.
I'M MORE CONCERNED ABOUT OUR STAFF BECAUSE OUR STAFF IS TELLING US THEY ARE VERY CONCERNED ABOUT SAFETY.
SO AND IT'S NOT GETTING BETTER.
NOW WE'RE AT THE END OF JUNE AND WE'RE STARTING ON AUGUST 17.
LIKE GRAND PRAIRIE, SAFETY IS THE NUMBER-ONE ISSUE.
IF YOU COME TO A SCHOOL IN DALLAS, IF WE HAVE LOCAL CONTROL, IF I'M ALLOWED TO MAKE THE DECISIONS, WE'LL HAVE MASKS AND PLEXIGLASS AND FACE SHIELDS OUR TEACHERS AND STUDENTS WILL BE EXPECTED TO HAVE.
WE'VE ORDERED AND PAID FOR THEM.
AND WE'LL EXECUTE THAT SOLUTION.
IF THE STATE SAYS WE CAN'T, JUST LIKE THEY SAID YOU COULDN'T ENFORCE MASKS, THAT'S A DIFFERENT CONVERSATION.
THAT'S WHAT WE'RE WAITING FOR THE STATE TO TELL US.
IT'S ELUSIVE RIGHT NOW, CREATING FRUSTRATION AMONGST SUPERINTENDENTS AND UNREASONABLE TO EXPECT SEAT TIME IN THIS CONTEXT.
WE'RE BEING TOLD WE HAVE TO HAVE SEAT TIME TO GET FULL FUNDING.
SO THERE ARE A LOT OF ISSUES UP IN THE AIR.
I HATE TO BE THAT BLUNT ABOUT IT.
WE DON'T KNOW WHAT WE DON'T KNOW.
AND HOPEFULLY, WE'LL FIND OUT SOON BECAUSE THE PARENTS AND OUR STAFF MEMBERS DESERVE AN ANSWER.
AND I CAN'T GIVE A DEFINITIVE ANSWER WITHOUT THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT.
LIKE GRAND PRAIRIE, SAFETY IS THE NUMBER-ONE PRIORITY.
AND WE'LL SEE HOW THAT WORKS OUT.
AND I GET IT, THIS DATA IS CHANGING SIGNIFICANTLY LIKE I GOT CRITICIZED WHEN WE SHUT DOWN BECAUSE I HAD INDEFINITELY.
I'VE BEEN A SUPERINTENDENT FOR 25 YEARS.
I NEVER SAW DATA CHANGE SO MUCH SO FAST SO QUICKLY.
WE'LL BE OUT TO SPRING BREAK, APRIL 1ST.
WE DON'T KNOW WHAT -- YOU CAN'T FOOL MOTHER NATURE.
AND YOU CAN'T LEGISLATE BEHAVIOR.
YOU CAN'T DEMAND PARENT TODAY BRING THE KIDS TO SCHOOL IF THEY AREN'T WILLING.
YOU HAVE TO PLAY IT OUT AND BE READY TO PIVOT.
WE'RE ALMOST TO JULY AND WE HAVE TO MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS IN THE COMING WEEKS.
>> YOUR PERSPECTIVE AS THE CHANCELLOR MENTIONED EARLIER, YOU ARE IN THIS NEW CRITICAL RESPONSE ROLE AND LEADING OUR COVID RESPONSE EFFORTS AT THIS POINT.
AND MUCH LIKE SUPERINTENDENTS WERE SAYING DR. MAY HAS REALLY CHARGED US WITH THINKING OF SAFETY FIRST.
BUT SHARE A LITTLE BIT FROM YOUR PERSPECTIVE AS WE HAVE MORE INDIVIDUALS WHO START RETURNING IN JULY, WHAT CAN THEY EXPECT AND TOUCH ON THAT EXPERIENCE, WHAT IT MAY LOOK LIKE FROM YOUR POINT?
WE HAVE LOOKED AT INSTITUTING SAFETY MEASURES FOR EMPLOYEES AND STUDENTS.
SOME OF THOSE SPECIFIC CHANGES THAT EMPLOYEES CAN EXPECT INCLUDE: USE OF AP
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APP FOR DAILY SELF SCREENING.FACE COVERINGS WILL BE REQUIRED.
SIGNAGE THAT SHOWS THE C.D.C. GUIDELINES.
WE'VE REDUCED MAXIMUM CAPACITIES IN WORK STATIONS AND IN CLASSROOMS. WE HAVE ALSO WE'RE ALSO HIRING INDIVIDUALS TO SERVE AS WELCOME ASSISTANCE AT ALL OF OUR LOCATIONS TO HELP US MANAGE TRAFFIC FLOW, TO ENSURE WE HAVE DESIGNATED ENTRY AND EXIT POINTS, WE'VE IMPLEMENTED SIGNAGE, MAXIMUM CAPACITIES FOR RESTROOMS, STAIRWELLS, ANY TYPE OF GATHERING SPACES, WE HAVE SIGNAGE AND INDIVIDUALS HELPING US ENFORCE THE SOCIAL DISTANCING.
THOSE SOME OF THE IMMEDIATE CHANGES EMPLOYEES CAN EXPECT.
WE'LL BRING EMPLOYEES BACK INCREMENTALLY AND LIMITING THE NUMBER OF PEOPLE ONSITE AT ANY GIVEN TIME.
THOSE ARE IMMEDIATE CHANGES AS WE BRING EMPLOYEES BACK.
AND DR. BRADDY, YOU'VE BEEN WAITING PATIENTLY.
LET ME ASK YOU, WE HAD FACULTY MEMBERS THAT HAVE HAD QUESTIONS ABOUT HOW THEY CAN GET BACK TO DOING SOME OF FACE-TO-FACE OFFERINGS.
THERE IS GREEN SPACES ON CAMPUS, CAN WE USE THEM? THOUGHTS AND PERSPECTIVES AS YOU ARE IN YOUR FINAL DAYS AND WEEKS OF YOUR INTERIM PROVOST ROLE.
YEAH, SO A FEW WEEKS AGO WE ACTUALLY SENT OUT A FORM TO OUR DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE CHAIRS FOR THEM TO USE TO REQUEST FACE-TO-FACE TIME WITH STUDENTS ON CAMPUS THIS SUMMER AND FALL.
BECAUSE WE DECIDED A WHILE BACK WE'RE GOING TO HOLD CLASSES PRIMARILY ONLINE FOR THE SUMMER AND FALL.
BUT WE HAVE CLASSES THAT REQUIRE HANDS ON LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR WITH EQUIPMENT THAT WE HAVE ON CAMPUS THAT CAN'T BE REPLICATED IN THE VIRTUAL ENVIRONMENT.
SOME OF THE OBJEC OBVIOUS ARE WELDING, HEALTH SCIENCES PROGRAM SAIS.
THOSE NEED TO SPEND PART OF THE CLASS TIME ON CAMPUS ENGAGING IN THOSE WAYS.
WE SENT OUT A FORM, ALLOWED A FACULTY TO SUBMIT REQUESTS AND WE'VE BEEN WORKING ON REVIEWING THOSE.
THOSE REQUESTED SHOULD HAVE BEEN SUBMITTED.
IF NOT, FACULTY CAN EMAIL ME NOW ABOUT THOSE.
WELL, WE HAVE A FEW MINUTES THREE CEOSWITH US, I JUST WANT TO TAKE A MOMENT, AND DR. HINOJOSA REFERENCED THIS A MINUTE AGO, HAVING DONE THIS FOR A NUMBER OF YEARS, BEEN A SUPERINTENDENT, A CEO.
I WANT TO ASK THE THREE OF YOU, WHAT HAVE YOU LEARNED FROM THIS COVID SITUATION AND ENVIRONMENT AND HOW DO YOU THINK IT IMPACTS OUR INSTITUTIONS MOVING FORWARD? STARTING WITH YOU, DR. MAY.
CHANCELLOR MAY: IN A LOT OF WAYS I'VE LEARNED GOT INTO THIS, THIS WAS, AS I SHARED WITH FOLKS MORE THAN ONE HURRICANE, HAVING SPENT TIME IN LOUISIANA.
DEALT WITH THE AFTERMATH OF THAT.
BUT THIS HAS BEEN A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE.
AND HAS ALLOWED US TO HONE IN ON THE THINGS THAT REALLY MATTER.
THAT'S HOW WE MEET THE LEARNING NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS, AT THE SAME TIME RESPECTING AND SUPPORTING FACULTY AND UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATING THE GREAT ROLE THAT EVERYONE PLAYS IN MAKING THIS HAPPEN.
THIS IS, AS I SAID BEFORE, WE CAN'T BENCHMARK 2019 ON ANYTHING GOING FORWARD.
AND I BELIEVE THAT THIS IS CHANGE FOREVER HOW THOSE OF US IN EDUCATION WILL SEE OUR ROLE, OUR INSTITUTIONS AND SEE HOW WE ENGAGE BOTH OUR STUDENTS AND OUR FACULTY, STAFF, AND ADMINISTRATORS.
SUPERINTENDENT ELLIS, YOUR THOUGHTS?
>> WELL, I CAN TELL YOU, I THINK THAT PROBABLY EVERYBODY ON THE CALL WOULD AGREE THE BEST OF EDUCATORS ARE THOSE WHO CAN MONITOR AND ADJUST.
THAT SKILL HAS NEVER BEEN MORE IMPORTANT.
I CAN TELL YOU THAT EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE CHALLENGES, YOU KNOW, IN VERY SHORT ORDER, WE WERE PUTTING DEVICES OUT THERE, CHANGING THE WAY WE DELIVERED FOOD, CHANGING THE WAY OUR COUNSELORS, AND BY THE WAY, IT WAS A HUGE NEED, THE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL NEED OF OUR STUDENTS, IT WAS HUGE AS WE HAVE GONE THROUGH THIS.
BUT I THINK ALL OF US ALSO KNOW THAT IT'S NOT SO MUCH WHAT'S -- WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU BUT HOW YOU MOVE FORWARD WITH THAT.
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THERE ARE A LOT OF WAYS IN WHICH WE'RE BETTER FOR WHERE WE HAVE BEEN.I FEEL LIKE OUR TEACHING THE PLATFORM IN WHICH WE'VE HAD MANY, MANY ADDITIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS TO DELIVER INSTRUCTION.
THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO HAVE VOICE AND BE ACTUALLY INVOLVED IN THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING.
WHILE THAT CREATED HARDSHIPS FOR MANY, IT WAS ALSO GOOD FOR MANY.
IT PROVIDED US AN OPPORTUNITY THAT WE HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET BETTER THROUGH EVERY SITUATION PUT IN FRONT OF US.
I HAVE TO TELL YOU, IT HAS BEEN A WHORL WIND.
I CAN'T IMAGINE HOW QUICKLY THINGS ARE CHANGING.
AND DR. HINOJOSA SAID THIS EARLIER, THE SURVEY WE GAVE TWO WEEKS AGO IS OBSOLETE BECAUSE EVERYTHING HAS CHANGED.
THAT MONITOR I FEEL IT IS SOMETHING THAT HAS BECOME OUR VERNACULAR.
IT'S THE WAY WE DO OUR BUSINESS NOW.
AND I THINK MY FINAL COMMENT IS WE STILL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY.
WE ARE STILL GOING TO HAVE SCHOOL AND WE'RE GOING TO MOVE FORWARD AND KEEP OUR CHILDREN SAFE AND OUR STAFF SAFE.
AND DO EVERYTHING WE CAN TO BE MINDFUL OF THE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL NEEDS AS WELL AS ACADEMIC NEEDS OF OUR STUDENTS.
>> DR. HINOJOSA, I'LL TURN TO YOU.
KNOWING YOU ARE THE SHIEST AMONG, SHARE YOUR PERSPECTIVES.
I THINK SIMILAR TO WHAT OTHERS HAVE SAID, I THINK WE'RE THE LAST INDUSTRY TO CHANGE.
YOU GO BACK 100 YEARS, WE HAD THE AGRARIAN CALENDAR.
EVERYTHING IN K12 IS THE SAME.
WE DON'T WANT TO BE THE TAXI CAB, WE WANT TO BE THE UBER.
IT'S OUR RESPONSIBILITY AS TO HOW WE PIVOT AND MAKE THINGS BETTER AND IMPROVE.
I AGREE AND SUPERINTENDENT ELLIS, IT'S NOT WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU, IT'S HOW YOU RESPOND.
WE HAVE A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO MAKE A BIG DIFFERENCE.
WE'RE CONSIDERING OF DOING AWAY WITH ALL OUT OF SUSPENSION.
BECAUSE WE HAVE A DIFFERENT WAY TO SOLVE IT PROBLEM.
IF YOU LOOK AT WHAT YOU'VE DONE IN THE INTERIM AND HOW DO THINGS TO MAKE THEM BETTER.
IT'S BEEN CHALLENGING AS MANY YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS I HAVE, IT'S BEEN A GRIND GOING DAY-TO-DAY TO FIND SOLUTIONS FOR THE COMMUNITY, STAFF AND OF COURSE, THE STUDENTS AND OUR BOARD OF TRUSTEES.
AND WE JUST HAVE TO MAKE THE BEST OF IT.
WELL, THAT'S ALL THE TIME WE HAVE TODAY.
WE DIDN'T HAVE A CHANCE TO GET TO -- TO RESPOND TO THOSE AS WE CAN.
AND ALSO, PLEASE KEEP SENDING YOUR QUESTIONS IN FOR OUT] FURTHER TOWN HALLS AS WE MOVE ON.
DR. MAY, WITH THAT, I'LL TURN TO YOU FOR WRAP UP COMMENTS.
CHANCELLOR MAY: THANK YOU, JUSTIN.
AND THANK YOU SUPERINTENDENTS HINOJOSA AND ELLIS.
AND TO ALL OF YOU THAT JOINED US TODAY.
I THINK ALMOST 1,500, I HOPE YOU FOUND THIS HELPFUL.
AS THEY MENTIONED TODAY, WE HOPE YOU WILL CONTINUE TO LOOK AT OUR WEBSITE, AT OUR SHARE BOARD SITE FOR THE LATEST INFORMATION ON COVID-19.
AS BOTH THE SUPERINTENDENTS HAVE EXPRESSED, WHAT WE WERE TALKING ABOUT YESTERDAY IS GOING TO CHANGE FOR TOMORROW SIMPLY BECAUSE THAT'S HOW FAST THINGS ARE EVOLVING IN THIS FAST-PACED ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH WE'RE RESPONDING TO AND HOPEFULLY LEADING AS WE LOOK AT MEETING THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS.
BE ON THE LOOK OUT FOR A SURVEY AS YOU LOG OFF, WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK.
IT WILL ALSO BE AVAILABLE IN THE SHARE PORT PAGE AS WELL IN CASE YOU MISSED THAT.
FINALLY, JUST THANK ALL OF YOU AGAIN FOR WHAT YOU ARE DOING TO SUPPORT OUR STUDENTS AND EACH OTHER AS WELL.
I'M CONFIDENT THAT WE'LL GET THROUGH THIS.
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BUT WE'LL GET THROUGH IT TOGETHER.AND THANK YOU, AND HAVE A GREAT DAY.
* This transcript was compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.