The On the Street podcast is an opportunity to continue the conversation around educational access and to highlight our efforts around increasing cultural competency for Leander ISD staff. Our work is about bringing people into the conversation and increasing dialectical practice.
Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited one of Leander ISD’s district receptionists, Martha Hinojosa, to learn more about her journey and what Hispanic Heritage Month means to her.
Read MoreChief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Leander ISD’s new executive director of safety and security, Shā Rogers, to speak about her law enforcement background and what led her to be a police officer in public education.
Read MoreBack for Season 2, the On the Street podcast will continue to explore opportunities to continue the conversation around educational access and highlight #1LISD’s efforts around increasing cultural competency for Leander ISD staff. Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D., to share his thoughts on the topic of cultural competency.
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Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Leander ISD Chief of Schools Matthew Gutierrez, Ed.D., to speak about his journey in education and the meaning and history of LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
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In recognition of the 70th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark decision, Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Shawn Swisher, LISD’s general counsel in the Legal Services department, to commemorate the Brown v. Board of Education court case and reflect on the ripple it has had throughout the country.
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Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Leander High School Instructional Assistant and Job Coach Ramona Kar to speak about her journey and the significance of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
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