On the Street: Celebrate Diversity Month
Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Vandegrift High School Principal Charlie Little to speak about his journey and the significance of Celebrate Diversity Month.
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Apr 16, 2024 | Podcast: On the Street
Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Vandegrift High School Principal Charlie Little to speak about his journey and the significance of Celebrate Diversity Month.
Read MoreMar 19, 2024 | Podcast: On the Street
Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited a panel of guests – Area Superintendent Angela Hodges, Senior Director of Transportation Tracie Franco and Senior Executive Director of Campus Activities Jody Hormann – to speak about their journey and the significance of Women’s History Month.
Read MoreFeb 27, 2024 | Podcast: On the Street
In the first video episode of the podcast, Chief of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Superintendent Bruce Gearing, Ed.D., to speak about the Culture of Voting in Leander ISD and the state of public education. Don’t forget! Early voting ends Friday, March 1, and then Election Day is Tuesday, March 5.
Read MoreFeb 18, 2024 | News & Announcements
In an effort to better reflect the mission and actual work of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), the Leander ISD Board of Trustees approved policy change to AEA (LOCAL) at the Feb. 15, 2024 Board meeting to effectively changing the name to the Office of Educational Access.
Read MoreFeb 6, 2024 | Podcast: On the Street
In a special role-reversal episode of the podcast, Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DeWayne Street served as the guest while Chief Communications Officer Crestina Hardie played host, asking him to speak about his journey and the significance of African-American History Month.
Read MoreJan 12, 2024 | Podcast: On the Street
Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DeWayne Street invited Vincent Hawkins, the principal of Rouse High School, to speak about his journey and the significance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Read MoreDec 19, 2023 | Podcast: On the Street
Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DeWayne Street invited Paulette Jones, the dean of instruction at Glenn High School, to speak about the focus on equitable access and students’ opportunities to take advanced classes and AP courses.
Read MoreNov 15, 2023 | Podcast: On the Street
For Native American Heritage Month, Chief of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion DeWayne Street invited Tracy Edwards, a special education teacher at Akin Elementary, to speak about her journey and the significance of the month.
Read MoreSep 26, 2023 | Podcast: On the Street
In the inaugural podcast for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion – On the Street: A #1LISD Journey – DeWayne Street, the Chief of DEI, invited the recently hired principal for River Ridge Elementary, Dr. Sally Sosa, to speak about her journey and the significance of Hispanic Heritage Month.
Read MoreMay 17, 2023 | Awards, Celebrations & Distinctions
Diversity is not just about skin color, it is also about nuance, culture, and history. During Asian-American Pacific Islander Month, teacher Mima Nazarene shares her experience of opportunity and enhancing cultural competency.
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