Diversity Month Observance – The Need for A New Détente
A lesson in history on a time focused on fostering mutual respect and collaboration.
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Tag: educational access
On The Street: African American History Month with Leander HS Coach Kris Price
Leander High School’s head football coach and Athletic Coordinator Kris Price joined the Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street to discuss what African American History Month means to them and what it’s like being a coach in this day and age.
Read MoreOn the Street: Recognizing MLK Day
On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, check out the latest episode of the On the Street podcast series as Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street sits down with Rodney Page, who was the first women’s basketball coach at the University of Texas and also the first African American coach at UT. Page shares his story and speaks to the meaning of MLK Day in 2025.
Read MoreOn the Street: Observing Native American Heritage Month
Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Camacho Elementary School Instructional Assistant Fran Harper to speak about her 17-year journey in LISD and what Native American Heritage Month means to her.
Read MoreOn the Street: #1LISD
Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street had a special two-guest episode – current LISD Superintendent Bruce Gearing and Tom Glenn, a former LISD superintendent – to discuss the idea of #1LISD and, more specifically, the importance of unity across our 200-square-mile school district.
Read MoreOn the Street: Hispanic Heritage Month with Martha Hinojosa
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 MoreOn the Street: Cultural Competency
Back 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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On the Street: Observing LGBTQ+ Pride Month
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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On the Street: Celebrating Brown v. Board of Education’s 70th Anniversary
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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On the Street: Observing Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
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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