Greetings:
I hope that this March 2023 Edition of Gallon’s Good News finds you well rested, reenergized, and refocused as we return from Spring Break. I trust and pray that your time was positively spent with your friends, family, and loved ones during this much needed respite.
As we return to continue the essential and great work of educating and uplifting our students and communities, I remain confident that we will do so with an unabated spirit of commitment, competence, caring, and compassion in our daily efforts as members of the Miami-Dade County Public Schools family and community.
I know that the continued season of annual assessments is well upon us, and you continue to further prepare our students and build their confidence. As you do so, I would like to continue to express my deepest gratitude and honor to each of you for not only the work you do but also for the individual person you are and the value you bring to our school district and broader community.
I would like to wish you continued strength and encouragement, as well as faith that, despite the many challenges we face in our community and across the nation, specifically in the education and uplift of children, youth, and families, we are more than conquerors and remain stronger together.
Again, thanks for your continued efforts, and I look forward to working with and supporting you during the final stretches of the 2022-2023 school year.
Let’s Work!
Educationally,
Steve Gallon III
School Board Member, District 1
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Dr. Gallon continues to be actively engaged in his role as a policy maker, as he successfully proposed a School Board agenda item for the March 2023 Board Meeting that received approval and support from the Board.
Dr. Gallon's item addressed/recognized the following:
B-6: REQUEST FOR APPROVAL OF RESOLUTION NO. 23-015 OF THE SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RECOGNIZING ZOE TERRY OF ZOE’S DOLLS FOR HER COMMITMENT TO HER COMMUNITY, THE WORLD, AND THE STUDENTS OF THE MIAMI-DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
(to read this item in full, please click on the link below)
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Real Talk with Dr. Steve Gallon III |
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On March 1, 2023, Dr. Gallon appeared on the WLRN Public Radio and Television set along with his featured guests: Tiffany G. James, Principal Dr. Frederica S. Wilson/Skyway Elementary, Marc Schwam, Principal Lake Stevens Elementary, and Dr. Cynthia Clay, Principal Dr. Robert B. Ingram Elementary.
The taping was a phenomenal way to begin the morning's filming for the upcoming episode of "Real Talk with Dr. Steve Gallon III," in which he discussed the value of elementary schools in establishing a foundation for learning life-long success.
Dr. Gallon was thrilled to have three outstanding principals from District 1 there. These three principals have built very successful and strong academic programs.
To view the full episode, click the link below:
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Dr. Gallon discussed and analyzed ETO school data and impact reviews on March 1, 2023. He focused on how student performance in District 1 schools could be improved further. |
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Visit to Madie Ives K-8 Prep Academy |
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On the morning of March 7, 2023, Dr. Gallon visited classrooms at Madie Ives K-8 Preparatory Academy to observe their educational practices. |
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Visit to Myrtle Grove K-8 Center |
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Dr. Gallon continued his observation of educational practices at the Myrtle Grove K-8 Center. |
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Norland Elementary School Visit |
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Dr. Gallon was happy to start the day off by observing the growth and development of the students at Norland Elementary on March 8, 2023. |
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Celebrating "Boss Day" at Miami Norland Senior High School |
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Dr. Gallon celebrated “Boss’ Day” with students from Miami Carol City Senior and Norland Senior with Rick Ross, where he inspired them to be positive, stay focused, and achieve their dreams.
He also encouraged them to give back to their community and to pay it forward
when they did achieve success.
Students from Miami Carol City and Norland Senior High Schools were given scholarships for college and post-secondary education.
Dr. Gallon gave a special thanks to Miami Gardens Councilman Reggie Leon for partnering in this event.
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District 1 Student of the Month Ceremony |
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On the evening of March 14, 2023, Dr. Gallon congratulated the District 1 Students of the Month hosted at North Miami Beach High School with a certificate, medal, and a custom shirt to honor each student at the ceremony for their success. |
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Recognizing Zoe Terry for Zoe's Dolls |
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At the March 15, 2023, School Board Meeting, Dr. Gallon honored and recognized Zoe Terry for her hard work with her non-profit organization, Zoe's Dolls, which she founded when she was 5 years old.
Since its inception, Zoe has given out over 50,000 dolls. She has impacted the lives of over 25,000 girls in South Florida, Texas, Mississippi, Georgia, New York, Detroit, Haiti, Jamaica, the Netherlands, Cuba, Trinidad, and Africa.
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Keynote Address at COSSBA National Conference |
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On March 30, 2023, Dr. Gallon delivered the Keynote Address at the Consortium of State School Boards Association (COSSBA) Inaugural National Conference Urban Boards Alliance (UBA) held in Tampa, Florida.
Dr. Gallon, who is also a founding member of the UBA Advisors, addressed a crowd of 500 attendees from around the nation at the sold-out event held at the Tampa Convention Center.
In his address, he discussed many of the past and present challenges facing public school systems around the nation and the importance of elected and appointed leaders, as well as educational stakeholders, going beyond titular leadership, and how passionate, purposeful, and performance driven leadership in today’s school districts are prerequisites to transforming and transmogrifying the learning and lives of students around this country.
To watch his full speech, click on the link below:
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