SAN ANGELO, Texas — On Thursday, Aug. 6, the San Angelo Independent School District will hold two virtual summit sessions as part of the Engaging Equity process, and in consideration of the retention or renaming of Lee Middle School. The sessions are open to the public and will include a morning session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., and an evening session from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
To participate in the virtual summit, members of the public will need to join in virtually using their own device via Zoom, a video communications platform for video and audio conferencing. A Zoom meeting identification link for the summit will be necessary. Members of the public can request the Zoom link by emailing communications@saisd.org by Wednesday, Aug. 5, and the link will be provided by email.
The SAISD is holding the summit virtually to promote community health and safety since social distancing may not be feasible because of anticipated public participation.
For community members who wish to participate, but need a device or internet access, the SAISD may be able to assist, if a timely request is made to communications@saisd.org.
Participants are encouraged to join the Zoom meeting at least five minutes prior to the stated start time.
The summit will be led by Drs. Luz Martinez and Dawson Orr, and will include the capability to engage in both English and Spanish. Martinez is a bilingual educator with more than 30 years of experience, including three principal positions at economically-disadvantaged, minority-serving high schools. Orr’s professional experience in education spans 40 years. He previously served as superintendent at Pampa, Wichita Falls and Highland Park ISDs, and is now a college professor.
Feedback from the summit will be combined with other information and feedback gathered as part of the Engaging Equity process.
Other Engaging Equity events planned include:
● Sept. 1: in-person focus groups
● Aug. 26-Sept. 14: online survey open to the public
● Sept. 15 (11 a.m.-1 p.m. and 6 p.m.-8 p.m.): Summits open to the public
● Oct. 8: advisory council design team reviews the data to determine next steps
● Oct. 19: proposal on retention or renaming action taken to the board of trustees for consideration
To learn more and stay up-to-date on the Engaging Equity process, visit the SAISD website at saisd.org/EngagingEquity.
