DISD Superintendent Speaks with Parents

At a packed joint meeting of the St. Mark’s and Hockaday Parents’ Associations, parents and faculty had the opportunity to hear from Mike Miles, Superintendent of the Dallas Independent School District, and Todd Williams, Executive Director of COMMIT! and a St. Mark’s parent.

 

The meeting opened with a presentation on St. Mark’s and Hockaday’s involvement with various DISD schools, where both students and parents volunteer to help increase reading comprehension. Todd Williams stressed the importance of involvement with the public school system and the responsibility of students to better the world around them. Mike Miles reiterated this sentiment and elaborated on DISD’s efforts to improve the overall performance of students, focusing on early childhood education and expanding school choice.

 

After hearing from the respective Headmaster and Headmistress of St. Mark’s and Hockaday, the parents voted on the Slate of Officers for the next school year. St. Mark’s 2015–2016 Parents’ Association Executive Committee includes:

 

Parliamentarian:  Katherine Roberts

President:  Kathy Mallick

President-Elect:  Mary Beth Duffy

VP Communications:  Elizabeth Perry-Miller

VP Celebrate:  Peggy Meyer

Treasurer:  Tasha Alexander

Treasurer-Elect:  Natalie Siegel

Secretary:  Renza Diaz

US Coordinator:  Debbie Jenevein

MS Coordinator:  Leigh Koch

LS Coordinator:  Abby Williams