Accomplishments
Education
Local Level Achievements
- Improved State Accountability from D to C Rating- 18-19
- Improved Accountability for College and Career, Military Readiness
- Policy Committee Member- 2018 to Present
- Audit Committee Member-2019 to Present
- Strategic Plan Design and Input- 2020-2021
- Female Leadership Symposium Co-Chair- 2019-2020
- Advocated and Voted for Pay Increases for Teachers, Counselors, Paraprofessionals and Auxiliary Personnel
- Advocated against Teacher Reduction in Force and School Closures
- Completed over 300 hours of School Board Continuing Education Hours (36 Required)
- EISO and LSG Board Certified Training hours (TEA Required Training)
- Established Student Voice Coalition in DeSoto ISD- 2020 to Present
- Only missed 1 meeting during 3 year term
- Voted in favor of Employee Mental Health Days
- Added African American Studies Course to Course Catalog- 2020
- Pushed for Transparency for Instructional Materials Allotment- 2019
- Provided Oversight for Finance, Policy and Personnel
- Advocated for Clarity and Planning for School Closures and Program Changes
Tune into WFAA News 8 for Sunday Day Break with Cleo Greene as Board Vice President DeAndrea Fleming and Trustee Dr. Tiffany Clark talk all things Female Leadership Forum #IAmUp #DeSotoISFLF2020 pic.twitter.com/Dy1FWNkFdK
— DeSoto ISD (@desotoisdengage) March 8, 2020
“I am honored to serve the DeSoto ISD community” - Trustee DeAndrea Fleming. #InspireInnovation @desotoisdengage @DeAndrea22 pic.twitter.com/7MpRm7w3dQ
— DeSoto ISD A2E2 (@DesotoISDa2e2) June 3, 2019
State Level Achievements
- TASB -Texas Association of School Board Members
- Delegate and District Representative- 2018-Present
- SBOE- State Board of Education
- Testimony for African American Studies Course 2019
- Leadership TASB-
- Master Trustee Designation 19-20
- TABSE- Texas Alliance of Black School Educators
- School Board Member of the Year 19-20
- SWABSE- Southwest Dallas County Alliance of Black School Educators
- School Board Member of the Year 19-20
- TCBSBM- Texas Caucus of Black School Board Members
- Regional Vice President 18-19
- Leadership ISD – State Advocacy Fellow 2021
- Leadership ISD – Legislative Voices Fellow 20-21
"I live my truth and I speak my truth because our children are my truth.
— TABSE_Texas (@TABSE_Texas) February 22, 2020
I never do it for the honors. But I accept it as an acknowledgment of the work that will continue." - DeAndrea Fleming @DeAndrea22 of @desotoisdengage, #TABSE2020 School Board Member of the Year
The 2020 TABSE School Board Member of the Year Award goes to DeAndrea Fleming @DeAndrea22 of @desotoisdengage and @SWDCABSE! #TABSE2020 pic.twitter.com/GRrLnVQx6W
— TABSE_Texas (@TABSE_Texas) February 22, 2020
Finance
- Voted in favor of a Forensic Audit and Ensured Financial Discussions were on each Agenda- 2018 to Present
- Established the Finance Committee and held monthly meetings as the Finance Committee Chair- 2018 to Present
- Recommended Policy Change for Purchase and Procurement Approval Threshold from $50,000 to $25,000- 2018
- TASBO Certification and Continuing Education as a Trustee in Finance- 2018
- Advocated for Internal Control Protocols Enforcement-2018
- Advocated for Implementation of LBB Report Recommendations- 2018 to Present
- Advocated and provided Oversight for FIRST Rating Improvement from F to C Rating- 2019
Board Goals and CAP
- Advocated for Challenging 5 Year Board Goals
- Goal 1: Percentage of HS students who graduate college, career, and/or military ready will increase from 36% in May 2019 to 62% by May 2025.
- Goal 2: Percentage of students at the Meets level on the 3rd grade STAAR reading exam increases from 25.0% in May 2019 to 65.0% by May 2025.
- Goal 3: Percentage of students at the Meets level on the 3rd grade STAAR math exam increases from 31.0% in May 2019 to 53.0% by May 2025.
- Goal 4: The percentage of students in elementary and middle schools who meet their individual growth goals in both math and reading on the NWEA MAP assessment will increase from 22.2%** in Febuary 2020 to 50% by May 2025.*
- Responsible for the development of Corrective Action Plans (CAP) as mandated by the Texas Education Agency
- The CAP provides insight into the actions and constraints of the Board and the Administration in relation to the work of the district as governing bodies. It also outlines the future actions of both the Board and the Administration in relation to the work of the district’s improvement.
Wonderful engagement and feedback from those in attendance at tonight’s community meeting to review the draft of proposed Board goals. Our trustees pushed for authentic conversations and the community delivered! pic.twitter.com/AofPkElNF1
— DeSoto ISD (@desotoisdengage) July 10, 2019

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