Elect DeAndrea Fleming for DeSoto ISD School Board Place 5

               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

 

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

 

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.