Alicia McKinley - Advocate for Public Education

06/13/2025

This is a great breakdown of how the new budget affects public education.

Send a message to learn more

05/14/2025

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02/04/2025

Today is senior night and the last home game of the season.
Come support the basketball teams.

01/26/2025

Reasons to become a reading buddy.

Literacy Data and its impact on Society
3 out of 5 people in American prisons can’t read

****To determine how many prison beds will be needed in future years, some states actually base part of their projection on how well current elementary students are performing on reading tests****

85% of juvenile offenders have problems reading
Approximately 50% of Americans read so poorly that they are unable to perform simple tasks such as reading prescription drug labels

01/09/2025

The Parent-Directed Special Education Services (PDSES) application opens in ONE MONTH on February 3, 2025, at 8 a.m. CST and will close on March 31, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. CST.

Learn how to apply ➡️ bit.ly/PDSESApplicationProcess.

12/03/2024

According to Blue Zones

11/20/2024

It’s that time of year. Grab a tag or five and make a child’s day merry and bright.
I grabbed mine from Corinth Elementary

11/05/2024

Trevor was one of Josiah’s best friends. Receiving this news was heartbreaking.

If you are able, please support his family with a donation.

We are heartbroken to share that Trevor Zackowski, an adventurous 18-… Melissa Zackowski needs your support for Honor Trevor Zackowski: Funeral Support Needed

10/30/2024

It’s Red Ribbon week in LDISD. Today as I walked to the room where I meet with my reading buddy I heard the sounds of happy students in the cafeteria. I love the interaction and excitement from the students.

10/10/2024

Saw this as I was leaving.
Today was the first day with my reading buddy 💚🤍💚🤍
Thank you Communities In Schools of North Texas for the suppprt you provide our students.