PRESS RELEASE FROM THE OFFICE OF DR. STEVE GALLON III

September 30, 2021

On Tuesday, September 28, 2021, School Board Vice-Chair and District 1 School Board Member Dr. Steve Gallon III held his first quarterly Education Town Hall Meeting for the 2021-2022 school year at Miami Norland Senior High School. Although he continued to hold them virtually during the peak of the pandemic, this is the first in-person since prior to March 2020. The meeting was well-attended and consisted of elected officials, community stakeholders, parents, principals, teachers, faculty, staff and students from District 1 schools, and the North Region Administrative Team. Dr. Gallon provided an update on several District 1 initiatives, as well as proposed Board Items. He also discussed present and upcoming policies, programs, projects, and plans for progressing education in the district.

Dr. Gallon and the North Region Administrative Team, as well as school leaders, engaged concerned constituents regarding issues and opportunities for educating students in District 1.