Hinojosa in late September signed a three-year contract extension, running through June 2015, after being an unsuccessful finalist for superintendent of Nevadas Clark County School District, the nations fifth-largest. Michael served an initial term as Dallas ISD superintendent from 2005-2011, then returned as superintendent in 2015. Brings new meaning to the phrase Sunday Funday. He said: Im excited for this opportunity. Dallas, Texas 75201. Eliu Misael "Michael" Hinojosa (born 1956) [1] was the superintendent for the Dallas Independent School District (DISD) and formerly superintendent of the Cobb County School District. That student goes to J.L. Update: This is a developing story and will be updated throughout the day. Michael Hinojosa, the superintendent of Dallas ISD, is resigning. December 6, 2021 Emilea McCutchan. So if you want to talk about commitment, Ive put my heart and soul into this job. While he and I have not always agreed on things, weve always worked as professionals and tried to find solutions that are good for students and employees, Honea said. Hinojosa shared news of his resignation on a call with other Texas superintendents this week, according to a person who was on the call. 2? Ive worked very hard every day. Dallas ISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa says he will step down from his post leading the state's second . Now he's leaving early, and some are wondering if a mayoral campaign is ahead. It hasnt been perfect, and theres still a long road to go yet, but I think if you ask around the country now who are the top urban districts in the country? urban is not even a qualifier. A new poll shows Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson is ahead of Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa by nine points in a hypothetical bid for mayor, but with the . His career in public education, from teacher and coach to . Thats why so many people trust him and like working with him, and why Dallas ISD has taken such big strides forward under his leadership.. See Photos. Hinojosa, a proud graduate of Dallas ISD, holds a doctorate in education from the University of Texas at Austin. MARIA DEL CARMEN HINOJOSA EDINBURG - Maria Del Carmen Hinojosa, 64, entered eternal rest on Friday, February 15, 2013 at Doctors Hospital at Renaissance in Edinburg. . It was pretty much predetermined because we already named him finalist, Banks said. Just know its tough to beat an incumbent. Board member David Banks of Post 5 in Northeast and East Cobb did not attend Sundays final interview with Hinojosa because he had to work, and Banks was the only board member who was silent when given the chance to comment on the superintendent finalist Thursday night. Theres a chance that Hinojosa could examine the political landscape and decide that being at the top of a respected urban school district is going to afford him all kinds of opportunities to potentially consult with other districts. Among those recommendations: Though Hinojosa admits that some decisions made on the fly early in the pandemic got me in a little trouble with my school board, he also contends a crisis demands command decisions. no small feat even as a blue city in a red state. August 6, 2022. Additionally, he has been able to convince the community to back bond efforts to support district improvement, including. Extend Dallas ISDs private cellular network pilot. This announcement will allow Hinojosa the freedom to talk openly with representatives from various constituenciesbig money business guys, the Black preacher network, and Hispanic political leadershipabout his mayoral and fundraising prospects. Let K-12 Dive's free newsletter keep you informed, straight from your inbox. He's a great communicator, said Josue Tamarez Torres, a 4th-grade math teacher at Cesar Chavez Learning Center. His career in public education, from teacher and coach to superintendent/CEO, spans more than four decades. Im not dying.. Dr. Michael Hinojosa has served over 26 years as a superintendent/CEO of six public education systems, including two of the 25 largest school systems in America, Dallas ISD in Texas and the Cobb County School District in suburban Atlanta, Georgia. Media Inquiries / Requests. He's able to tell the community, This is why we're doing things. DISD also established a racial equity office and eliminated discretionary suspensions. But I think I got forgiven because people understood it. Dr. Michael Hinojosa was born and raised in Oak Cliff and served as Superintendent of Dallas ISD twice, both times leaving years before his contract ended. Hinojosa said he looks forward to meeting the Cobb board members again andthe district staff membersfor the first time Monday morning when he visits the district. Several members of the districts senior leadership team could lead DISD, Carren said, before noting that he believes it is the temperature of the board to do a national search. In the last two years, Hinojosas DISD has often come into conflict with the state over how to mitigate the spread of coronavirus in schools. San Antonio police said Hinojosa and Flores were arguing on Nov. 7 outside a home in the 300 block of Jesse Avenue when Hinojosa shot him multiple times. A generous Texas pension made it feasible for Hinojosa to leave Dallas, where the student population, operating budget and superintendents salary are all roughly 50 percent larger than in Cobb. She could continue Hinojosas legacy of building on programs started under Mike Miles that have led to improved student outcomes (pre-pandemic) for the poor Black and Latino kids in DISD. Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa was supposed to stay with the district through the end of 2022 to help his successor learn the ropes. I get up at 3:45 every morning. 750 North St.Paul St. neurocirujano at Clnica Anglo Americana. In his statements, Johnson began publicly calling out Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa for allegedly failing to follow-up with him, directly, about some safety and security concerns. This is the right thing to do at this moment.. Hinojosas personal ties to Dallas ISD ingratiated him to members of the community and several of his board members. Adamson High School in eighth grade and was the starting quarterback on the football team, point guard on the basketball team and shortstop on the baseball team when a federal desegregation order sparked massive changes in Dallas schools. Click below for a video of Michael Hinojosa when . At the time, the district had recently experienced a tornado that destroyed three schools. Nathan Howard / Stringer via Getty Images, Clearlake Capital-Backed Discovery Education Names EdTech Veteran Jeremy Cowdrey as CEO, K-12 Education News: Discovery Education Offers School Systems Nationwide Free ESSER Funding G, Region 10, EdCuration Partnering to Make EdTech Purchasing Easy, Lexia Launches All for Literacy Podcast Series, By signing up to receive our newsletter, you agree to our, Permission granted by Dallas Independent School District. My last official day will be December 31, 2022. Steadfast andlaser-focused determination to do what's best for students helped the Texas leadernavigatepublic disputes amid an ongoing pandemic. With a degree in hand, he returned to his old neighborhood in search of a job. Required fields are marked *. Enjoy unlimited access to all of our incredible journalism, in print and digital. Seeing his rise from a kid in Oak Cliff to Superintendent in Dallas just speaks volumes to me of the Latino perseverance to make their mark, Garcia said via text. 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Suite 2100 Obviously, they have issues and problems, but I was impressed with the quality and services that their front office supplies and the high-achieving students they produce. ", Get the free daily newsletter read by industry experts. At the time, Hinojosa suggested superintendents and doctors had been hung out to dry by bans on school mask mandates in several states. [5] At the time he had already signed a contract renewal as DISD superintendent for three years when he announced he was moving. He and wife Kitty have two sons, graduates of Princeton University and Harvard University. Just months before coronavirus began spreading in the United States, Dallas trustees extended Hinojosas contract by five years, through September 2024. Trustees coaxed him back to DISD in mid-2015 as an interim leader when Miles suddenly departed. They spent a few years in the Panhandle before moving to Dallas where Hinojosa enrolled at Thomas Edison then a K-8 school in the second grade. A press conference is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the districts governance and training center. He left there three years ago and returned to Texas, most recently working as an . Invest in publicly owned fiber-optic infrastructure. Michael Hinojosa. Hinojosa said, when he returned, the focus was on implementing good ideas. After next Tuesday, Dallas ISD superintendent Michael Hinojosa will officially walk out of its headquarters on North Central Expressway and be done leading the states second-largest urban school district for good. The Lead With Love show and podcast launched June 1. In recent years, Hinojosa pushed for the creation of workskill and early college programs in nearly all of the districts high schools. Hinojosa, 65, hasnt publicly announced his plans; however, various community leaders and trustees are praising the superintendent for his long tenure in Dallas, noting that the districts next leader should share Hinojosas deep commitment to DISDs children. Due in part to his easygoing nature and willingness to meet both the community and officials where they are, Hinojosas six-year tenure has seen the nearly 154,000-student district. She was superintendent of a reform-minded school district in Denver. Trustee Karla Garcia remembers that when she was a young student, shed turn on Univision with her family to see Hinojosa delivering important school announcements in Spanish. AsCordova told Dallas Morning News columnist Sharon Grigsby(who also sees her as a natural Hinojosa successor), a part of the reason is because Dallas ISD is more diverse. Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency, he says the differences werent personal. I was very impressed with the staff and how much they were able to manage the growth of their buildings. I tried that one time, and she said, Get a job! he said, laughing. As schools continue returning to in-person learning, administrators are confronting learning loss, content controversies and other challenges. Dr. Hinojosa, a proud graduate of Dallas ISD, holds a doctorate in education from the University of Texas at Austin. Dallas ISD graduating seniors can apply now for $2,500 and $10,000 scholarships funded in honor of Superintendent Michael Hinojosa. Its a sentiment echoed by Drexell Owusu, a parent with three children in Dallas ISD and the chief impact officer of The Dallas Foundation. And now if you ask, the conversation aboutwho are the best urban districts in the entire country, its Dallas and Miami that are in that category. Courtesy Dallas ISD. Then, as many of his peers made decisions to close schools for a week or a month, Hinojosa had another realization. Ive been talking to her every two or three days, trying to make the transition smooth.. Receive our in-depth coverage of education issues and stories that affect North Texans. Hinojosa is also a past president of the Texas Association of School Administrators. After the shooting, Dallas Independent School District Superintendent Michael Hinojosa announced security measures at school sporting events, including metal detectors and bans on purses and . 750 St. Paul Street Due in part to his easygoing nature and willingness to meet both the community and officials where they are, Hinojosas six-year tenure has seen the nearly 154,000-student district recognized as one of the nation's fastest-improving school districts by the Council of the Great City Schools. Dr. Elizalde is a third-generation public school educator, following in the footsteps of her grandmother and father. one of the nation's fastest-improving school districts by the Council of the Great City Schools. Nonprofits North Texas Giving Day Elevator Pitches, Preston Hollow Crime Reports July 12 18, Summer Is For Stand-Up: Dallas Comedy Club Offers Classes, Camps, Canine Cowboys Fanatic, Jet-Setting Sisters Star in Books For Children. 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Ewell Townview Center, School of Science and Engineering at Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Center, Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted Academy, Thelma Elizabeth Page Richardson Elementary School, Thomas L. Marsalis Elementary STEAM Academy, West Dallas STEM School Program at Pinkston, William B. Travis Academy/Vanguard for the Academically Talented and Gifted, Young Mens Leadership Academy at Fred F. Florence Middle School, Young Womens STEAM Academy at Balch Springs Middle School, Leonides Gonzalez Cigarroa, M.D. Dallas ISD Superintendent Michael Hinojosa and his son, Taylor, a Hillcrest High School alumnus, are joining the Dallas Love Field's "Lead With Love" live show and podcast. That kind of changed the conversation of the notes that I had been giving to other people because this was different.. Francis G. Hinojosa, 85, died October 29, 2022. Michael Hinojosa: Well, we only had 100 new cases of the virus on a given day in Dallas County, and so that was manageable. At 65, he's started his own educational consulting business and may run for Mayor of the City of Dallas in the next election. This is where we're going. Dallas most important news stories of the week, delivered to your inbox each Sunday. But you have to think she also knew the reform efforts in Denver would be at risk whenteacher-union stooges eventually took over the school board.