At the January 17, 2018 School Board Meeting, Dr. Gallon was actively engaged in his role as a policy maker as he successfully proffered three School Board agenda items that received the Board’s support and approval. Dr. Gallon’s items addressed the following: B-9: Request Approval of Resolution No. 18-005 of the School Board of Miami-Dade County, Florida, Recognizing…
What a Difference a Year Makes On November 7, 2016, the nation saw a change in the White House after eight years of leadership from Democratic Pres- ident Barack Obama. The change also brought what many thought was a stunning upset as Republican Presidential Nominee Donald J. Trump defeated Democratic Presiden- tial Nominee and political…
Visit to Archcreek Elementary School Dr. Gallon took a visit to Archcreek Elementary where he served witness to the great service of principals, teachers, and employees working on behalf of our students. Opa-Locka Community Conversation Dr. Gallon had the opportunity to join Opa-Locka Vice-Mayor Joseph Kelley along with the support of educators, stakeholders, and other elected officials as they…
Greetings, I hope that this edition of Gallon’s Good News finds each of you in the excitement, hope, and promise of the 2017-2018 school year. As we have successfully welcomed back our students, I trust we have done so with an unabated commitment and passion to help them realize and achieve even higher levels of…
At the June meeting of the Miami-Dade County School Board, District 1 School Board member Dr. Steve Gallon III presented an agenda item that addressed the need for review of the District’s Diversity, Equity, and Excellence Advisory Committee (DEEAC) and compliance reporting. The establishment of DEEAC in 2001 further codified the District’s commitment to educational…
Greetings: I hope that this June 2017 Newsletter finds you and your family in the joy and laughter of summer. The 2016-2017 school year has provided tremendous excitement, success, and opportunity for our educators, staff, and most important, our students. I have been deeply humbled and honored to continue my life’s work and commitment to…
When people buy a home, the quality of schools in the surrounding area is a factor that carries significant influence. We’ve always known that good schools attract families with school-age children. In fact, a 2013 survey of nearly 1,000 prospective home buyers conducted by realtor.com® showed that 91 percent said that the quality of neighborhood schools were critical…
Was there a plan to feed the children pre- and post-Irma? Miami-Dade County said school system wasn’t responsible for feeding children School board member Steve Gallon questions whether there was a plan to feed students in light of Hurricane Irma. District 1 Miami-Dade County Public Schools board member Steve Gallon III doesn’t believe the school…
County schools to feed thousands of children Effort underway to provide meals for out-of-school students who are fed through the free and reduced lunch program Miami-Dade County Public Schools will undertake feeding thousands of students countywide who are out of school but eligible for free and reduced lunch, The Miami Times has learned Wednesday. The…
Some residents feel they were forgotten Opa-locka apartment deals with lack of food, downed wires Miami-Dade County School Board Member Steve Gallon III and Opa-locka city officials hand out sandwiches, fruit and water to children and parents at different apartment complexes on Sept. 13 in the aftermath of Hurricane Andrew. The residents did not have…