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Gallon's Good News
July/August 2020 Issue
Greetings,
I hope that this edition of Gallon's Good News finds each of you in the
excitement, hope, and promise of the 2020-2021 school year despite our
difficult first days. As we welcome back our students, in these new and
somewhat unfamiliar waters, I trust we have done so with the same unabated
commitment and passion to help them realize and achieve even higher levels
of learning and life-long success.
Although the start was challenging and somewhat difficult, I have faith and
confidence that we will get through this and return to sense of normalcy soon.
As you continue to do this work and wade through these uncharted waters, I
encourage that you will do so with a spirit of dedication, integrity, and resiliency
in your personal and professional endeavors.
Let’s have a positive, productive, and powerful 2020-2021 school year.
Let’s go!
Educationally,
Steve Gallon III
School Board Vice Chair, District 1
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School Board Meeting
Dr. Gallon continues to be actively engaged in his role as a policy maker as he
successfully proffered School Board agenda items that received approval and
support from the Board at both the July 15, 2020 and August 12, 2020 School
Board Meeting.
Dr. Gallon's items addressed the following:
H-12: Parental Training and Support For Digital Learning
(to read this item in full, please click on the link below)
http://pdfs.dadeschools.net/Bdarch/2020/Bd071520/agenda//h12.pdf
H-9: Exploration of Withdrawal Of The Miami-Dade County Public
Schools (M-DCPS) From The Florida High School Athletic Association
(FHSAA)
(to read this item in full, please click on the link below)
http://pdfs.dadeschools.net/Bdarch/2020/Bd081220/agenda/h9rev.pdf
To view or read the closed captioning of the upcoming September 9, 2020
Regular School Board Meeting, please visit
http://www.dadeschools.net/schoolboard/index.asp
Discussion on "The Culture"
On July 3, 2020, Dr. Gallon sat down with Jessica Garrett Modkins from "The
Culture" and engaged in an unfiltered discussion on M-DCPS' reopening plan,
social justice for Blacks, and related and relevant issues critically important to
their community, state, nation, and culture.
To see the full conversation, click on the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/TheCultureXYZ/videos/269268167642267/
To Disrupt the World for Good
On July 23, 2020, Dr. Gallon engaged in a discussion about the launch of the
Florida Memorial University (FMU) Social Justice Institute and the work it will
undertake to address racial disparities and the nature of inequality in South
Florida.
To see the full conversation, click on the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/TheCultureXYZ/videos/269268167642267/
A Virtual Conversation on the Re-opening of
Schools
On the evening of July 28, 2020, Dr. Gallon discussed the reopening of
schools, education, and related issues alongside Ruban Rob and members of
the NAACP Miami-Dade Branch.
To see the full conversation, click on the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?
story_fbid=2635092540038917&id=100006145906927
Discussion on "The Culture"
On the morning of July 31, 2020, Dr. Gallon made a second appearance on
"The Culture" alongside Jessica Garrett Modkins to discuss withdrawing from
the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), Reopening of Miami-
Dade County Public Schools, Black and Minority Business participating during
COVID-19, Distance Learning, and Employee Safety, Equity, and Impact.
To watch the full discussion, click on the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?
v=2365583813735298&extid=k7U87grRF9YGfTWk
Kids & Covid-19
Dr. Gallon was humbled and honored to join in on a conversation about kids
and COVID-19 with Opa-Locka Commissioner Sherelean Bass held
on August 2, 2020.
To watch the full conversation, click on the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/opalockafl/videos/643281716290344/
Sunday Talk with Luther Campbell
Dr. Gallon had a great conversation with Luther Campbell on his live Sunday
Talk series on August 2, 2020. "It is always a pleasure to have real, authentic
conversations with persons who are connected to the community and the work
of uplifting our children," said Dr. Gallon.
Over 30K people viewed this engaging and enlightening segment.
To watch this episode, click on the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?
v=2365583813735298&extid=k7U87grRF9YGfTWk
1000 Meals Food Distribution
Dr. Gallon had a great day partnering with the Miami Dolphins Foundation for a COVID-19 Food Relief Drive at Nomi's Restaurant and Grill in North Miami on August 8, 2020. They gave over 1,000 hot meals to District 1 residents and families during this time of need and supported and stimulated a local, Black-
owned business.
He gave a huge thank you to Jason Jenkins of the Miami Dolphins, the City of
North Miami, the Association of Haitian Educators of Dade, and all the partners
who made this event a success. "Service is the rent we pay for living",
quoted Dr. Gallon.
Meet Me Mondays
On August 10, 2020, Dr. Gallon joined community leader and servant
Councilman Joseph Kelley on "Meet Me Monday" to discuss school reopening
and related educational and community issues.
To see the full discussion, click on the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?
story_fbid=2645670798981091&id=100006145906927
Let's Talk MoWashOn August 11, 2020, Dr. Gallon sat down with Moses Washington and
engaged in a conversation about the progress of education in District 1 as
parents, teachers, and alumni association members listened in.
Click on the link below to listen if you missed it:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?
story_fbid=2646522872229217&id=100006145906927
5000 Role Models of Excellence 2020 Virtual
Academic Signing CeremonyDr. Gallon was humbled and honored to participate in the celebration of young
men going off to college at the 5000 Role Model of Excellence College
Scholarship Awards 2020 Virtual Academic Signing Ceremony held on August
16, 2020.
To view the video, click on the link below:
https://youtu.be/ABpu9vK_74c
Discussion on "The Culture"Days before the 2020-2021 school year began, Dr. Gallon joined Jessica
Garrett Modkins on "The Culture" to discuss the reopening of schools for
distance learning on August 28, 2020.
To see full discussion, click on the link below:
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?
story_fbid=2660639660817538&id=100006145906927
Conversations with Dr. Gallon
(Just in Case you Missed it)
During the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Gallon has been very vocal and active by
engaging in conversations on education, Covid-19, and the reopening of
schools. Please see the links below to view several interviews, articles,
conversations and discussions on what Dr. Gallon had to say about these
topics:
Miami-Dade School Board Vice Chair Dr. Steve Gallon joins TWISF
https://youtu.be/OSmrCAH9EYg
Miami-Dade Public Schools' continues to be targeted by cyber attacks, district
officials say
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/09/02/miami-dade-public-schools-
continues-to-be-targeted-by-cyber-attacks-district-officials-say/
Dr. Steve Gallon III Reflections on Freedom, Struggle, and Fight forJustice
https://youtu.be/Sl2wWMepP68
Miami-Dade County Schools Will Now Offer Parents Training and Resources
for Quarantine Homeschooling
https://hylonewsmiami.com/2020/07/16/miami-dade-county-schools-will-now-
offer-parents-training-and-resources-for-quarantine-homeschooling/?
fbclid=IwAR2j7fzfOCzi7zT4BNlZwGLMGovLRBNrsJ6Bys1LL6c6T2vtccjjU_i1i8
Miami-Dade School Board Approves Parental Training & Support For Digital
Learning
https://www.pineapplereport.com/miami-dade-school-board-approves-
parental-training-support-for-digital-learning/?
fbclid=IwAR2j7fzfOCzi7zT4BNlZwGL-
MGovLRBNrsJ6Bys1LL6c6T2vtccjjU_i1i8
South Florida coaches aren’t happy with FHSAA. Now Miami schools consider
breaking away https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-
school/article244368537.html?fbclid=IwAR2j7fzfOCzi7zT4BNlZwGL-
MGovLRBNrsJ6Bys1LL6c6T2vtccjjU_i1i8
Does FHSAA Really Care About the Health, Safety & Future of Student-
Athletes in South Florida?
https://hylonewsmiami.com/2020/07/22/fhsaa-ignores-coaches-schools-
districts-medical-professionals-requests-to-delay-fall-sports-despite-
increases-in-coronavirus-cases/?fbclid=IwAR2j7fzfOCzi7zT4BNlZwGL-
MGovLRBNrsJ6Bys1LL6c6T2vtccjjU_i1i8
Sarasota and Manatee strategize return-to-play plans for high school
sports
https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/sports/high-
school/football/2020/07/22/sarasota-and-manatee-strategize-return-to-play-
plans-for-high-school-sports/112577302/
FHSAA to meet amid backlash, threat of Miami-Dade
departure
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/highschool/os-sp-fhsaa-second-
meeting-advance-0722-20200722-ey3ewaoconduzcga6by45suph4-
story.html?fbclid=IwAR2j7fzfOCzi7zT4BNlZwGL-
MGovLRBNrsJ6Bys1LL6c6T2vtccjjU_i1i8
After facing massive backlash, FHSAA finally delays the start of fall sports
seasons
https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/article244438652.html
Miami-Dade school board votes unanimously to explore withdrawing from
FHSAA
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/08/13/fhsaa-miami-
dade-vote-withdraw-florida-sports/3355486001/?
fbclid=IwAR2j7fzfOCzi7zT4BNlZwGL-
MGovLRBNrsJ6Bys1LL6c6T2vtccjjU_i1i8
FHSAA vote to start football practice Aug. 24 'reinforces' position for Miami-
Dade to withdraw
https://www.tcpalm.com/story/sports/high-school/2020/08/14/miami-dade-
fhsaa-withdraw-football-florida/5582598002/?
fbclid=IwAR2j7fzfOCzi7zT4BNlZwGL-
MGovLRBNrsJ6Bys1LL6c6T2vtccjjU_i1i8
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