COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS SLATED FOR ’ 23- ’ 24 SCHOOL YEAR
TWIN SISTERS RETURN TO MISD TO TEACH , BECOME READING SPECIALISTS
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degrees to become reading specialists , graduating from the University of Texas at Arlington the same year both their daughters graduated kindergarten .
“ We are always communicating about ways to help our students . At one time we were both first grade teachers in the district , so we talked a lot . Now we are both reading specialists and can do the same by sharing ideas and strategies ,” Mathews said .
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS SLATED FOR ’ 23- ’ 24 SCHOOL YEAR
In an effort to continue promoting more two-way conversations between the Mansfield ISD School Board and the community , the MISD Board of Trustees will host community conversation meetings for the 2023-24 school year .
At these meetings , there will be opportunities for the public to address members of the school board with questions or concerns and receive direct feedback .
Superintendent Dr . Kimberley Cantu will also be in attendance to address
questions .
Meetings will be held at different locations around the district to provide multiple opportunities for community engagement . The first community conversation will occur on Thursday , Oct . 5 , at Vernon Newsom Stadium , 3700 East Broad , Mansfield , TX 76063 .
The full schedule of community conversations is available on the district website at bit . ly / BoardConversations24 .
Stapleton is currently an itinerant reading specialist for the district and Mathews is a reading specialist at Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School . What ’ s more , their current supervisor , dyslexia coordinator Staci Buck , was once the sisters ’ NJHS sponsor at T . A . Howard .
It seems that Mansfield ISD is incorporated into almost every aspect of their lives . Their daughters attend MISD schools , they share the same group of friends they ’ ve had since fifth grade at Cross Timbers Intermediate School , and they ’ re proud to say their sister-in-law also works in MISD .
“ Mansfield ISD raised us to be great students , educators and leaders ,” Mathews said . “ We are already seeing our girls have the same opportunities to grow as students and leaders .”
“ I can truly say I love what I do ,” Stapleton said . “ We are both MISD proud .”
TRANSPORTATION DISPATCHER DRIVEN BY DESIRE TO HELP
Transportation dispatcher Leland
Pouncy considers the Mansfield ISD transportation department his second home and his coworkers his second family .
“ I see myself leaving home to go to my other home when I go to work ,” he said .
Pouncy began working for the district as a bus driver . He quickly became a dispatcher where he continues to serve families . On his last day as a driver , students and families gave him cards and gifts . He was surprised .
“ I didn ’ t realize the impact I had on families ,“ Pouncy said .
Pouncy enjoys building connections and helping others grow , which are key to the success he ’ s had in his career .
“ That ‘ hello ’ could be the highlight of their day ,” he said .
Pouncy is in Mansfield ISD for the long haul . He agrees that this is a great place to live , learn and teach .
“ I love being here ,” Pouncy said . “ I don ’ t see myself going anywhere . I wouldn ’ t change it for the world .”
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