Update from Rockwall ISD Board of Trustees Special Session Meeting, Monday, May 6, 2024

Rockwall, TX (May 7, 2024) – NOTE: Board meeting summaries highlight different agenda items. Board meeting videos are available for viewing within 24-hours of the meeting
at www.rockwallisd.com

Marine Corps Junior Reserve Officers’ Program Coming To Rockwall ISD for 2024-2025 School Year
After years of dedicated effort, Rockwall ISD has achieved a significant milestone: establishing a JROTC program. Despite Texas already meeting the number of approved programs, the Assistant Secretary of the Navy approved Rockwall ISD’s ongoing request. This program is a testament to our commitment to providing exceptional opportunities for our students.

Major Cody Stewart, Regional Director, delivered the exciting news and introduced the JROTC instructors soon to lead our students. The response has been overwhelmingly positive, with over 150 high school students signing up for the program during registration. The Dr. Gene Burton College and Career Academy will offer the program. This program heralds a new opportunity for student success.

Michael Jung Named Senior Executive Director of Human Resources

Michael Jung joins our Human Resources Department team with 14 years of experience in public education, including the last six years in Forney ISD. He served two years as Executive Principal for Forney ISD, three years as principal, and one year as associate principal of North Forney High School. In addition, Mr. Jung served as assistant principal in Austin ISD’s W. Charles Akins High School STEM Academy. Mr. Jung’s experiences also include leadership as a middle school math teacher and coach. Mr. Jung earned a Master’s of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Mathematics Education from Dallas Baptist University.

Mr. Jung’s professional experiences and accomplishments include:
• Serving on Forney ISD’s Leadership Development Team, guiding and training future administrators, assistant principals, and principals;
• Campus principal support for secondary schools to improve student achievement;
• Leading campus level, hiring, recruitment, retention, certifications, and employee handbook & board policy training;
• Design and facilitation of high school campus professional learning;
• Leadership in the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) process, building strong teams, and leading campuses to improve student academic performance;
• Directing and monitoring high school employee performance appraisals and ensuring supervisors training;
• Working in partnership with principals and other administrators to forecast staffing needs and develop staffing plans; and
• Ensure that all teachers are qualified according to state standards.

Submitted by Luci Mouton, edited for publication in Blue Ribbon News. Courtesy photos.

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