PLAINVIEW — The Don A. Williams School of Education at Wayland Baptist University is hosting “Strong Schools & Strong Communities: Facts, Myths & What’s Next for Texas K-12” on Thursday, April 24, at the Pete and Nelda Laney Student Activities Center on the university’s Plainview campus.
Doors open at 5 p.m., and the event begins with hors d’oeuvres at 5:30 p.m., followed by the presentation at 6 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, but reservations are requested. To reserve a seat, call 806-291-1145.
Amy Dodson, senior regional advocacy director for Raise Your Hand Texas, will be the featured speaker. She plans to discuss the importance of public education in Texas, highlighting innovative strategies, policy advocacy, and community engagement that support strong schools and student success.
“This is an important opportunity for community members, school district personnel, and families to come together, engage in meaningful discussions, and learn how we can all support strong schools and strong communities,” said Dr. Sarah H. Hartman, dean of the Don A. Williams School of Education.
Dodson joined Raise Your Hand Texas in 2019 after a 28-year career in education, serving as a teacher, administrator, and professor in K-12 and higher education. Her work has focused on blended learning strategies, student achievement, and leadership development, helping to bridge policy and practice for the benefit of Texas students. Raise Your Hand Texas, which works to advance public education through advocacy and policy initiatives, is supported by the Charles Butt Foundation.
“Raise Your Hand Texas is committed to ensuring Texas children have access to a high-quality education,” Dodson said. “Through advocacy and policy work, we seek to bring communities together to support schools, teachers, and, most importantly, students.”
For more information about the event, call 806-291-1145.
Wayland Baptist University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, age or disability in admissions or in the administration of its educational policies, programs and activities. Under federal law, the University may discriminate on the basis of religion in order to fulfill its purposes. In compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the University does not illegally discriminate on the basis of sex in the administration of educational policies, programs and activities.
