Dear Supporters – We didn’t get a win last night, but we ran a good race. We elevated important issues, including the need to improve the working relationship between DISD and our neighborhoods and the need to develop a fiscally responsible approach to operating our school system.
Thanks to all of you who helped in so many ways – hosting and attending meet-and-greets, making a donation, putting together yard signs, and calling, texting, and emailing your friends to encourage them to vote for me. I am so grateful for your support and encouragement during the campaign.
I, for one, will continue to be involved in local educational issues as a volunteer and supporter. I encourage you to do the same! Let’s work together to strengthen our school system and our neighborhoods.
About Maureen
Maureen is a mom and a proud Dallasite who started her professional career as a public school teacher and later became a public sector attorney.
For over a decade, Maureen worked with community leaders throughout Dallas to make neighborhoods safer for kids and adults alike. During her extensive career in the Dallas City Attorney’s Office, she got drug houses demolished, partnered with federal prosecutors to prosecute violent offenders, and stopped dangerous businesses from operating close to schools. Always a problem solver, she was part of a team that founded a second-chance court for young adults charged with felony and misdemeanor offenses and she drafted state legislation that made it easier for cities to deal with vacant and abandoned homes.
Priorities
Focus on literacy, workforce readiness, and middle schools
Retain teachers, involve parents, and engage neighbors
Balance innovation with fiscal responsibility
