Mike Morath, a Dallas Independent School District trustee, has been appointed by Gov. Greg Abbott as the chairperson of the newly created Texas Commission on Next Generation Assessments and Accountability. As outlined in House Bill 2804, the commission will develop and making recommendations for new student assessment systems and public school accountability no later than Sept. 1, 2016. Morath, the Trustee for District 2, is one of 10 individuals appointed to serve on the commission. Morath is chairman of Morath Investments. Previously, he served as president and chief operating officer of Minute Menu Systems. He is also a board member…

Today is Veterans Day. In observance, the Hub is proud to present the final installment in our series Honoring Our Veterans. Dallas ISD salutes the hundreds of employees who are veterans of military service.  Superintendent Hinojosa has a message of appreciation for all district military veterans and invites the entire staff to seek out, thank and recognize these American heroes and heroines whose names are scrolled as part of today’s video. Go here to view the videos of the six veterans featured in the weeklong series.

Michael Starling thought he would struggle to get more fathers involved at Adelfa Callejo Elementary School. After just one meeting, he was surprised to learn how wrong he was. In September, Starling, a Callejo and the Callejo Elementary team launched a chapter of Watch D.O.G.S., an effort started by the National Center for Fathering best described as “a one-of-a-kind, school-based father involvement program that works to support education and safety.” The goal was to attract more fathers and male role models to mentor students and provide a visible presence in the lives of students while on campus. Starling expected to…