DALLAS — Winspear Opera House regularly draws a crowd, but this is a new one — literally.
On Thursday morning, Dallas ISD welcomed more than 900 new teachers to the district at the opera house. Some of them came straight from college and some came from other districts, but they all believe in the power of education.
“I make a difference and that’s important to me,” said Jessica Vara, a former DISD teacher who returned after a few years at home.
“I think teachers have a superpower that no other professions have,” said Alejandro Martinez, who taught five years in Mexico before accepting a job in Dallas.
Teachers can conquer a lot, but perhaps their greatest achievement is being here at all.
Outside noise, whether it’s people or policy, is louder than ever and yet these new teachers see beyond it all.
“It’s our future and we need to put everything we have into them,” said first-year teacher Madeline Watkins.
“It’s very important to me to make a difference,” Damondre Lynn, another first-year teacher, said.
That may explain why DISD received more applications than ever.
DISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde says that out of 10,000 positions, the district has less than 100 vacancies.
“Their courage to not let the noise discourage them is absolutely inspiring,” Elizalde said.
Many say what inspired them are teachers who ignored barriers to provide opportunity. It’s the same opportunity that now lies before them.
“Impact comes first, students come first and everything else will follow as long as you make an impact on your students and your community,” Lynn said.
When classes begin Aug. 12, students will be center stage and teachers will the audience cheering them on.
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