Joyce Foreman

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Joyce Foreman

Nonpartisan

Dallas Independent School District Board of Trustees District 6

Tenure

2014 - Present

Term ends

2023

Years in position

Report an officeholder change

Elections and appointments

Last elected

November 3, 2020

Personal

Profession

Community activist

Joyce Foreman is a member of the Dallas Independent School District school board in Texas, representing District 6. Foreman assumed office in 2014. Foreman's current term ends in 2023.

Foreman won re-election to the Dallas Independent School District school board to represent District 6 in Texas outright after the general election on November 3, 2020, was canceled.

## Contents

* 1 Elections
* 1.1 2020
* 1.2 2017
* 1.2.1 Results
* 1.2.2 Funding
* 1.2.3 Endorsements
* 1.3 2014
* 1.3.1 Results
* 1.3.1.1 Runoff election
* 1.3.1.2 General election
* 1.3.2 Funding
* 1.3.3 Endorsements
* 2 Campaign themes
* 2.1 2020
* 2.2 2017
* 3 See also
* 4 External links
* 5 Footnotes

## Elections[edit]

### 2020[edit]

See also: Dallas Independent School District, Texas, elections (2020)

General election

The general election was canceled. Joyce Foreman (Nonpartisan) won without appearing on the ballot.

### 2017[edit]

See also: Dallas Independent School District elections (2017)

Three of the nine seats on the Dallas Independent School District board of trustees in Texas were up for general election on May 6, 2017. In District 2, Lori Kirkpatrick and incumbent Dustin Marshall defeated Richard Young, but neither of them received a majority of the vote. Because of this, they faced off in a runoff election on June 10, 2017, where Marshall defeated Kirkpatrick to retain his seat on the board. In District 6, incumbent Joyce Foreman defeated challenger Phelesha Hamilton. Because District 8 incumbent Miguel Solis was the only candidate to file for that seat, the race was canceled. Solis won re-election by default.[1][2][3][4]

#### Results[edit]

Dallas Independent School District,
District 6 General Election, 3-year term, 2017

Candidate | Vote % | Votes
Joyce Foreman Incumbent | 87.25% | 4,051
Phelesha Hamilton | 12.75% | 592
Total Votes | 4,643
Source: Dallas County Elections, "2017 Joint Election," accessed September 20, 2017

#### Funding[edit]

See also: Campaign finance in the Dallas Independent School District elections

Foreman reported $26,276.00 in contributions and $3,375.00 in expenditures to the Dallas Independent School District, which left her campaign with $22,901.00 on hand as of May 2, 2017.[5]

#### Endorsements[edit]

Foreman was endorsed by The Dallas Morning News Editorial Board.[6]

### 2014[edit]

See also: Dallas Independent School District elections (2014)

Joyce Foreman sought election to the District 6 seat against newcomers Lew Blackburn, Jr., Bertha Bailey Whatley, D. Marcus Ranger and Carlos Sherman in the general election on May 10, 2014.

#### Results[edit]

##### Runoff election[edit]

Dallas Independent School District,
District 6 Runoff Election, 3-year term, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Joyce Foreman | 65.2% | 1,588
| Nonpartisan  |  Bertha Bailey Whatley | 34.8% | 848
Total Votes | 2,436
Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Combined Election Results," June 21, 2014

##### General election[edit]

Dallas Independent School District,
District 6 General Election, 3-year term, 2014

Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes
| Nonpartisan  | Bertha Bailey Whatley | 41.3% | 974
| Nonpartisan  | Joyce Foreman | 36.4% | 858
| Nonpartisan  |  Lew Blackburn, Jr. | 12.8% | 301
| Nonpartisan  |  Carlos Sherman | 5.1% | 120
| Nonpartisan  |  D. Marcus Ranger | 4.4% | 104
Total Votes | 2,357
Source: Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," May 10, 2014

#### Funding[edit]

Foreman reported $3,650.00 in contributions and $3,113.91 in expenditures to the school district secretary, leaving her campaign with $536.09 on hand prior to the general election.[7]

#### Endorsements[edit]

Foreman received the endorsement of outgoing District 6 trustee Carla Ranger prior to the runoff election.[8]

## Campaign themes[edit]

### 2020[edit]

#### Ballotpedia survey responses

See also: Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection

Joyce Foreman did not complete Ballotpedia's 2020 Candidate Connection survey.

### 2017[edit]

Foreman participated in the following survey conducted by The Dallas Morning News. The questions provided by The Dallas Morning News appear bolded, and Foreman's responses follow below.

Why are you running for this office, and why should voters choose you over your opponent(s)?

“  | I àm running fot the office of trustee to continue moving the Dallas ISD in a direction that will foster a quality public school education for all students. It is important that resources are equitably distributer to all areas of the district and that all children receive the same opportunity for a good education.[9] |  ”

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

If elected, what two issues would you give the most attention and resources?

“  | If elected I would like to make sure that there is equity in resources, facilities, programs and teacher quality in all areas of Dallas ISD.

I would also like to see more partnerships with Daycare facilities in Oak Cliff for PreK3 and 4.[9]

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

For incumbent trustees: What have you learned from your board service that you believe makes you more effective?

“  | I have learned that trustees come to the board with different agendas, but in many instances there can be a compromise to make sure that all students receive a quality public education. While there can be disagreement on the process there should not be on working for a quality education for all children[9] |  ”

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

As you look around the country, what innovative ideas would you recommend for improving classroom performance?

“  | What I have seen around the country is that more experienced teachers are better prepared to handle the day to day issues that our children enter the schools with and it gives them better classroom management which leads to fewer student that are removed from their classroom for discipline issues. These experienced teachers also are willing to pull from the experience of their piers and many dedicate themselves to the profession of teaching.[9] |  ”

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

Given the current funding structure, how does Dallas ISD meet the academic needs of its low-income students? Are you willing to ask voters to approve a tax increase to create or expand these programs?

“  | The state cut the budget for public education a few years ago and it has not returned to that level of funding. I believe that we should be asking the Legislature to better fund education for all students in Texas.

Dallas ISD operates from a balanced budget and just as in any business, as you add programs there are cuts in other areas. The voters currently carry a heavy tax burden and at this time I would not be supporting a tax increase.[9]

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

How would you assess the district’s efforts to improve graduation rates and increase the number of students prepared for college? What further improvements would you advocate?

“  | The District is suppose to prepare students to be college and career ready, and I have an interest in both. The College Readiness number should increase because the district partnered with the Community College District and added Collegiate Academies to all comprehensive high schools . There will be about 2000 students into the program each year and they will have the opportunity to graduate with an Associates degree from one of the junior colleges.

Some of the students will not attend college immediately after high school graduation and we want them to be prepared to enter the workforce upon graduation if so desired. The district has a requirement that all seniors will graduate with an approved industry certificate. This will allow the student to enter the workforce well above minimum wage and be productive citizens.[9]

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

What schools in your trustee district have been particularly effective in getting every child up to grade level in reading and math?

“  | In District 6 there are 29 schools and only two comprehensive schools that are low performing along with one alternative school. Elementary schools like Thomas Tolbert and Leslie A. Stemmons met standard and received 5 out of 6 distinctions. We also have other elementary schools like Adele Turner, Ronald McNair, Birdie Alexander, Mark Twain, T.G. Terry and Carpenter who Met Standard and have a positive learning environments for the students. Martin Weiss is an Innovative School that has a Leadership program for the students. Our only ACE campus is Umphrey Lee and it Met Standard and is moving in a the positive direction.

Hulcy 'STEAM' middle school was reopened after my election in 2014 and is a Transformation School. This school has 80 % of the students from the neighborhood and is preparing the students for High School.

Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy gives students an opportunity to graduate from high school with an Associates Degree and is adjacent to University of North Texas at Dallas. .

David W. Carter and Justin F. Kimball High Schools will both have Collegiate Academies next year along with their pathways that will allow the students to transition into a career or college.[9]

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

How would you assess Dallas ISD’s current school choice efforts, and what changes, if any, are needed?

“  | The district has embarked on an ambitious effort to open more choice schools throughout Dallas ISD. The last couple of years the district embarked upon a lofty goal of opening up more choice (Transformation and Innovative ) schools throughout the district. Choice schools are an expensive proposition because many of the schools are small schools with high overhead. There is also the transportation cost that is associated with these schools and must be factored into the cost equation.

Because of the expense of small choice schools, I believe that the district must lay out a strategic plan for the next 10 years and began to focus more on a school with in a school concept.[9]

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

Dallas ISD is rapidly expanding its collegiate academies. How can the district ensure that it is creating high-quality programs, not just growing quantity?

“  | The Collegiate Academies are high quality programs and the district has offered similar programs for years. The success of programs at schools like Kathlyn Joy Gilliam Collegiate Academy, Wright Lassiter Early College and Trini Garza Early College is a firm indicator that Dallas ISD has a good understanding of the program and is ready to roll it out to other schools.[9] |  ”

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

What is your view of the Teacher Excellence Initiative?

“  | It is my belief that all employees have to be held accountable for their performance, but the TEI system is a rigid and broken system that does not allow all to be rewarded. Last year 40% of the teachers did not recieve a raise and that was not all based on performance. We will not be able to recruit and retain teachers with such a rigid pay system and must make the necessary adjustments to the system to reward experienced teachers and new teachers.[9] |  ”

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

How do you assess Superintendent Michael Hinojosa's tenure since he rejoined the district?

“  | I believe that Dr. Hinojosa had a big job restoring confidence and trust in the district after the previous administration. He is moving the district forward.[9] |  ”

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

Where do you stand on the importance of early-childhood education? Would you support increasing class-size ratios by one or two students at the middle school and high school level in order to introduce or expand pre-K?

“  | I am a strong supporter of pre-k and want the opportunity made available for all children in the DallasISD area. I want the district to partner more with quality child care centers. My continued push is for more African American children to be able to take advantage of pre-k in child care facilities.[9] |  ”

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

What resources are lacking in schools in your trustee district? How could the district deliver services in the most cost-effective manner?

“  | The district that I represent is inundated with charter schools because several things have not taken place satisfactorily for years. We have struggled with technology,facility upgrades, and experienced teachers to name a few areas of concern. The district must recognize the inadequacy of the past and began to implement plans and processes to equalize the quality of education for all students.[9] |  ”

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

In what ways can DISD’s communications with parents in your trustee district be improved? Likewise, how can parental involvement in your trustee district grow?

“  | DISD has not done a good job of communicating with parents on what we offer, the quality of our schools and what changes they are considering making. It is important to see parents as our partners and use social media, district website, messages to parents via students, marketing materials and all media outlets to keep parents informed.

Parents can grow by us embarking on a parent training program that will help parents better understand the system.[9]

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—Joyce Foreman (2017)[10]

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## Footnotes[edit]

1. ↑ Dallas Independent School District, "May 6, 2017 General Election Candidates," accessed February 19, 2017
2. ↑ Dallas Independent School District, "Feb 23, 2017 - Called Board Meeting Agenda and Notice," accessed March 17, 2017
3. ↑ Dallas County Elections, "Unofficial Cumulative Results," accessed May 6, 2017
4. ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "Pivotal Dallas ISD trustee race heading for a runoff," May 6, 2017
5. ↑ Dallas Independent School District, "Election Campaign Finance Reports - Joyce Foreman," accessed May 4, 2017
6. ↑ The Dallas Morning News, "We recommend Joyce Foreman for DISD trustee, District 6," April 12, 2017
7. ↑ Dallas Independent School District, "Campaign Finance Reports," accessed April 14, 2014
8. ↑ Dallas Morning News, "Joyce Foreman defeats Bertha Bailey Whatley to win Dallas ISD District 6 race," June 21, 2014
9. ↑ 9.00 9.01 9.02 9.03 9.04 9.05 9.06 9.07 9.08 9.09 9.10 9.11 9.12 9.13 Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
10. ↑ 10.00 10.01 10.02 10.03 10.04 10.05 10.06 10.07 10.08 10.09 10.10 10.11 10.12 10.13 The Dallas Morning News, "Voter Guide: Dallas ISD, District 6," accessed April 14, 2017

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