Posts Tagged ‘M L King Middle School’
Special education is a lifelong vocation for MLK MS teacher
Special education is something very close to Ms. Jennifer Ponton. The Martin Luther King Middle School teacher has been doing it for the past 26 years, bringing her experience in the matter from many places outside of Beaumont, Texas. Ms. Ponton has lived the necessities of special education students herself. Her brother and two sons…
Read More >>King Middle School parents volunteer as an act of love
Sheryl Marie Jackson and Adriana Vazquez have extended their love and care for their kids, who attend Martin Luther King Middle School, to all the students at the Green Dot Southeast Texas school in Beaumont, Texas. Jackson and Vazquez are two of a growing number of volunteer mothers who give back to the school by…
Read More >>Reading made her magic in this MLK Middle School All Star
Haylee is an 8th grade student at Martin Luther King Middle School in Beaumont, Texas. She has a love for reading and travel, and allows her reading to transport her to different worlds When Green Dot assumed operational control of Haylee’s school, she was reading at a 2nd grade level. In just one year at…
Read More >>David’s work ethic paved the way for progress in reading
David is an 8th grader at Martin Luther King Middle School in Beaumont, Texas. He is a dedicated student, both in school and in life. He is fascinated by construction, and when his Dad started the major project of building their family home, he helped build a quarter of their house. This strong work ethic…
Read More >>Meet our Green Dot Growth All Stars!
Chad is a 12th grader at Green Dot’s Ánimo City of Champions High School in Los Angeles. Chad radiates kindness — he won’t tell you who his best friend is, instead he casually shares that he is friends with everyone on campus. To bring everyone together around his favorite hobby, he is starting a book…
Read More >>Students, boosters interact at Texas Friend-Raiser event
Four students from Martin Luther King Middle School in Beaumont, Texas were the main focus at the first Friend-Raiser event with Green Dot Public Schools where community business and civic leaders, gathered to learn about the work underway at this turnaround school. The event was hosted by Green Dot Southeast Texas board member, Heather Petkovsek…
Read More >>Green Dot’s Values Align in Beaumont, TX
Green Dot’s core values reflect the principles that direct the decisions we make. They are our pole star, our magnetic north.
Read More >>Transforming Public Education for School and Student Success
This year, we take another step forward in transforming public education. Green Dot was invited to partner with the local school district in Beaumont, TX to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for the students of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School.
Read More >>Green Dot Educators Share Excitement in Reopening this School Year
As we eagerly await for our hallways to once again echo with the laughter of students, our educators have shared what they are most excited for this school year.
Read More >>Green Dot to Partner in Transformation of Beaumont’s M.L. King Middle School
Green Dot was invited to partner with the local school district in Beaumont, Texas to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for the students of Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School
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