Innovation and Support – The roles and responsibilities of the Executive Director of Innovation and Support focus on researching, developing and implementing, research-based “best practices” and maximizing funding opportunities that are aligned with campus and district priorities. This position has direct responsibility for the preparation of selected innovative and competitive grants including working with campus/district teams in researching, developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating identified grant-funded programs specific to their needs. The Executive Director of Innovation and Support also serves as the District’s AVID Director and District 504 Compliance Coordinator. Other programs within Innovation and Support include: Multi-Cultural & Diversity Life Skills Program for Student Parents Grant Program (formerly PEP); General Education Homebound (GEH), General Educational Development (GED); Upward Bound (UTA & Mountain View College), and Innovative Projects and Grant Writing procedures and processes including technical assistance and staff training are also other areas of responsibility under the Executive Director of Innovation and Support. Current innovative Grants an projects include: TEEG Cycle 2 & 3,Texas Fitness Now, Dropout Recovery Pilot, and Beginning Teacher Induction and Mentoring (BTIM), STEM Initiative and Algebra for All. For more information, call:
Marva Dixon, Ed.D., Executive Director of Innovation and Support
Phone: 972-343-4020 Fax 972-343-5540
Kandice Cole, Administrative Assistant, 972-237-5344