THE PRICE IS RIGHT: RON PRICE GROOMS OUR YOUTH TO BECOME POLICE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS

Wednesday, March 4, 2009

RON PRICE GROOMS OUR YOUTH TO BECOME POLICE OFFICERS AND FIRE FIGHTERS

James Madison Public Safety Academy is the latest educational innovation birthed in South Dallas. The first of its kind, it is a free 4-year program that grooms high school students for careers in Dallas Law Enforcement or Fire-Rescue

PROVEN RESULTS

Past President of the National Caucus of Young School Board Member

Past President of the National Association of African American School Board Members

Past President of the Dallas School Board (2006)

Chair of the Bylaws Committee for the Texas Association of School Boards (Present)

1st Vice President of the Dallas School Board (Present)

He served as DISD budget and finance chair (2003-2005) over a district operational budget of $ 1.1 billion and $1.3 billion bond program

Past President of the Metroplex African American School Board Member Association

He is one of only two school board members in the history of Texas to pass two $1.3 billion school bond programs

2008 Child Care Advocate of the Year Award

Over 6,000 FREE computers donated to the children in the District 9

Since Ron Price was elected to the School Board, starting teacher salary has increased 60% from $27,000 in 1997 to $44,350.

Past President of the Texas Black Caucus of School Board Members