Please join us as we tackle the challenges facing rural school districts and discuss opportunities to disrupt generational poverty, create meaningful educational experiences, and prepare students for in-demand jobs.
Tuesday, February 1, 2022
1:30-3:00 pm
Austin Marriott Downtown
We’ve invited educational and industry leaders to take part in this panelist discussion. Working together, we will put rural on the map.
Moderated by Evan Smith, Texas Tribune
Panelists:
Dr. Kim Alexander, CEO, CEN
Dr. Randy Burks Superintendent, Hamlin ISD
Dr. Charlotte Cahill Senior Director, Jobs for the Future
Dr. Kelty Garbee Executive Director, Texas Rural Funders
Representative Stan Lambert, House District 71
Nelson Coulter
Nelson Coulter has held a lot of titles: rancher, educator, author, musician, entrepreneur, coach, mentor, consultant, and professor. He has coached, taught, and been published in many settings. He has served in public schools of all shapes, sizes, and contexts. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at Louisiana State University - Shreveport. His most cherished titles, however, are the ones not attached to career identity: son, husband, dad, and granddad.
