Chief of the Office of Educational Access DeWayne Street invited Leander ISD Chief of Schools Matthew Gutierrez, Ed.D., to speak about his journey in education and the meaning and history of LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
DeWayne starts by asking Matthew about himself as a person and a practitioner, along with his favorite childhood memory (00:49).
Later, DeWayne and Matthew have a conversation centered around:
(09:03) The connection between educational access & resources
(19:32) Favorite educator
(22:13) The importance of observing LGBTQ+ Pride Month
(25:56) Connecting the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights with cultural competency and educational access
(29:03) Closing
