Dr. Donna McDaniel says two educators in her past have paved the way for how she plans to lead as the new superintendent of DeKalb Independent School District.
As a student at DeKalb Middle School, James Germany, or Mr. G. to his many students, left a lasting impression on her.
“He inspired and created an awakening in students, or he did for me,” McDaniel said. “When I got this job, he was congratulating me and I said to him, ‘You know I’m going to be calling you if I need your help.’” And it was at Texarkana Independent School District where McDaniel met then superintendent James Henry Russell.
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