Singley’s Legacy Lives On in IISD
Jack E. Singley,
former superintendent of Irving ISD for 21 years, died October 11. The
memorial service will be at 4:30 p.m., Thursday, October 15 at First
United Methodist Church,
211 W. 3rd Street in
Irving.
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Jack E. Singley,
Irving ISD Superintendent of Schools, 1988-2009 |
Singley joined
Irving ISD in 1965 as math teacher at MacArthur High School. From 1965
to 1988 he served as teacher, principal, personnel director, and
assistant superintendent for administration. He was appointed
Superintendent of Schools in October 1988 and was one of the
longest-serving school superintendents in Texas.
Since Singley became
superintendent, eight schools have been added to the district: Gilbert
Elementary School, Townsell Elementary School, Stipes Elementary School,
de Zavala Middle School, The Academy of Irving ISD, Clifton Early
Childhood School, Kinkeade Early Childhood School, and Pierce Early
Childhood School.
During his tenure,
the district increased from 2,308 employees in 1988 to more than 4,177.
Peak enrollment grew from 21,887 to approximately 33,233 students, and
approximately 30,000 students have graduated from IISD high schools.
Singley was a member
of the Texas Association of School Administrators, American Association
of School Administrators, National Association of Secondary School
Principals, North Texas Schoolmaster’s Association, Association of Texas
Professional Educators, Texas State Teachers Association, and Irving
Retired Teachers Association.
An active member of
the Irving community, Singley was a member of the Irving Rotary Club, a
sustaining member of the Irving YMCA and the Boy Scouts of America
Circle Ten Council. He received the Texas and National Congress of
Parents and Teachers Associations Life Membership Awards and the Boy
Scouts of America Silver Beaver Award. In 2002, he was named the
2002-2003 Region 10 Superintendent of the Year.
Singley earned his
Bachelor of Science and Master of Education degrees from Texas A&M
University with majors in mathematics and school administration. He has
done post-graduate work in school administration at the University of
North Texas where he obtained his Superintendent’s Professional
Certificate.
Singley’s wife,
Carolyn, retired from her position as English teacher at MacArthur in
June 2004, and their two children are graduates of Irving High School.
Their daughter, Ryn, is a graduate of UCLA and lives in Oakland,
California. The Singleys’ son, Brandt, is a graduate of University of
Texas at Arlington and University of Texas at Austin, and is employed
with Lewisville ISD as a middle school teacher.
In a letter
presented to Irving ISD Board of Trustees President Jerry Christian on
March 23, Singley announced his resignation and retirement following 44
years of service in public education, all within Irving ISD.
Arrangements are being
coordinated by Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, located at 606 W.
Airport Freeway in Irving. The Singley family has requested donations to
the Irving Schools Foundation in lieu of flowers. Informal visitation
will be from 12-6 p.m. and viewing will be 6-8 p.m., Wednesday, October
14. A graveside service will be at 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 16, at
Riverside Cemetery in Mangum, Oklahoma.
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College Board Names Outstanding
Participants
Ivory James and
Dolapo Oyebadejo, seniors at MacArthur High School, were named
Outstanding Participants in the 2010 National Achievement Scholarship
Program.
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Dolapo Oyebadejo |
To be named
Outstanding Participant, James and Oyebadejo had to score in the top
five percent of African-American students taking the PSAT/NMSQT. Of the
more than 160,000 students who enter the National Achievement program
each year, approximately 3,100 Outstanding Participants are referred to
colleges for their potential for academic success.
Photo of Ivory
James was unavailable.
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Academy Filmmakers Recognized
Nationally
Karen Hernandez,
junior, and Tommee Peeravong, senior, both at Jack E. Singley Academy,
were selected to participate in student productions sponsored by Fresh
Films.
Tommee Peeravong and Karen Hernandez, students at Jack E.
Singley Academy, were chosen to participate in
teen-filmmaker projects sponsored by Fresh Films.
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Hernandez was a
member of the all-teen production crew for the Fresh Films summer short
film contest. Hernandez joined 10 other Dallas-area teens in the
production of “Small Town Heroes”, a short comedy with a super heroes
theme. The team won second place in a national contest sponsored by
Fresh Films.
Peeravong will
participate in the 2009 National Guard Doc Program. The program will
give high school student filmmakers professional training and guidance
to create a full-length documentary in just five days. Peeravong will
travel to Austin to work on production of his team’s film October 22-28.
Hernandez and
Peeravong will discuss their respective experiences, and will showcase
their films at American Film Institute Dallas International Film
Festival in spring 2010.
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Community Survey for Superintendent
Search
Texas
Association of School Boards (TASB) is coordinating the search for a new
superintendent of schools for Irving ISD.
Please access
www.tasb.org/ess/clients/534.shtml for the confidential online
survey if you would like to give input to Executive Search Services at
TASB.
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October Athletes of the Month
Danielle Candaleria, senior at MacArthur
High School, and Scott Ugochukwu, senior at Nimtiz High School, have
been named IISD Athletes of the Month for October.
Danielle Candaleria |
Scott Ogochukwu |
Candaleria was named to the All-District
Academic Volleyball Team and Second Team All-District Team for 2007 and
2008. She is also a member of the MacArthur track team, qualifying for
regional competition in the high-jump in 2008 and 2009. In addition to
athletics, Candaleria is a member of Student Council, PALS, Relay for
Life, and volunteers to serve at MacArthur basketball and volleyball
camps.
Ugochukwu is a captain on the Nimitz
Varsity Football Team and for 2009 has totaled 55 tackles and three
quarter back sacks. In addition to athletics, Ugochukwu ranks in the top
five percent of his class and is an officer in Nimitz’s National Honor
Society chapter.
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Keep
up with the latest Irving ISD news and events. Follow Irving ISD on
Twitter with your cell phone or online.
http://twitter.com/IrvingISD.
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