NANCY BINGHAM (District 4) Information Source Background Voting Record Interviews Questionnaire Critical Trait Experience Knowledge Awareness

DKF Grade A A A A Description Does the candidate have experience making difficult, strategic decisions? Does the candidate bring a valuable perspective to the board? Does the candidate fundamentally understand Dallas ISDs student achievement challenges? Is candidate knowledgeable about potential solutions and related arguments? Does the candidate appreciate the gravity of Dallas ISDs student achievement failures? Does the candidate understand the boards job relative to the work of others and know the tools at the boards disposal? Will student achievement unequivocally drive the candidates decision making, or will non-student factors play a disproportionate role in the candidates decisions? Does the candidate approach Dallas ISDs student achievement challenges with a sense of urgency? Grade A+ A A

Independence Urgency Overall

B B A

Strengths Bingham has a very strong voting history in key areas: supporting high quality staff, supporting performance-based staffing, banning forcedplacement on campuses, supporting enhanced teacher recruitment. Binghams experience as a career teacher brings valuable perspective to the board. Bingham helped initiate the STAR employment commission, which identified widespread failures of the districts HR policies and practices. Bingham is keenly aware of human capital challenges and likely solutions. Bingham has been a board member since 2004. Bingham has valuable experience in community and civic leadership. Bingham appreciates the difference between policy-setting (the boards responsibility) and micromanaging staff.
Pol. Adv., Kids First PAC

Concerns Bingham seems to underappreciate sensitivity around teacher morale.

Bingham believes Dallas communities are an untapped resource, but community involvement was not an area of focus in Binghams DKF interview and questionnaire responses. DKF challenges Bingham to use her unique tenure and knowledge to promote more aggressive change for Dallas ISD students.

LUIS HERNANDEZ (District 4) Information Source Background Voting Record Interviews Questionnaire Critical Trait Experience Knowledge Awareness DKF Grade B CD Description Does the candidate have experience making difficult, strategic decisions? Does the candidate bring a valuable perspective to the board? Does the candidate fundamentally understand Dallas ISDs student achievement challenges? Is candidate knowledgeable about potential solutions and related arguments? Does the candidate appreciate the gravity of Dallas ISDs student achievement failures? Does the candidate understand the boards job relative to the work of others and know the tools at the boards disposal? Will student achievement unequivocally drive the candidates decision making, or will non-student factors play a disproportionate role in the candidates decisions? Does the candidate approach Dallas ISDs student achievement challenges with a sense of urgency? Grade D F F

Decision Pulse Urgency Overall

C D D+

Strengths As a Dallas ISD graduate, Hernandez could bring a valuable perspective to the board. Hernandez seems to be genuinely concerned with improving public schools for all Dallas kids.

Concerns Hernandez lacks a fundamental understanding of the districts challenges and potential solutions. Hernandez lacks experience with leadership decision-making (e.g., resource management). Hernandez believes that low-income students cannot consistently perform at high levels until social problems are remedied.

Pol. Adv., Kids First PAC