Dallas Regional NABSE

"Committed to Educational Excellence to

Ensure Every Child's Civil Right"

Dallas Regional, National Alliance of Black School Educators

  Historical Perspective

     Dallas Regional, National Alliance of Black School Educators was founded in 1985 by Dr. Jay Cummings, Ms.        Shirley Ison-Newsome and Dr. Alfred L. Roberts, Sr. To advance the mission of:

            1.  Promoting and facilitating the education of all students, especially  those of African descent.

            2.  Establishing a coalition of African American educators and others directly and indirectly     

                 involved in the educational process.

            3.  Creating a forum for the exchange of ideas and strategies to improve opportunities for

                 people of african decent.

            4.  Identifying and developing African American professionals who will assume leadership

                 positions in education, and

            5.  Influencing public policy concerning the education of African  Americans.

          With dynamic leadership, drNABSE has increased its membership and programs. The presidents are:

                                            1985-89 Dr. Alfred L. Roberts, Sr.

                                    1989-91 Dr. Frederick D. Todd

                                    1991-98 Mrs. Nellie R. Lewis

                                    1998-2000 - Dr. H. B. Bell

                                    2000-2003 - Dr. Jesse Jai McNeil

                                    2003-2005 - Dr. Areatha S. Jones

                                    2006-2008 - Michael Palmer

                                    2008-2012 -Marian A. Willard

        History

Dallas Regional NABSE