Dallas, TX
WNBA star becomes principal for the day at Dallas middle school
DALLAS – Center schoolers at John Lewis Social Justice Academy in Dallas walked into their faculty Tuesday morning to search out their principal changed with a basketball star.
WNBA participant Arike Ogunbawale from the Dallas Wings was the principal for the day. She shadowed the true principal across the halls, greeting college students and studying extra in regards to the faculty.
Principal Sharron Jackson says having influential individuals go to the college has layers of alternative.
“We’re excited as a result of we really get to have discussions and make connections so typically it results in one thing greater and higher,” she mentioned.
The Dallas Wings regularly accomplice with Dallas ISD colleges as a part of their neighborhood outreach efforts.