DALLAS FT. WORTH EDITION
July 24, 2026
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Vol.31, Issue 25
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“Addressing Current & Historical Realities Affecting Our Community” LOGAN BOGAR
LANDIN SIMS
JOSHUA WILSON
SEAN MYERS
GABRIEL HERRERA ROBERT WHITFIELD III
SAMUEL HERRERA
BLAKE JARMON
DR. LATONYA M. GOFFNEY AS PRESIDENT OF AASA By: Ashley Brown
SCOUTMASTER MYERS
EAGLE COURT OF HONOR
By: Jeannie Coleman
On July 11, 2026, Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church’s Boy Scout Troop 242 celebrated an extraordinary milestone as eight Afro-American Scouts were awarded the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout during the same Court of Honor. Earning the rank of Eagle Scout is one of the highest achievements in Scouting, attained by only a small percentage of Scouts nationwide. To have eight young men from one troop reach this milestone together is a remarkable accomplishment worthy of national recognition. The story is even more meaningful because of Troop 242’s rich and inspiring history. The troop
was founded in May 1965 by the late Rev. William A. Lawson, founding pastor of Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church. As a young man, Rev. Lawson dreamed of becoming a Boy Scout but was denied the opportunity because there were no Black Scout troops in his hometown and he was not allowed to join a white troop. Determined that future generations would have the opportunities he was denied, he established Troop 242 shortly after founding Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church, creating a place where young men could develop leadership, character, citizenship, and a lifelong Honor on pg. 3
Aldine ISD Superintendent Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney was installed July 7 as the 2026-27 president of AASA, The School Superintendents Association, the nation’s premier organization representing more than 13,000 school system leaders. The installation took place during AASA’s Legislative Advocacy Conference in Washington, D.C. Goffney will serve in this volunteer leadership role while continuing to lead Aldine ISD. Goffney was elected president-elect by AASA’s Governing Board in 2025 and has served on the organization’s Executive Committee. Her installation marks a national leadership milestone for Goffney and reflects her dedication to student opportunity, educator excellence, and the life-changing power of public education. She previously served as president of the Texas Association of School Administrators during the 2023-24 school year. “Those of us who work alongside Dr. Goffney see every day that her leadership is grounded in service, hope and an unwavering belief in the potential of every child,” Chief Communications Officer Sheila Adams said. “Her installation as AASA president is a well-deserved national honor, and we are proud that Dr. Goffney will continue leading Aldine ISD while helping advance the future of public education across the nation.” Rights on pg. 3