Welcome back to The Path Forward! In today's episode, Dr. Rick Fernandez sits down with Dr. Matthew Neighbors, Superintendent of Galveston ISD, to explore what makes his city so special and the strong sense of community within the district. Dr. Neighbors highlights the district’s focus on outdoor education and shares exciting initiatives like acquiring land to preserve for future students. Tune in to discover how Galveston ISD is growing and evolving, with a forward-thinking approach that’s shaping the future of its students.

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Host: Dr. Rick Fernandez 

Guest: Dr. Matthew Neighbors, Superintendent of Galveston ISD 

Time Stamps & Show Notes

(00:00 - 01:16) Introduction

(01:20 - 02:22) Galveston is a Booming City

(02:23 - 03:10) Journey that led to Galveston ISD

(03:11 - 06:32) Resilience in the Students

(06:33 - 10:25) Value in Outdoor Education

(10:26 - 16:01) More Social, Less Media 

(16:01 - 17:02) Teaching Overall Life Balance

(17:03 - 20:28) Continuous Growth at Galveston ISD

(20:29 - 22:39) Outro