Description

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Ariawna Talton definitely has a history with the Dallas Independent School District (DISD). The former DISD valedictorian was once delighted by the idea of returning to the district where she was so successful as a student and imparting some of that success on a younger group of budding students. Returning to the district, however, was not so simple. DISD has long been a very segregated school district. Talton will be the first to admit that it always felt a bit weird to live in diverse neighborhoods and then to attend schools with a dominant race. The issue of segregation became an issue of racism and discrimination when Talton began her teaching career at Molina High School. "Teacher of the Year" chronicles the journey of Talton as a student; then as a teacher and lastly as a terminated educator.

About the Author

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Ariawna Talton is a native of Dallas, Texas. The active 29 year-old owns and has operated Miss Ari Photography in the greater Dallas area for six years. Talton also owns SWIP, a publishing company for female writers and the author has published both works of fiction and poetry through SWIP. Talton earned a Bachelor of Journalism degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 2007. During her time in Austin, Talton worked as both a sports writer and columnist for several newspapers and magazines. From 2008- 2013, Talton taught journalism and English at Dallas' Molina High School. In her spare time, Talton enjoys church activities, fishing, traveling and spending time with her family.