Remembering Fort Worth ISD Trustee, Daphne Brookins ('18)

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Leadership ISD is saddened by the passing of Fort Worth ISD Trustee, Daphne Brookins (‘18). Trustee Brookins was also a young adult motivational speaker and writer and also served as an adjunct instructor at Texas Wesleyan University.

Trustee Brookins committed her work on the FWISD school board to improving student outcomes, connecting families to vital social services and creating new partnerships for District 4 students, families and educators. During her tenure on the FWISD School Board, Trustee Brookins was committed to ensuring alignment between childcare facilities in Fort Worth and the FWISD’s early learning program. She also sought to increase graduation and accountability rates and ensure that families in District 4 would receive resources that allowed stability and an excellent education for their children. She also worked to ensure that the District prioritized implementing strategies to more effectively center the needs of youth and young adults in their post-secondary pursuits in higher-education or career.

In addition to her board service with FWISD, Trustee Brookins also served on a number of other boards including with the YMCA Metropolitan Board, Girls Inc. Director’s Circle and Tarrant County Inc. to name a few. Before being elected to the FWISD School Board, Trustee Brookins served as a city councilmember and Mayor Pro-Tem for the City of Forest Hill.

While we grieve the passing of Trustee Brookins, we also remember and honor her life of service to making a difference in the lives of families in Tarrant County. We will continue to keep her family in our thoughts and prayers.

Trustee Brookins was a 2018 Leadership ISD Civic Voices Fellow in Tarrant County. She will be deeply missed by the Class of 2018, Leadership ISD staff and the entire Leadership ISD family.

Leadership ISD Staff, Fellows & Alumni at Trustee Brookins swearing in ceremony.