Life High School Oak Cliff News & Notes

Last month, several Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) students competed at the National Level at the Educators Rising National Competition in Washington, D.C. The group included ten students from Life High School Oak Cliff and Life High School Waxahachie who competed in various events.

Life School is proud to announce that several Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) students have qualified to compete at the Educators Rising National Competition in Washington DC. Among these talented individuals are students from both Life High School Oak Cliff and Life High School Waxahachie, marking a significant achievement for the entire district.

When John Pathak’s parents moved him to Dallas from Nepal as a 10-year-old boy, it was only supposed to be for one year. But one year turned into two, and two turned into more than twenty. Now a principal at an architecture firm in Fort Worth, Pathak reflects on how his time as a student at Life School shaped his future, leading him to a fulfilling career that aligns with his personal and professional dreams.

It’s no secret that teaching has become one of the most challenging professions one can endure. Since the COVID-19 outbreak, public education has experienced a mass exodus of teachers not only leaving their schools, but exiting the profession altogether.

Student learning loss, behavior issues, parent disengagement and mental health concerns are among the chief reasons teachers have left their jobs. For school districts, attracting and retaining the highest quality teachers has become a significant challenge.