UPDATE: This article received the Gold Star Award (state first place) from the Texas School Public Relations Association
The recent passing of Joseph “Joe” Bernal, Ph.D., brought forth many reflections on his time as an educator, superintendent, policymaker and community advocate. He had a special place with IDRA as an early board member and researcher. He was in the room when IDRA was founded and was one of IDRA’s three incorporators 52 years ago…