The Rotary Club of Beaumont, TX, is a large and diverse fellowship of inspired business, professional, and civic leaders with significant community connections that foster the ideals of Service Above Self and high ethical standards.
If you are attending in person, we ask that you use this linkto make a reservation by Monday, September 2 2024.
Dr. Shannon Allen is the superintendent of the Beaumont Independent School District. She made history on April 17, 2019, by being named the first female superintendent in the district. A Beaumont native and a graduate of BISD, Dr. Allen is uniquely qualified to serve the community as the leader of the district through her background and work experience of 25 years in the district. Over the years, her passion and commitment to the students in the district and the entire community has continued to increase.She earned her Bachelor of Science in biology with a minor in chemistry from Prairie View A&M University and obtained her master’s and doctoral degrees in education from Lamar University.
She began her career as a substitute teacher at Fehl Elementary and quickly found her niche in education. She became a biology teacher at Clifton J. Ozen Magnet High School in 1997, later serving as an elementary school curriculum coordinator, assistant principal and magnet coordinator, middle and high school principal, and Associate Superintendent of Secondary Schools.
An advocate for all students, Allen is focused, driven and committed to the success of the nearly 17, 000 students in Beaumont ISD. It is her mission to change the trajectory of the lives of all students so that they become the next generation of educators, innovators, business owners, and community leaders. Her focus is to improve the entire community by breaking the cycle of poverty through providing an exemplary education for every student.
She continually strives to be a transformational leader and is changing the philosophy by which the work of the district is executed. Every Moment Matters or the EM2logo can be seen all across the district and applied in classrooms each day. Allen believes that maximizing the time and continuous improvement in all facets of the organization will yield increases in reading performance, student attendance and ultimately attract families back to BISD. Under her leadership, several innovative school models and campus redesigns have been implemented to increase the number of students served in high performing campuses.
Allen is a member of the advisory board for the Art Museum of Southeast Texas and she is a member of the Rotary Club of Beaumont. She has been recognized for her work over the years and been the recipient of the A & M Outstanding Classroom Teacher Award, Region V Middle School Principal of the Year, Lamar University’s Outstanding Doctoral Student and Pioneering Women award in 2019.Dr. Allen has been recognized as the 100 Plus Black Women Coalition’s Woman of the Year for 2020 and a 2021 Lamar University Distinguished Alumnus. In June of 2022, Dr. Allen was named Texas PTA’s Superintendent of the Year. Most recently, Allen was named as the Friends of Texas Public Schools, Ambassador of the Year 2022.
She has been a proud member of the Antioch Missionary Baptist church for more than twenty years and has been married to retired professional artist and educator Red Allen for the past 13 years.
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September 4, 2024
Invocation
Lynn Castle
Executive Director
Art Museum of Southeast Texas
Pledges to USA & Texas Flags
Bobbie Applegate
Retired
Roberta Applegate PC
Introduction of Guests
Jacqueline Gunner
Sr. Human Resources Generalist
City of Beaumont
Introduction of Speaker
Lynn Hill
Co-Owner
NuVation Tek
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The Board of Directors meets monthly and the meetings are open to all members. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 24. If you would like to attend the lunch meeting, please make a reservation in advance with the Executive Director.
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ROTARY DISTRICT 5910 FOUNDATION CELEBRATION
Join us as we celebrate Chuck and Becky Mason who have made such an impact in our community and in our district. To register and find more information, please click HERE or scan the QR code below.
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ROTARY CHOURS
The Rotary Chorus is preparing for another great performance at our Holiday Party! It is not too late to join. Please join us at the Mason home September 3, 2024 at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, September 3, 7:00 PM
1665 Thomas Rd.
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"Show Your Colors" Flag Project:
September 11, 2024 Delivery
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WINE DOWN WITH ROTARY
The Wine Down With Rotary is preparing for a great event this year. Make sure to save the date to join us!
SPONSORSHIPS
Click HERE to become a sponsor for this great event! Please include which level in the comments.
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SERVICE PROJECT
Please join us for the first service project of the year at The H. O.W. Center!
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Amy Wilson
September 5
Jennifer Gregory
September 5
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Betty Duncan
September 6, 2023
1 year
Kwanita Adair
September 6, 2023
1 year
Ronnie Ramirez
September 7, 2022
2 years
Diane Thompson
September 7, 2022
2 years
Uliana Trylowsky
September 8, 2004
20 years
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PROGRAM REVIEW
August 28, 2024
Chris Fisher
Port Director and CEO
Port of Beaumont
By Joanne Brown and Tim Sudela
Chris Fisher, Port Director and CEO of the Port of Beaumont, was the keynote speaker at the August 28 meeting of the Rotary Club of Beaumont. The Port is currently the seventh largest in the nation in terms of tonnage and the top strategic port in the U.S. for handling military cargo.
Mr. Fisher joined the Port of Beaumont in 1981 and was named Director in May 2002. His overview of recently completed projects authorized by Port Commissioners in addition to plans for future growth was shared. On May 2, 2024, the Beaumont community celebrated the completion of the $85 million Main Street Terminal 1 dock reconstruction project which increased cargo handling capacity by 15% and will help achieve two main objectives — create jobs and promote economic growth.
Respect was expressed for the vision of Mr. Fisher and the Port Commissioners to collaborate with private entities to create economic growth, and for Port staff members who are fully invested in the greater Beaumont community with educational initiatives and workforce development.
Mr. Fisher serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the Foreign Trade Zone of Southeast Texas, Inc., is a past president of the Texas Ports Association and the Gulf Ports Association and is chairman of the Texas Department of Transportation’s Port Authority Advisory Committee. He holds a Bachelor degree and Master degree of Business Administration from Lamar University.
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