Desiree Reese

Desiree Reese is a third-grade teacher at Mumford ISD. She works from the reading data with colleagues she trusts enough to be honest with, and builds the skills students need long before third grade.

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June 8, 2026·6 min read

Above the Line: The Few in Front of You

Mumford ISD is beating the expectations its context would predict in third-grade reading. Superintendent Allen Reese and teacher Desiree Reese explain why: start early, tell the truth, and give the few in front of you more time than the job requires.

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