Arlington ISD Robert Carlisle is the executive director of plant services. He began his career in education in 1987, when he joined Killeen ISD as the executive director for facilities, a job he held until his new appointment. Prior to becoming a school administrator, Carlisle was an operations officer for City National Bank in Fort Worth. He then started a general construction company, specializing in educational and commercial construction. Carlisle’s bachelor’s degree is from Texas Christian University.
The new deputy superintendent is Marcelo Cavazos. He came to Arlington ISD in 1999 as the associate superintendent for instruction; in July 2008, he was named interim deputy superintendent. Cavazos began his education career as an English teacher in Mission CISD in 1990, moving to McAllen ISD in 1992 as an English and government teacher. In 1993, he was named secondary language arts supervisor for Mercedes ISD. In 1995, he became associate advisor for San Benito ISD, where he remained until 1998, when he joined the Texas Education Agency Department of School Finance. He also has served as a lecturer for The University of Texas at Arlington Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Cavazos earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Texas – Pan American, as well as a doctorate from The University of Texas at Austin.
John Collins is the assistant principal of Crow Elementary School. His education career began in 2006 when he served as a special education resource teacher with Arlington ISD. He also was a job coach for the district’s summer youth employment program. He transferred to Mansfield ISD in 2008 to work as a fourth grade teacher and an administrative intern. His bachelor’s degree is from DeVry University; he expects to complete work for his master’s degree from the University of North Texas in August.
The new assistant principal of Sam Houston High School is Kelvin Stroy. He began his career in 1998 as a teacher and coach for Mansfield ISD. He also taught and coached in Fort Worth and Grand Prairie ISDs before coming to Arlington in 2003 as Gunn Junior High’s assistant principal. In 2006, Stroy moved to Dallas to serve as principal of Clay Academy. He then returned to Arlington ISD as a substitute administrator in 2008. Stroy’s bachelor’s and master’s degrees are from Louisiana Tech University.
Jimmy Walker is the assistant superintendent of administration. He arrived in Arlington in 1993 to take the position of assistant principal of Carter Junior High. He then moved on in 1996 to Martin High School to serve as the assistant principal, and then on to Bailey Junior High in 2000, where he was the principal. He began his career in 1976 at Taft ISD as the head girls’ basketball coach and social studies teacher. Walker was appointed elementary school principal and head basketball coach in 1979 and the high school’s principal and basketball coach in 1980. In 1985, he transferred to Muskogee ISD in Oklahoma to take the jobs of head basketball coach and psychology and sociology teacher. Walker earned his bachelor’s degree from East Central University and his master’s degree from Northeastern State University, both Oklahoma institutions.
Austin ISD Meria Carstarphen is the new superintendent. She comes to the position from St. Paul, Minn., where she served as superintendent of public schools since 2006. Prior to that position, Carstarphen was the chief accountability officer of the District of Columbia Public Schools and the executive director for comprehensive school improvement and accountability in Kingsport, Tenn. Her career began as a middle school Spanish teacher and documentary photography teacher in her native Selma, Ala. Carstarphen also taught elementary school in Spain and Venezuela. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and a master’s degree from Auburn University; her doctorate was awarded from Harvard University. She also has studied at the University of Seville in Spain and at the University of Innsbruck in Austria.
Carstarphen succeeds Pascal D. “Pat” Forgione Jr., who is retiring as superintendent of Austin ISD, a position he held for 10 years. Forgione holds two bachelor’s degrees, in theology and philosophy, from St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore. These were followed by two master’s degrees: one in educational administration from Loyola College, also in Baltimore, and one in urban history from Stanford University in California. He also earned a doctorate in administration and policy analysis from Stanford. Forgione has been a chief education officer at local, state and national levels, including serving as state superintendent for public instruction for Delaware from 1991 to 1996. In 1996, he accepted a position with the U.S. Department of Education as the U.S. commissioner of education statistics for the National Center for Education Statistics, a post he held until becoming superintendent for Austin ISD in 1999.
Amy Lloyd, currently serving as principal of Clayton Elementary School, will lead Cunningham Elementary as its principal. In addition to her work at Clayton, Lloyd has taught at Barton Hills Elementary and in the St. Louis, Mo., school district.
Katherine Ryan is the principal of Lanier High School, where she has been serving as the interim principal. Previously, she worked for Weslaco ISD.
Bastrop ISD Lori Gracey, executive director of instruction and technology, is the new executive director for the Texas Computer Education Association. An educator for 29 years, she began as a classroom teacher with Aldine ISD; she has been a technology director for 23 years. She is nationally and internationally recognized as an expert in educational technology, having presented at more than 650 conferences and workshops. Additionally, Gracey has served with the International Society of Technology Education. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Mississippi University for Women; her master of arts degree is from the University of North Carolina.
Birdville ISD April Chiarelli will become principal of North Ridge Elementary School next school year. She began her education career as a classroom teacher in Dallas ISD in 1999 and then moved on in 2000 to serve as a fifth grade teacher in Birdville ISD. Chiarelli then served as assistant principal of Mound Elementary and principal of Bransom Elementary, both in Burleson ISD. Chiarelli earned her bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University and her master’s degree from the University of North Texas.
The district’s new fine arts director is Daniel Detrick, who has been Birdville High School’s choral director since 2008. Prior to coming to Birdville ISD, he served in the same capacity at Colleyville Heritage High School in Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, from 1996 to 2008. He also was choral director at Arlington ISD’s Young Junior High School, from 1988 to 1996. Detrick was awarded both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas Christian University.
Blackwell ISD Abe Gott is the new superintendent. He comes from Crockett County CCSD.
Corpus Christi ISD Carroll High School’s newest principal is Charles Chachere, currently assistant superintendent for business management in Flour Bluff ISD. He has held administrative positions for 16 years, serving in Rockport-Fulton ISD and Aransas County ISD, as well as Flour Bluff. For eight years, he also served as a teacher with Corpus Christi ISD. Chachere earned his bachelor of science degree in physical education and mathematics from Southwest State University (now Texas State University) and his master of science degree in mid-management from Corpus Christi State University.
Cypress-Fairbanks ISD
Three administrators, whose service in public education equals an impressive 99 years, retired at the end of this school year.
Leaving her academic career after 25 years will be Anne Odum, who spent 22 of those years with Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. She started as a first grade teacher at Emmott Elementary School, and then moved to Moore Elementary, where she taught first and fourth grades. She served as assistant principal at Hancock Elementary and as an administrative intern at the Instructional Support Center before becoming principal of Matzke Elementary in 2000.
Sue Romanowsky has been an administrator for 37 years, all of which have been in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. She started out as a classroom teacher at Adam Elementary School and Millsap Elementary. Romanowsky then went to Francone Elementary to be a team leader and assistant principal and then principal, a post she has held for the past 17 years.
Another 37-year veteran is Tom Strother, who began his career as a P.E. teacher at Holbrook Elementary School in 1972, going on to become a full-time coach and P.E. teacher at Dean Middle School. He then was a coach and teacher at Watkins Middle School, where he was later appointed assistant principal. He then was assistant principal of Campbell Middle School and Langham Creek High School, before becoming principal of Dean Middle School. He returned to Langham Creek High in 2002 as the school’s principal.
Four administrative appointments also were announced.
The new associate principal of Cy-Fair High School is Teresa Baranowski, formerly the associate principal of Cy-Ridge High School.
Replacing Romanowsky as principal of Francone Elementary will be Yvette Garcia, currently assistant principal of Holbrook Elementary. A 26-year veteran of public school education, she began her career as a classroom teacher in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD at Moore Elementary. She then taught in California for two years, before returning to the district to teach at Sheridan Elementary for nine years. Garcia then served as an instructional specialist and as assistant principal of Post Elementary. She has been at Holbrook for three years. Garcia earned her bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University and her master of education degree from Stephen F. Austin State University.
Replacing Odum as principal of Matzke Elementary School is Becky Koop. Currently the assistant principal of Warner Elementary, she is a 14-year veteran educator. She began her career as a high school teacher in San Antonio and then came to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD as a teacher at Hancock Elementary School. She then served as an instructional specialist at Emmott Elementary and as assistant principal of Jowell Elementary. Koop earned her bachelor of science degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio and her master of education degree from Prairie View A&M University.
Todd Thompson has been named athletic coordinator and head football coach at Langham Creek High School. He was the assistant football coach at Cypress Falls High School. Thompson, a four-year letterman at his alma mater, Rice University, came to Cypress Falls in 1998 as the football team’s offensive line coach; he was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2003. He also served as the school’s head track and field coach and head boys’ golf coach.
Denton ISD Diane Blair will have completed 36 years as an educator, 29 of those spent in Denton ISD, when she retires this year. An administrator for 23 years, she has been principal of Crownover Middle School since the school opened in 2002. Prior to that, she was principal of Calhoun Middle School for eight years and also an assistant principal for both Wilson and Ginnings elementary schools. Blair has taught fifth and sixth grades at Sam Houston and Stonewall Jackson elementaries. Before coming to Denton ISD, Blair taught in Abilene and Pecos ISDs. Her bachelor’s degree is from Sul Ross State University and her master’s degree is from the University of North Texas. Additionally, she received mid-management certification from that institution, where she also has done doctoral work.
Moving on from her role as associate principal of Denton High School to take Blair’s place as principal of Crownover Middle School will be Gwen Perkins. She has spent three years in her current position and has a total of seven years’ experience as an administrator. Before arriving in Denton, she spent four years as a teacher and coordinator at Trinity High School in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD and three years as assistant principal of Keller High School in Keller ISD. Perkins is a member of Denton ISD’s Education Improvement Committee and of the Ninth Grade Task Force; she serves on ESC Region 11’s board of directors for the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. Perkins received her bachelor’s degree in business education from Louisiana Tech University and her master’s degree in educational leadership and policy studies from The University of Texas at Arlington. She is a Ph.D. candidate in applied technology, leadership and development at the University of North Texas.
Angela Ricks is slated to serve as principal of a new school that is yet unnamed but scheduled to open for the 2010-2011 academic year. The Denton ISD Board of Trustees has charged Ricks with assisting in the school’s design, building and staffing. Ricks has been the assistant principal at Ryan High for seven years. Prior to that, she was a health science-technology education teacher at the school. She was awarded a bachelor’s degree in early childhood development and a master’s degree in applied technical training and development from the University of North Texas. She earned an associate’s degree in nursing from North Central Texas College.
Fort Bend ISD Pat Shoffit will lead Juan Seguin Elementary School when it opens in August. An educator with 31 years of experience, she began her career as a second grade teacher in Clear Creek ISD. She joined Fort Bend ISD in the same role in 1990. Her first administrative appointment came in 1994 when she served as assistant principal for Dulles Elementary. Before being named principal of Palmer Elementary in 2005, a role in which she will serve for the remainder of this school year, Shoffit was the district’s elementary language arts coordinator, as well as the assistant principal for Colony Meadows Elementary. Shoffit earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from the University of Houston and a master of education degree from the University of North Texas.
Frisco ISD Karen Fischer has been tapped to serve as principal for the new Early Childhood School. An educator since 1985, she came to Frisco ISD from Coppell ISD in 2006 to serve as the special education coordinator. In addition to her administrative background, Fischer has been a diagnostician and a special education teacher. She earned her degrees from the University of North Texas and Southeast Missouri State University.
Phil Fuller will serve as athletic coordinator and head football coach at Lone Star High School, a new campus opening for the 2010-2011 academic year. He will begin his duties at the end of the 2009 football season. Having joined Frisco ISD in 2005, Fuller is the defensive coordinator at Frisco High School. He held the same position at Howard Payne University for 13 years and was offensive coordinator at Kilgore College for eight years. His career in education began in 1971 and includes teaching and coaching in Mansfield and Plano ISDs. He has degrees from Austin College and East Texas State University (now Texas A&M at Commerce).
Monica Jackson will lead Anderson Elementary School as its principal. A graduate of Texas Christian University and Texas A&M University at Commerce, she first came to Frisco ISD in 2001 as a counselor at Borchardt Elementary, where she became assistant principal in 2006.
Opening the new Allen Elementary School as its principal will be Teresa Wilkinson, who began her education career in 1986. In 1998, she joined Frisco ISD as a classroom teacher at Smith Elementary. She took on the duties of assistant principal at Anderson Elementary in 2004 and became the school’s principal in 2006. Wilkinson earned her degrees from the University of North Texas.
Galen Zimmerman has been hired as the athletic coordinatorand head football coach at Liberty High School. Zimmerman has been with Frisco ISD since 2006, serving as varsity offensive coordinator and teaching math at Liberty High. He is a graduate of Taylor University in Indiana; he began his coaching and teaching career in Lewisville ISD in 1998.
Irving ISD Bill Althoff will serve as assistant superintendent for personnel and administration. He has been with Irving ISD since 1974, when he came to Nimitz High School as a math teacher. From 1979 to 1986, he was vice principal first at Houston Middle School and then at Nimitz High. In 1986, he stepped up to principal of Houston Middle School, and then later assumed the same role at Nimitz in 1989. He remained at Nimitz until accepting the job of director of secondary curriculum and instruction in 1992. Althoff then served from 2003 to 2006 as assistant superintendent for support services. He graduated from the University of Dallas with a bachelor of arts degree and from the University of North Texas with a master of education degree.
The new interim superintendent is Neil Dugger, who has been Irving ISD’s assistant superintendent for personnel and administration since 2006. He has been with Irving ISD since 1979, serving as a teacher and principal in addition to his most recent role. Dugger’s bachelor of arts degree was conferred by Angelo State University, and both his master of education degree and doctorate of education are from the University of North Texas.
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The new superintendent is Brant Myers. He comes to the district from Lampasas ISD, where he served in the same capacity. Previous roles include high school principal and superintendent in Sonora ISD and high school principal and middle school principal in Collinsville ISD. In addition to his administrative experience, Myers taught biology, earth science and physical science in Hico, Chilton, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw, Rio Vista, San Saba, Tyler and Snyder ISDs, as well as in Crockett County CCSD. He also was a football, basketball, track and weight training coach in those districts, serving as athletic director and head football coach at Chilton ISD. Myers earned a bachelor of science degree in secondary education from Angelo State University, and a master’s degree in educational administration and a mid-management certification from Tarleton State University. His doctorate in educational administration is from Texas A&M University at Commerce.
Lake Travis ISD Jonathan “Johnny” Hill, currently chief financial officer for Seminole ISD, will take the position of assistant superintendent for business and financial services, effective July 1. A business and finance professional with more than 20 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, Hill has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas Tech University and an MBA from West Texas A&M University. Hill is also a CPA.
Meridian ISD Scott Hogue, the district’s new superintendent, was formerly the superintendent of Throckmorton ISD. This is his first assignment outside Throckmorton ISD. He began as a coach and a teacher of biology, life science, physical science and earth science. Ten years into his education career, Hogue became principal of Throckmorton High School; seven years ago, he was appointed superintendent of the district. Hogue has a bachelor of science degree in education from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, and a master of education degree from Texas Woman’s University.
New Diana ISD
The new superintendent is Joyce Sloan, who, until her new appointment, served as interim superintendent and assistant superintendent for curriculum for the district. In addition to her public school administrative background, Sloan also has served as a private school pre-K teacher in Washington D.C. and Chicago, and as an adult literacy instructor in Washington D.C. In Texas public schools, she has been a speech therapist in Forney ISD and a speech therapist, counselor, elementary school principal and director of special programs in Gilmer ISD. At the college level, Sloan has served as a guided studies instructor at El Centro Junior College in Dallas, a transitional entry instructor at Malcolm-King Community College in New York City, and an adult basic education instructor at Kilgore College. In the private sector, Sloan was a facilitation specialist at the Institute of Cultural Affairs International in Chicago. She has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of North Texas and her counseling certification from The University of Texas at Tyler. Her master of education degree is from Stephen F. Austin State University, where she also completed principalship and superintendency work.
Orange Grove ISD
Taking the helm as superintendent is Lynn Burton, most recently the assistant superintendent of Sherman ISD.
Quitman ISD
The district’s new superintendent is Leland Moore, who comes to Quitman from Timpson ISD, where he also served as superintendent.
Refugio ISD Jack Gaskins comes to his new position as superintendent from Sundown ISD, where he has served as the high school principal for the past six years. Prior to that assignment, he was superintendent of Klondike ISD. With 22 years’ experience as an educator in Texas public and private schools, he has been an elementary, middle school and high school principal and has taught science, reading and math at all levels. His bachelor of science degree in education is from Texas Tech University and his master of education degree is from Sul Ross State University.
Round Rock ISD
A longtime Carroll ISD educator has been tapped to lead Cedar Ridge High School, scheduled to open this fall. The new principal is Daniel Presley, the current principal of Carroll Senior High School since 1997. While at Carroll High, Presley began the Green Jackets student ambassador program and the Carroll Medical Academy. His campus achieved “exemplary” status from the Texas Education Agency for 12 consecutive years. In addition, Presley has been an adjunct professor at the University of North Texas and Texas Christian University, teaching classes in instructional leadership, curriculum design, community relations, communication and administrative leadership.
Waco ISD
Waco High School’s new head football coach is Danny Ramsey. He began his career in 1998 as an offensive line coach and recruiter for McPherson College in McPherson, Kan. In 2000, Ramsey became the running game coordinator and offensive line coach for Houston Christian High School. He then served as a coach in Marlin and Spring ISDs, before arriving in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in 2004. Ramsey was Cypress Creek High School’s offensive coordinator and assistant softball coach before coming to Waco ISD. He has a bachelor of science degree from McPherson College and a master of education degree in administration and supervision from Phoenix University.
Ramsey replaces Johnny Tusa, who retired in February after 37 years as a coach — 30 of which were with Waco ISD. Hired in 1986 as head football coach of the newly consolidated Waco High School, Tusa spent 23 seasons as the Lions’ coach, during which time the team advanced to state playoffs 19 times.
West Oso ISD Mike Sandroussi, former superintendent of Edcouch-Elsa ISD, is now the superintendent of West Oso ISD. He has served as superintendent of Skidmore-Tynan ISD and as principal of Calallen High School in Calallen ISD. He also has experience as a PK-K principal, assistant high school principal, math teacher and coach. Sandroussi received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas A&I University and Corpus Christi State University; he is completing doctoral work at The University of Texas – Pan American.
Corrections
In the April edition of Who’s News, we incorrectly stated the number of years Ellen Bell of Birdville ISD has worked in education. The correct number is 37 years, five of them in Birdville ISD. Also, in the May edition, we incorrectly stated Vicki Snokhous’ new position. She is the new principal at Arnold Middle School in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. We sincerely regret the errors.
began his career in education in 1987, when he joined Killeen ISD as the executive director for facilities, a job he held until his new appointment. Prior to becoming a school administrator, Carlisle was an operations officer for City National Bank in Fort Worth. He then started a general construction company, specializing in educational and commercial construction. Carlisle’s bachelor’s degree is from Texas Christian University.
Arlington ISD in 1999 as the associate superintendent for instruction; in July 2008, he was named interim deputy superintendent. Cavazos began his education career as an English teacher in Mission CISD in 1990, moving to McAllen ISD in 1992 as an English and government teacher. In 1993, he was named secondary language arts supervisor for Mercedes ISD. In 1995, he became associate advisor for San Benito ISD, where he remained until 1998, when he joined the Texas Education Agency Department of School Finance. He also has served as a lecturer for The University of Texas at Arlington Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. Cavazos earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Texas – Pan American, as well as a doctorate from The University of Texas at Austin. 
School. His education career began in 2006 when he served as a special education resource teacher with Arlington ISD. He also was a job coach for the district’s summer youth employment program. He transferred to Mansfield ISD in 2008 to work as a fourth grade teacher and an administrative intern. His bachelor’s degree is from DeVry University; he expects to complete work for his master’s degree from the University of North Texas in August.
Kelvin Stroy. He began his career in 1998 as a teacher and coach for Mansfield ISD. He also taught and coached in Fort Worth and Grand Prairie ISDs before coming to Arlington in 2003 as Gunn Junior High’s assistant principal. In 2006, Stroy moved to Dallas to serve as principal of Clay Academy. He then returned to Arlington ISD as a substitute administrator in 2008. Stroy’s bachelor’s and master’s degrees are from Louisiana Tech University. 
administration. He arrived in Arlington in 1993 to take the position of assistant principal of Carter Junior High. He then moved on in 1996 to Martin High School to serve as the assistant principal, and then on to Bailey Junior High in 2000, where he was the principal. He began his career in 1976 at Taft ISD as the head girls’ basketball coach and social studies teacher. Walker was appointed elementary school principal and head basketball coach in 1979 and the high school’s principal and basketball coach in 1980. In 1985, he transferred to Muskogee ISD in Oklahoma to take the jobs of head basketball coach and psychology and sociology teacher. Walker earned his bachelor’s degree from East Central University and his master’s degree from Northeastern State University, both Oklahoma institutions.
position from St. Paul, Minn., where she served as superintendent of public schools since 2006. Prior to that position, Carstarphen was the chief accountability officer of the District of Columbia Public Schools and the executive director for comprehensive school improvement and accountability in Kingsport, Tenn. Her career began as a middle school Spanish teacher and documentary photography teacher in her native Selma, Ala. Carstarphen also taught elementary school in Spain and Venezuela. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Tulane University and a master’s degree from Auburn University; her doctorate was awarded from Harvard University. She also has studied at the University of Seville in Spain and at the University of Innsbruck in Austria. 
retiring as superintendent of Austin ISD, a position he held for 10 years. Forgione holds two bachelor’s degrees, in theology and philosophy, from St. Mary’s Seminary and University in Baltimore. These were followed by two master’s degrees: one in educational administration from Loyola College, also in Baltimore, and one in urban history from Stanford University in California. He also earned a doctorate in administration and policy analysis from Stanford. Forgione has been a chief education officer at local, state and national levels, including serving as state superintendent for public instruction for Delaware from 1991 to 1996. In 1996, he accepted a position with the U.S. Department of Education as the U.S. commissioner of education statistics for the National Center for Education Statistics, a post he held until becoming superintendent for Austin ISD in 1999. 
School, will lead Cunningham Elementary as its principal. In addition to her work at Clayton, Lloyd has taught at Barton Hills Elementary and in the St. Louis, Mo., school district. 
she has been serving as the interim principal. Previously, she worked for Weslaco ISD.
new executive director for the Texas Computer Education Association. An educator for 29 years, she began as a classroom teacher with Aldine ISD; she has been a technology director for 23 years. She is nationally and internationally recognized as an expert in educational technology, having presented at more than 650 conferences and workshops. Additionally, Gracey has served with the International Society of Technology Education. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Mississippi University for Women; her master of arts degree is from the University of North Carolina. 
School next school year. She began her education career as a classroom teacher in Dallas ISD in 1999 and then moved on in 2000 to serve as a fifth grade teacher in Birdville ISD. Chiarelli then served as assistant principal of Mound Elementary and principal of Bransom Elementary, both in Burleson ISD. Chiarelli earned her bachelor’s degree from Texas Christian University and her master’s degree from the University of North Texas.
who spent 22 of those years with Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. She started as a first grade teacher at Emmott Elementary School, and then moved to Moore Elementary, where she taught first and fourth grades. She served as assistant principal at Hancock Elementary and as an administrative intern at the Instructional Support Center before becoming principal of Matzke Elementary in 2000.
which have been in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD. She started out as a classroom teacher at Adam Elementary School and Millsap Elementary. Romanowsky then went to Francone Elementary to be a team leader and assistant principal and then principal, a post she has held for the past 17 years.
a P.E. teacher at Holbrook Elementary School in 1972, going on to become a full-time coach and P.E. teacher at Dean Middle School. He then was a coach and teacher at Watkins Middle School, where he was later appointed assistant principal. He then was assistant principal of Campbell Middle School and Langham Creek High School, before becoming principal of Dean Middle School. He returned to Langham Creek High in 2002 as the school’s principal. 
be Yvette Garcia, currently assistant principal of Holbrook Elementary. A 26-year veteran of public school education, she began her career as a classroom teacher in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD at Moore Elementary. She then taught in California for two years, before returning to the district to teach at Sheridan Elementary for nine years. Garcia then served as an instructional specialist and as assistant principal of Post Elementary. She has been at Holbrook for three years. Garcia earned her bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University and her master of education degree from Stephen F. Austin State University. 
Becky Koop. Currently the assistant principal of Warner Elementary, she is a 14-year veteran educator. She began her career as a high school teacher in San Antonio and then came to Cypress-Fairbanks ISD as a teacher at Hancock Elementary School. She then served as an instructional specialist at Emmott Elementary and as assistant principal of Jowell Elementary. Koop earned her bachelor of science degree from The University of Texas at San Antonio and her master of education degree from Prairie View A&M University.
football coach at Langham Creek High School. He was the assistant football coach at Cypress Falls High School. Thompson, a four-year letterman at his alma mater, Rice University, came to Cypress Falls in 1998 as the football team’s offensive line coach; he was promoted to offensive coordinator in 2003. He also served as the school’s head track and field coach and head boys’ golf coach.
those spent in Denton ISD, when she retires this year. An administrator for 23 years, she has been principal of Crownover Middle School since the school opened in 2002. Prior to that, she was principal of Calhoun Middle School for eight years and also an assistant principal for both Wilson and Ginnings elementary schools. Blair has taught fifth and sixth grades at Sam Houston and Stonewall Jackson elementaries. Before coming to Denton ISD, Blair taught in Abilene and Pecos ISDs. Her bachelor’s degree is from Sul Ross State University and her master’s degree is from the University of North Texas. Additionally, she received mid-management certification from that institution, where she also has done doctoral work. 
to take Blair’s place as principal of Crownover Middle School will be Gwen Perkins. She has spent three years in her current position and has a total of seven years’ experience as an administrator. Before arriving in Denton, she spent four years as a teacher and coordinator at Trinity High School in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD and three years as assistant principal of Keller High School in Keller ISD. Perkins is a member of Denton ISD’s Education Improvement Committee and of the Ninth Grade Task Force; she serves on ESC Region 11’s board of directors for the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals. Perkins received her bachelor’s degree in business education from Louisiana Tech University and her master’s degree in educational leadership and policy studies from The University of Texas at Arlington. She is a Ph.D. candidate in applied technology, leadership and development at the University of North Texas.
opens in August. An educator with 31 years of experience, she began her career as a second grade teacher in Clear Creek ISD. She joined Fort Bend ISD in the same role in 1990. Her first administrative appointment came in 1994 when she served as assistant principal for Dulles Elementary. Before being named principal of Palmer Elementary in 2005, a role in which she will serve for the remainder of this school year, Shoffit was the district’s elementary language arts coordinator, as well as the assistant principal for Colony Meadows Elementary. Shoffit earned a bachelor of science degree in elementary education from the University of Houston and a master of education degree from the University of North Texas.
Early Childhood School. An educator since 1985, she came to Frisco ISD from Coppell ISD in 2006 to serve as the special education coordinator. In addition to her administrative background, Fischer has been a diagnostician and a special education teacher. She earned her degrees from the University of North Texas and Southeast Missouri State University. 
coach at Lone Star High School, a new campus opening for the 2010-2011 academic year. He will begin his duties at the end of the 2009 football season. Having joined Frisco ISD in 2005, Fuller is the defensive coordinator at Frisco High School. He held the same position at Howard Payne University for 13 years and was offensive coordinator at Kilgore College for eight years. His career in education began in 1971 and includes teaching and coaching in Mansfield and Plano ISDs. He has degrees from Austin College and East Texas State University (now Texas A&M at Commerce). 
principal. A graduate of Texas Christian University and Texas A&M University at Commerce, she first came to Frisco ISD in 2001 as a counselor at Borchardt Elementary, where she became assistant principal in 2006. 
Teresa Wilkinson, who began her education career in 1986. In 1998, she joined Frisco ISD as a classroom teacher at Smith Elementary. She took on the duties of assistant principal at Anderson Elementary in 2004 and became the school’s principal in 2006. Wilkinson earned her degrees from the University of North Texas. 
and head football coach at Liberty High School. Zimmerman has been with Frisco ISD since 2006, serving as varsity offensive coordinator and teaching math at Liberty High. He is a graduate of Taylor University in Indiana; he began his coaching and teaching career in Lewisville ISD in 1998. 
and administration. He has been with Irving ISD since 1974, when he came to Nimitz High School as a math teacher. From 1979 to 1986, he was vice principal first at Houston Middle School and then at Nimitz High. In 1986, he stepped up to principal of Houston Middle School, and then later assumed the same role at Nimitz in 1989. He remained at Nimitz until accepting the job of director of secondary curriculum and instruction in 1992. Althoff then served from 2003 to 2006 as assistant superintendent for support services. He graduated from the University of Dallas with a bachelor of arts degree and from the University of North Texas with a master of education degree.
Irving ISD’s assistant superintendent for personnel and administration since 2006. He has been with Irving ISD since 1979, serving as a teacher and principal in addition to his most recent role. Dugger’s bachelor of arts degree was conferred by Angelo State University, and both his master of education degree and doctorate of education are from the University of North Texas. 
from Lampasas ISD, where he served in the same capacity. Previous roles include high school principal and superintendent in Sonora ISD and high school principal and middle school principal in Collinsville ISD. In addition to his administrative experience, Myers taught biology, earth science and physical science in Hico, Chilton, Eagle Mountain-Saginaw, Rio Vista, San Saba, Tyler and Snyder ISDs, as well as in Crockett County CCSD. He also was a football, basketball, track and weight training coach in those districts, serving as athletic director and head football coach at Chilton ISD. Myers earned a bachelor of science degree in secondary education from Angelo State University, and a master’s degree in educational administration and a mid-management certification from Tarleton State University. His doctorate in educational administration is from Texas A&M University at Commerce. 
Seminole ISD, will take the position of assistant superintendent for business and financial services, effective July 1. A business and finance professional with more than 20 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, Hill has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Texas Tech University and an MBA from West Texas A&M University. Hill is also a CPA. 
superintendent of Throckmorton ISD. This is his first assignment outside Throckmorton ISD. He began as a coach and a teacher of biology, life science, physical science and earth science. Ten years into his education career, Hogue became principal of Throckmorton High School; seven years ago, he was appointed superintendent of the district. Hogue has a bachelor of science degree in education from Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, and a master of education degree from Texas Woman’s University.
appointment, served as interim superintendent and assistant superintendent for curriculum for the district. In addition to her public school administrative background, Sloan also has served as a private school pre-K teacher in Washington D.C. and Chicago, and as an adult literacy instructor in Washington D.C. In Texas public schools, she has been a speech therapist in Forney ISD and a speech therapist, counselor, elementary school principal and director of special programs in Gilmer ISD. At the college level, Sloan has served as a guided studies instructor at El Centro Junior College in Dallas, a transitional entry instructor at Malcolm-King Community College in New York City, and an adult basic education instructor at Kilgore College. In the private sector, Sloan was a facilitation specialist at the Institute of Cultural Affairs International in Chicago. She has a bachelor of arts degree from the University of North Texas and her counseling certification from The University of Texas at Tyler. Her master of education degree is from Stephen F. Austin State University, where she also completed principalship and superintendency work. 
Sundown ISD, where he has served as the high school principal for the past six years. Prior to that assignment, he was superintendent of Klondike ISD. With 22 years’ experience as an educator in Texas public and private schools, he has been an elementary, middle school and high school principal and has taught science, reading and math at all levels. His bachelor of science degree in education is from Texas Tech University and his master of education degree is from Sul Ross State University.
He began his career in 1998 as an offensive line coach and recruiter for McPherson College in McPherson, Kan. In 2000, Ramsey became the running game coordinator and offensive line coach for Houston Christian High School. He then served as a coach in Marlin and Spring ISDs, before arriving in Cypress-Fairbanks ISD in 2004. Ramsey was Cypress Creek High School’s offensive coordinator and assistant softball coach before coming to Waco ISD. He has a bachelor of science degree from McPherson College and a master of education degree in administration and supervision from Phoenix University.
years as a coach — 30 of which were with Waco ISD. Hired in 1986 as head football coach of the newly consolidated Waco High School, Tusa spent 23 seasons as the Lions’ coach, during which time the team advanced to state playoffs 19 times.