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Who's News February 2010
Abilene ISD Bastrop ISD A new campus, Cedar Creek High School, will open for the 2010-2011 school year with Brenham ISD Brownsville ISD During his tenure in Spring Branch ISD, Springston's high school was selected as one of three winners of the U.S. Department of Education's National Awards for Model Professional Development. His background in education also includes experience as a junior high school principal, assistant principal, and coach for both high school and junior college basketball teams. Springston obtained his superintendent certification from Prairie View A&M University. He earned his master of education degree from Sul Ross State University and holds a bachelor of science degree from The University of Texas at Tyler. He is completing a doctoral degree in educational leadership. Springston is a member of several professional organizations, including Rotary International. Clear Creek ISD Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Fort Worth ISD L. Hank Johnson has been named chief financial officer. With more than 20 years of school finance experience, he is a certified public accountant and most recently served as chief financial officer of Grapevine-Colleyville ISD. He also has been associated with Richardson and Plano ISDs. Johnson is a graduate of Midwestern State University in Wichita Falls, where he taught accounting courses while working with a private accounting firm. Goose Creek ISD Tom Kelchner has been appointed director of special education. He comes to Goose Kelchner earned his bachelor's degree from Texas Christian University, a master's degree in educational administration from the University of North Texas, and a master's degree in special education from The University of Texas at Dallas. His doctorate of education is from the University of North Texas. Highland Park ISD (Region 10) Says Highland Park ISD Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction and Special Programs Gena Gardiner: "She is a proven leader who is well respected by her peers across the nation, and we know she will be an invaluable part of our team here." "My work over the past several years has focused on supporting teachers to increase their math content knowledge and to move toward student-centered instruction," Cormey says. She attended the University of Oregon, where she earned a bachelor's degree in elementary education. Houston ISD Lago Vista ISD Little Elm ISD Crutsinger earned a bachelor of science degree in education from North Texas State University, and his master of education degree is from Texas Woman's University. Lubbock ISD New Braunfels ISD
Round Rock ISD Rebecca Lavender will be the principal of another new school scheduled to open
Prior to coming to San Marcos CISD in 2007, she served as deputy director of ESC Region 4 in Houston, which serves the Shafer earned her bachelor's degree in secondary education from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University) and a master's degree in guidance and counseling from the University of Houston at Victoria. Her doctorate in educational leadership is from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Texarkana ISD Victoria ISD She earned her bachelor of science degree in education and her master of education degree in administration and supervision from the University of Houston at Victoria. |
where he served in the same capacity. He has been a teacher at Lamar University, Port Neches-Grove High School and Tomball High School. He began his administrative career as principal of Assumption Catholic School. He then was a principal in Livingston ISD before taking on the role of superintendent of Anderson-Shiro CISD, serving there for four years before taking the top job in Angleton. Burns earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Lamar University, with certifications in English, speech, physical education and special education. His doctorate in educational leadership is from Sam Houston State University.
ISD, where he also was superintendent. Additionally, he has served as superintendent for La Vernia ISD and deputy superintendent for Del Valle ISD. He began his education career as a teacher and coach in Klein ISD, and he has been a principal in Marble Falls, Brenham, Katy and Wimberley ISDs. Murray's bachelor's degree is from Stephen F. Austin State University and his master's degree is from Southwest Texas State University (now Texas State University), where he also earned his mid-management certification; his superintendent certification is from Texas A&M University.
Russell Sassin as its principal. He currently serves as an assistant principal of Akins High School in Austin ISD, where he will remain until taking on his new position. He began his career teaching world geography in Angleton ISD, and then he taught in Alvin ISD, where he subsequently served as facilitator and coordinator of alternative education. He was an associate principal of Clear Lake and Clear Creek high schools in Clear Creek ISD, and an associate principal of Westlake High School in Eanes ISD. Before assuming his duties at Akins High, he was an education specialist for ESC Region 13. Sassin's bachelor's degree in history is from Sam Houston State University and his master's degree in education management is from the University of Houston at Clear Lake.
Springston had been serving as the district's interim superintendent since January 2009 after a 26-year career in education. Prior to being named interim superintendent, Springston worked in Brownsville ISD as the assistant superintendent for operations and as an area assistant superintendent. He was also a high school principal in three Texas school districts: Judson, Spring Branch and Lamar Consolidated.
named, that is scheduled to open in the fall of 2010. The school will be part of Clear Creek ISD's Education Village, an arrangement in which an elementary school, intermediate school and high school share common property, connect at the center of the property and share a kitchen. This project is the only one of its kind in Texas. Majewski currently serves as the district's director of human resources for secondary education. He was associate principal of Clear Creek High School's Ninth Grade Center and served five years as an assistant principal of Clear Creek High. His bachelor's degree in business administration is from Texas A&M University and his master of science degree in education administration is from the University of Houston at Clear Lake.
her new job from Horace Mann Junior High, where she was assistant principal. Prior to serving in Goose Creek ISD, she spent 15 years as a teacher, assistant principal and administrator in Killeen ISD. She has two bachelor's degrees, in English and history, from the University of Hawaii. She earned her master's degree in curriculum and instruction from Tarleton State University.
Creek ISD from Dallas ISD, where he was a teacher; a principal at the elementary, middle school and high school levels; and dean of instruction. He also has served as president of the Dallas School Administrators Association and as a hearing officer for Dallas ISD. Additionally, he taught in Fort Worth and Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISDs and in private schools.
math. Cormey comes to the district from Atlanta, Ga., where she was lead instructional coach and curriculum support specialist in mathematics for Fulton County Schools. She also served as an elementary math specialist, team leader and classroom teacher in the Seattle and Redmond, Wash., school districts.
career as a teacher and coach in Boerne ISD, becoming an assistant principal for that district in 1997. He then served as assistant principal of Lampasas Middle School before transferring to Mason ISD in 2000 to serve as Mason High School's principal for two years. His next assignment was principal of Llano ISD's middle school, where he remained for a year before returning to Mason as the district's superintendent, a position he held until accepting his new role in Lago Vista. Underwood earned his bachelor of arts degree in history from Texas State University and his master of education degree from Texas A&M University. His superintendent certification is from Angelo State University, and he has done post-graduate work at Lamar University.
for Steve Murray, who has accepted the position of superintendent in Bastrop ISD. Crutsinger had been serving as the district's deputy superintendent for administrative services. He has been with Little Elm ISD for nine years, initially serving as assistant superintendent of facilities and planning; he then was interim superintendent in 2003. His career began in Sanger ISD, where he was a teacher and coach before serving as assistant principal and principal of Sanger High School. He also was superintendent of Pilot Point ISD.
former assistant superintendent of Roosevelt ISD and an adjunct professor at Wayland Baptist University. She taught high school science in Lubbock ISD for 10 years before serving as ESC Region 17's curriculum coordinator. Leach earned her bachelor's degree from Vanguard University in Costa Mesa, Calif. Her master's degree in biological sciences is from California Polytechnic University in San Luis Obispo; her doctorate is from Texas Tech University.
district's assistant superintendent for business and operations since June 2007. He began his career as an agricultural science teacher in Post ISD and was the principal of Wilson ISD's high school and middle school from 1987 to 1990. He was with Lamesa ISD from 1990 to 1999, serving as the district's assistant superintendent, high school principal and assistant principal. Prior to arriving in New Braunfels in 2007, he was superintendent of Medina ISD. He earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees from Texas Tech University.
School, will open in August with Deborah Brennan serving as the principal. This year, the school operates as Stony Point Ninth Grade Center, but it will revert to a middle school at the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year. Currently associate principal of Stony Point High School, Brennan has 11 years' experience as a middle school and high school teacher; she came to Round Rock ISD from Colorado, where she served as an administrator. Brennan earned her bachelor's degree from the University of Central Oklahoma and her master's degree in educational leadership and special education from the University of Northern Colorado. Her doctorate in special education is also from that institution.
next year, Chandler Oaks Elementary. For the past nine years, Lavender has been principal of Anderson Mill Elementary, where she will remain until her replacement is named. She also has spent five years as an assistant principal in Round Rock ISD. Before becoming an administrator, Lavender taught in Round Rock and Ysleta ISDs. She has a bachelor of arts degree in history and a master's degree in education administration, both from The University of Texas 
Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce. The announcement was made at the chamber's State of Education Luncheon. Shafer began her career teaching math in San Antonio ISD and went on to teach English and math in Calhoun County ISD. She then became an elementary and secondary counselor, an elementary and middle school principal and a director of instruction for Calhoun County ISD. She also was superintendent of Liberty and Utopia ISDs.
received her designation as a certified school risk manager from the National Alliance for Insurance Education and Research. The CSRM designation requires the completion of five courses with examinations. Annual updates to further knowledge and maintain standing are also mandatory. Duke has been with Texarkana ISD since 1996, serving as a teacher at Nash, Kennedy and Highland Park elementary schools. She became coordinator of child care services for the district's Tiger learning centers in 1998. In 2001, she took on the additional responsibilities of safety, repair and compliance for district playgrounds. In 2008, she became the director of risk management and child care services and an administrative intern for child nutrition.