Club Estates Elementary welcomes new principal

Corpus Christi ISD has named Dr. Patricia Mendoza principal of Club Estates Elementary School, effective the 20232024 school year. She most recently served as principal of George Evans Elementary School, whose student body will join the T.G. Allen Elementary School family in August.

Mendoza will take the helm from Principal Kay Bircher, who led the school for 14 years and who recently announced her retirement, effective the end of the 2022-2023 school year.

Mendoza holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, a master’s degree in professional school counseling from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, and a doctorate in educational leadership, also from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi.

“We offer Ms. Bircher our grateful thanks for her dedicated service to our district,” said Superintendent Dr. Roland Hernandez. “Dr. Mendoza has been a strong, empathetic leader throughout this transitional time for the Evans school community. We look forward to her energy and enthusiasm at Club Estates.”