EDUCATION
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Meet LHISD’s Principals Liberty Hill ISD is looking forward to an outstanding 2021-2022 school year. Superintendent Steven Snell and School Trustees are pleased to welcome these new leaders, and eager to advocate and empower students at every grade level. We asked... How long have you been in education? What do you love most about your job? What drew you to Liberty Hill ISD? What are your priorities and focus for the new school year?
DAWN HUDSON LOUINE NOBLE ELEMENTARY I have been in education for 19 years. During that time, I’ve taught students in the elementary, middle and high school levels, with most of my experience with fourth and fifth graders. I’ve also been a Math Interventionist, Instructional Coach, Assistant Principal and now, Principal. My career started in Kilgore and afforded me the opportunity to work in different areas and diverse cultures across the state, such as New Braunfels, Tyler, Lubbock and now Liberty Hill. What I love the most about working in education is that we get to choose how our day will be every single day. We have the ability to make our schools the best environment and culture for students. Working with students is so rewarding and fun! Each day is a new beginning with kids, and they show up eager to learn. When my husband got transferred to the Austin area five years ago, we were looking for an exemplary district with a small-town feel for our own children, as well as one that matched my own philosophies in education. We did a lot of research and were excited to call Liberty Hill home. Since then, LHISD has exceeded our expectations in the way we approach academics, culture, community and character. I feel so blessed to be a part of this school district as an educator and a parent. My first priority is to make Noble Elementary feel like home to our many families coming from the other schools. It’s never easy to change campuses, as my family well knows, so I want every
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student and parent at Noble to feel like this is where they belong. Our campus vision is to make Noble Elementary a place where we all feel safe, loved, valued and challenged to reach our full Panther potential. Every day we strive to #BeNoble! I am so proud of how our faculty has already come together as a team. Each staff member has such a positive attitude and a love for children, and I am so thankful for that. To our families, thank you for trusting us with your most precious treasures. We are truly looking forward to partnering with you throughout the elementary years, and we are excited to get to know you all better.
JOSH CURTIS SANTA RITA MIDDLE SCHOOL I have been in education for 16 years and I am starting my 7th year as a campus principal. I love seeing students grow and develop into great students and citizens in the community. When you see a student succeed and the joy and excitement on their face, there is no better reward in education. This year I am looking forward to developing a culture of champions and excellence at SRMS that will last for years to come. I think everyone who comes to Liberty Hill comes for the same reasons. The success, the family atmosphere and the opportunity to be part of the best school district in the state of Texas. My priorities for the immediate future are to develop a championship culture at SRMS, and to Empower Students to
