howeenterprise.com
Monday, April 1, 2019
Page #6
High School Principal resigns
https://www.independent-bank.com/ James Teafatiller, who was hired at the May 19, 2016 school board meeting, has announced his resignation. In a special called Howe ISD Board of Trustees meeting Wednesday night, James Teafatiller submitted his resignation as Howe High School Principal. Teafatiller has accepted a position in a West Texas school. Teafatiller replaced Michael Smiley in the 2016-17 school year who left Howe for Henrietta ISD. Teaftiller was the 14th high school principal in Howe since 1934 and the third since nowSuperintendent Kevin Wilson served in that capacity from 2000-2007.
Teafatiller came to Howe from Luling High School where he served in the same position. He has now over seven years experience as high school principal and assistant principal where he held that position at Luling High School. He was initially hired there as Behavior Specialist/Teacher in 2009 until becoming assistant principal in 2012. Teafatiller left his mark at Howe High School as the principal that focused on safety of the students. page 20
