Meet the Celina ISD Principals! Pictured from left to right: Russell McDaniel, Starla Martin, Stacy Ceci, Dave Wilson
Celina Elementary Principal: Starla Martin
Celina Intermediate School Principal: Stacy Ceci
Starla grew up in the Texas Hill country attending Burnett High School. After graduation, she attended Texas State University in San Marcos, majoring in Elementary Education. Shortly after landing her first teaching job, she enrolled at Texas A&MCommerce where she graduated with a Masters in School Counseling and School Administration. Mrs. Martin moved to Celina in 2006, securing a counseling position with Celina Elementary School. She has been in education for 14 years serving as counselor and Assistant Principal before taking over the Principal role at Celina Elementary. Mrs. Martin is married to Celina High School graduate Jordan Martin and they are the proud parents of four beautiful boys, Jett, Jagger and twins Judd and Jase.
Stacy grew up not far from Celina attending Pottsboro High School. She graduated from Southeastern Oklahoma State University where she majored in Science. She later attended Grand Canyon University graduating with a Masters of Education and Administration. She has been in education for 21 years, serving many roles as a Teacher, Testing Coordinator, and Assistant Principal. Mrs. Ceci is married to a former high school classmate, Thomas Ceci. She has three beautiful daughters and a precious grandson named Weston. Tayler Monroe works with her mother at Celina Intermediate. Daughter Kendal is a student at SOSU majoring in education and youngest daughter Morgan attends University of Arkansas majoring in Communications.
What makes Celina special? Celina is a special place... one of a kind! The traditions and core values found in Celina is something that is missing from other communities. We are very passionate and take pride in our community, our schools, and the accomplishments of our students.
What makes Celina special? Celina is special because the community and the district share a common bond created by family values. Whether you’re a “lifer” or new to Celina, the values and beliefs shared throughout our city and schools can not be duplicated elsewhere!
What do you like best about your campus? I absolutely love my teachers, staff and the students that grace our hallways. I know how lucky I am to not only work in the best district, but one that fills our classrooms with the most talented of teachers that create the brightest and gifted students.
What do you like best about your campus? As principal of the very campus that I started my teaching career in Celina back in 2005, it is such a privilege to come full circle. I am very excited to be surrounded by a wonderful and amazing group of teachers and staff that are supportive, energetic and go over and beyond for their students.
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CelinaMagazine.com | August 2016