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at Acton since 2007 and was the school’s Teacher of the Year in 2010. Roe received her bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies from Tarleton State University and her master’s degree in education from Lamar University. Gunter ISD Jill Siler is the district’s new superintendent. A native of Rochester, N.Y., she earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, moved to Austin in 1996 and joined the Educator Certification Program Jill Siler of ESC Region 13. She then taught world geography and served as the swimming coach at Pflugerville ISD’s Connally High School. After earning her master’s degree in educational administration from Texas State University, she took her first administrative position as assistant principal for instruction in Marble Falls ISD. Siler joined Lake Travis ISD in 2004 as associate principal of Lake Travis High School, going on to serve as director of secondary academic services and executive director for academic and organizational development. She completed her doctoral degree in educational administration at The University of Texas. Hale Center ISD The new superintendent is Carl Krug, who was assistant superintendent of Muleshoe ISD. Hereford ISD Rene Cano, who was most recently assistant principal of Hereford High School, is now principal of the new Hereford Preparatory Academy. A graduate of Hereford High School, he began his career at that school teaching geometry and algebra and coaching. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sports and exercise science and his master’s degree in education from Texas A&M University at Canyon. Ortencia Mendez, formerly principal of Northwest Elementary School, is now leading Tierra Blanca Elementary as principal. She began her career in Her28
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eford ISD as a first grade teacher. She is a graduate of Hereford High School and earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education from Texas A&M University at Canyon. Hitchcock ISD New Superintendent Barbara Derrick is a Hitchcock native whose most recent job was with Pearland ISD. Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD Shady Oaks Elementary School has a new principal. She is Darla Clark, most recently assistant principal of Stonegate Elementary. She was a teacher in the district from 1989 to 2008, working at Shady Oaks, Hurst Hills Darla Clark and Bellaire elementary schools. A product of the district’s schools and a graduate of Bell High School, Clark received her bachelor’s degree from Texas Wesleyan University and her master’s degree from The University of Texas at Arlington. Tommie Johnson is the district’s new assistant superintendent of human resources. She comes to the district from Grapevine-Colleyville ISD, where she was executive director of huTommie Johnson man resources. An educator for 27 years, she has served in Keller, Arlington and Lancaster ISDs as well. Jordan holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in education from the University of North Texas. The new principal of Harrison Lane Elementary School is Gina Mayfield, who comes to her job from Shady Oaks Elementary, which she has led since 2008. A graduate of the district’s Trinity High School, Mayfield Gina Mayfield taught at Spring Garden Elementary for 16 years. She then was an assistant principal at Midway Park Elementary and a math facilitator. She holds a
bachelor’s degree from Southern Methodist University and a master’s degree from the University of North Texas. After serving as the interim, Rene Riek is the new director of special education. She has taught in Birdville and Cedar Hill ISDs. At Hurst-EulessBedford ISD, she has been a special education Rene Riek teacher, educational diagnostician and coordinator of special education. Riek earned her bachelor’s degree from The University of Texas at Arlington and her master’s degree from the University of North Texas. Keller ISD Joel Aguilar-Villenueva is now principal of Freedom Elementary. He comes to Keller ISD from Fort Worth ISD’s Seminary Hills Elementary, where he also was principal. He was with that district for four years. Prior to that, he spent a year teaching at Keller ISD’s Chisholm Trail Intermediate School. Di Nardo Bazile will lead Chisholm Trail Intermediate School as principal after spending a year as the school’s assistant principal. He served in the same capacity at the district’s Trinity Springs Middle School for two years. Before coming to Keller ISD, he was an assistant principal in Arlington ISD. Former Whitley Road Elementary Assistant Principal Amy Erb now leads the school as principal. She has been with the district since 2006, also serving as assistant principal of Independence Amy Erb Elementary. Mark Jackson has been appointed to serve as interim superintendent. He began his career in and spent 20 years with Grand Prairie ISD, where he was a math teacher, tennis coach, assistant princiMark Jackson pal, principal, executive director of planning and evaluation, and See WHO’S NEWS on page 30