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was with Waco ISD as a teacher, instructional specialist, assistant principal and principal. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and his master’s degree from Tarleton State University. Pine Tree ISD (Longview) Carla McAvoy has been appointed principal of Pine Tree Intermediate School. She has previously been employed by Hallsville, Ore City, Leverett’s Chapel, Karnack, Wells, Arlington and Burleson ISDs as a teacher, coach, principal, athletic director and director of curriculum. Plano ISD The district has announced a new chief financial officer and associate superintendent for business services. He is Stephen Fortenberry, who most recently held the same position in McKinney ISD. Prior to that assignment, he was with three other Texas districts, including serving as
an accountant and as the assistant director of finance for Plano ISD. Fortenberry is a graduate of Texas Tech University. Richard Matkin Stephen is now the district’s suFortenberry perintendent. He came to Plano ISD in 2001 as the associate superintendent for business services and chief financial officer and has been serving as interim superintendent since January. He began his career Richard Matkin as a classroom teacher and coach and has held finance positions in other districts, including CarrolltonFarmers Branch and Duncanville ISDs. Point Isabel ISD Lisa Garcia is the district’s new superintendent. She has been a special education teacher, department chair, assistant principal, and middle school and high school principal. Most recently, she was with ESC Region 1 as the department administrator for school improvement, accountability and compliance. Garcia holds a bachelor’s degree in special education from the University of Tennessee, a master’s degree in educational leadership and administration from the Florida International University and a doctorate in education from the University of Phoenix. Queen City ISD Queen City High School will welcome a new band director when school starts in August. He is Billy Vess, who comes to his new job from Prairiland ISD. Rotan ISD New Superintendent Lindy Robinson comes to Rotan from Milano ISD, where she also served as superintendent. Round Rock ISD Carla Amacher has been promoted to assistant superintendent of elementary education from her most recent position as the district’s director of elementary education. She has been an educator for 18 years, joining Round Rock ISD in 2004 as princi-
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pal of Brushy Creek Elementary School. The new assistant superintendent of secondary education is Rebecca Donald. She has been with the district for 28 years, serving as principal of Westwood High School since 2002. Great Oaks Elementary School now has Heath Frazer as its principal. An educator for 16 years, he comes to his new position from Callison Elementary, where he was assistant principal. Lisa Roberts is now principal of Berkman Elementary School. She has been with the district since 1999 as a fifth grade teacher, special education instructor and as an instructional specialist. For the past four years, she has been assistant principal of Caldwell Heights Elementary. Martha Salazar-Zamora has been named the district’s deputy superintendent of instruction and administration. She has spent 25 years as an educator in Houston and South Texas. When England Elementary opens in August, it will do so with Jana Stowe at the helm as principal. Nancy Varlijen comes to her new position as principal of Sommer Elementary School from Killeen ISD, where she was principal of Mountain View Elementary. An educator for 25 years, she began her career as a kindergarten teacher at the Children’s Network in Austin. Smithville ISD Wayne Childs has been named head football coach and athletic director. Serving as interim athletic director since May, he was the district’s defensive coordinator. Socorro ISD An interim superintendent has been named for the district. He is Pat O’Neill, who had been serving as assistant superintendent for administrative services. Spring ISD Dalane Bouillion, associate superintendent for curriculum and instructional services, was honored with the 2012 National Outstanding Women in Curriculum Award from the Research on Women and Education segment of the American Educational Research Association. She was recognized for her work with student engagement and student-centered learning.