Who’s News Austin ISD Newly appointed Joslin Elementary School principal D. Patrick Aziz had been serving in the top position at the school on an interim basis. Prior to that, the 13-year AISD employee was an assistant principal and bilingual teacher at Zilker Elementary. He holds a master’s degree in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Texas and a bachelor’s degree in speech communication from the University of Texas at Arlington. The new principal of Gullett Elementary School, Tisha Brown, served as the school’s interim principal since the beginning of the 2017-18 academic year. She was previously principal of the Austin Jewish Academy and worked as a teacher in Austin and Round Rock ISDs. Her bachelor’s degree in government and master’s degree in education were awarded from the University of Texas, and her juris doctor degree from the University of Houston Law Center. Yvette Cardenas has been named principal
of Pillow Elementary School, having served as the school’s interim principal since August. A 10-year employee of the district, she was previously Pillow’s assistant principal. Cardenas received her bachelor’s degree in Spanish and her master’s degree in educational administration from the University of Texas.
Nicole Johnson, Austin ISD’s chief financial
officer, has been appointed by Speaker of the Texas House Joe Straus to the Texas Commission on Public School Finance. She has served in her current position with the district since 2009.
also served as an administrator in El Paso’s Socorro and Ysleta ISDs. Edwards earned his bachelor’s degree in education and master’s degree in school leadership from the University of Texas at El Paso.
Comfort ISD
Belton ISD
Coppell ISD
David Tidwell has been inducted into
the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Hall of Fame. He was recognized in January at THSBCA’s annual convention in Waco. He has been a coach for 33 years, 23 of them at Belton High.
Boerne ISD Newly appointed chief human resources officer Elaine Howard comes to her new position from Hays CISD, where she served in a similar capacity since 2014. In addition, she was Judson ISD’s executive director of human resources. Now serving as assistant superintendent for school administration, Ashley Stewart was most recently assistant superintendent for leadership, planning and innovation at Midlothian ISD. She has also worked as assistant superintendent in Graham and San Saba ISDs. Stewart earned her bachelor’s degree from McMurry University and her master’s and doctoral degrees from Tarleton State University.
Bryan ISD Tim Rocka, deputy
Now serving as principal of Andrews Elementary School is Gabriela Soto, formerly the administrative supervisor in AISD’s middle school office. Previously assistant principal of Perez Elementary and in San Elizaro and Clint ISDs, she has a bachelor’s degree in management and a master’s degree in education, both from Park University.
superintendent, has retired. He previously worked as a teacher and administrator in Jacksonville, Palestine, Brenham and CypressFairbanks ISDs and joined the district in 2011 as assistant superintendent of human resources. He also served as interim superintendent from October 2016 to April 2017.
Bastrop ISD
Bushland ISD
The Bastrop ISD board of trustees has appointed deputy superintendent Barry Edwards interim superintendent. He has spent the past 10 years of his 28-year career with the district working as assistant superintendent of human resources and student services before his most recent assignment. He
Now serving as superintendent is Chris Wigington, who previously led Big Spring ISD.
City View ISD (Wichita Falls) Anthony Bushong has been approved to lead
The new superintendent, Tanya Monroe, spent the past four years in the top position in Brownfield ISD.
Now serving as Coppell ISD’s director of literacy is Anita de la Isla, formerly of Irving ISD, where she was coordinator of professional development. An educator for 19 years, she received her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University, her master’s degree from Southern Methodist University, and her doctorate in educational leadership from Dallas Baptist University, where she also works as an adjunct professor.
Corpus Christi ISD Yvonne Benavides, an employee of the
district for 18 years, is now assistant principal of Allen Elementary School. She has previously worked as a classroom teacher, Title I program specialist and curriculum assistant. De Zavala Elementary has welcomed
Carolyn Bence as assistant principal. An
educator for 14 years, she has been with CCISD for nine. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Emory University and two master’s degrees from the University of Texas. The district’s new director of technology support services, Marilyn Doughty, was coordinator of network services since 2011. She is a graduate of the University of Texas and has spent 25 years working with technology infrastructure.
Prudence Farrell has been named principal of Hamlin Middle School, coming to her new job from Sam Houston Elementary, where she worked in the same position. Prior to that, she was assistant principal of Miller High School and a special education math teacher and head volleyball coach at Ray High School.
Miller High School’s new administrator for academics and accountability is Marci Fischer, former coordinator for high school completion. An employee of the district for 17 years, she holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in educational administration, both from Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi.
the district as superintendent.
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