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Stichler holds a bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University, a master’s degree in education from Sam Houston State University and a doctorate in education from the University of Houston. Crosbyton CISD Shawn Mason, former director of the Lamb County Shared Services Arrangement in Littlefield ISD, is the district’s new superintendent. He began his career as a junior high teacher and coach in Fredericksburg ISD, then returned Shawn Mason to his native west Texas to teach and coach in Anton ISD, where he also served as athletic director for five years before moving to Littlefield. In Littlefield ISD, he was a high school assistant principal, junior high principal and director of special education. Mason, who attended Abilene Christian University before earning his bachelor’s degree in education from Angelo State University, has a master’s degree in education from Lubbock Christian University. Cypress-Fairbanks ISD Cathy Jacobs has moved from her former position as assistant principal of Swenke Elementary School to principal of Matzke Elementary. She has spent her entire 14year career with the district, beginning at Ault Elementary, where she taught for six
years and served as an instructional specialist for three. She took her first assistant principal position in 2007 at Moore Elementary, serving there for two years before opening Swenke in 2009. Jacobs Cathy Jacobs received both her bachelor’s degree in elementary education and her master’s degree in administration and supervision from the University of Houston. A new assistant superintendent for communications and community relations is in place for the district. She is Nicole Ray, who comes to the district from the private sector, where she had a career in sales, marketing and Nicole Ray management. Ray earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing from the University of Houston and has been an active volunteer in CypressFairbanks ISD. Director of Student Services for Admissions Dave Schrandt has been appointed to the board of directors of the National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth. He has been a member for four years and is only the Dave Schrandt fourth Texas representa-
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tive to serve on its board of directors since the organization’s founding in 1989. Dalhart ISD Former Eden CISD Superintendent John Massey is now superintendent of Dalhart ISD. He began his career as an agricultural science teacher in Hereford ISD. He also has served as an assistant principal and principal. He holds a bachelor’s degree in agricultural science from Texas A&M University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Texas Tech University. Deer Park ISD Stephen Harrell, former principal of Bonnette Junior High, is the district’s new assistant superintendent for administration. A graduate of Deer Park High, he began his career in Pasadena ISD in 1989. In 1996, he was hired as a Stephen Harrell teacher and coach at Deer Park High. Three years later, he was named assistant principal of Deepwater Junior High and became the school’s principal in 2005. He held that job until moving to his most recent position at Bonnette. Harrell earned his bachelor’s degree in physical science from Sam Houston State University and his master’s degree in educational management from the University of Houston at Clear Lake. Del Valle ISD Teresa Jara is now director of the Del Valle Alternative Education Program. Formerly assistant principal of Baty Elementary School, she has been an educator for 17 years. She received her master’s degree in educational administration Teresa Jara from Sam Houston State University. The new director of human resources is Ray Prentice. An educator for 15 years, he has worked in Del Valle ISD as a P.E. teacher, assistant principal and principal of Hillcrest Elementary. Prentice, who holds a master’s degree in kineRay Prentice siology from the University of North Texas, is at work on his doctorate in school improvement from Texas State University.