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West Elementary School’s new principal is Gisela Davila, former assistant principal of Goliad Elementary. A 20-year employee of ECISD, she began as a classroom aide and has also served as a teacher and assistant principal of Dowling Elementary. Danny Gex is now principal
of Permian High School. He comes from serving as principal of Stratford High School in Spring Branch ISD. Prior to that, he was with Katy ISD for 10 years.
Mauricio Marquez has tran-
sitioned from his job as principal of Crockett Middle School to the top job at Odessa High School. He has been with the district for 19 years, working as a teacher, assistant principal and fine arts magnet director.
Fort Bend ISD Rebecca Bangstein, director of talent ac-
quisition, came to the district in 2006 as an assistant principal at Jones Elementary, then served as principal of Mission West Elementary before joining Fort Bend ISD’s human resources department. The new principal of Mission Glen Elementary School, Yvette Blake, was most recently principal of Lantern Lane Elementary. In addition to her time with FBISD, she has been an adjunct instructor at San Jacinto College. Blake holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a doctorate in counselor education/school counseling and guidance services. Kandy Bond is Sienna Crossing Elementary School’s new principal. An educator for 20 years, she comes to her new position from Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, where she led Reed Elementary. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Sam Houston State University and a master’s degree in administration and supervision from the University of Houston. Mary Brewster, executive director of student
affairs, was principal of McAuliffe Middle School for the past three years. She received her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Texas Southern University and her master’s degree in educational administration and supervision from the University of Houston.
The new academic year opened with Cory Collins as principal of Garcia Middle School. Most recently principal of the district’s Progressive High School, he also worked as an assistant principal in Lamar CISD. A graduate of Texas A&M University,
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he earned his master’s degree and his doctorate in professional leadership from the University of Houston. Lisa Coston, the district’s new director of assessment and accountability, has returned to Fort Bend ISD from Pflugerville ISD, where she was director of the extended day program. She began her career in Magnolia and Austin ISDs and previously served in FBISD as a dean of instruction, program facilitator and speech and debate teacher. Alice Ledford is director of human resources leadership experience. An educator for 27 years, she has been an elementary teacher, high school counselor, university dean, coordinator of organizational development and assistant director of special education. Lori Oliver has been tapped to lead Kempner
High School as principal. She has been an educator for 30 years, working as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, associate principal and dean of instruction. She received her bachelor’s degree from Abilene Christian University and her master’s degree in education from Baylor University.
Newly hired principal of Quail Valley Middle School Jeff Post spent the past seven years as a principal in Spring Branch ISD. His bachelor’s degree in elementary education was awarded from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor and his master’s degree in educational administration from Tarleton State University. Rizvan Quadri now leads Austin High School as principal. For the past four years, he has served in the top post at Garcia Middle School. He holds a bachelor’s degree, master’s degrees in secondary education and administration, and a doctorate in educational leadership, all from Lamar University.
The district has named Audra Ude director of assessment and accountability. Most recently director of FBISD’s leadership experience division, she was previously associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction in Abilene ISD.
Fort Worth ISD The following principal appointments have been approved for the district: Baldwin Brown, Terrell Academy for STEM/ Visual and Performing Arts; Dirrick Butler, Sagamore Hill Elementary
School;
Amparo Martinez, Hubbard Heights Ele-
mentary School;
Angelia Ross, International Newcomer
Academy;
Latanya Sadler, Jacquet Middle School; Nick Torrez, Polytechnic High School.
Georgetown ISD The GISD board of trustees announces the hiring of Tray Mitchell as director of
nutritional services. He comes to his new position from Leander ISD, where he was assistant director of child nutritional services. He received his bachelor’s degree from Colorado State University.
Gilmer ISD Josh Barton, new assistant principal at
Gilmer High School, joins the district from Bronte ISD, where he was pre-K-12 principal. Prior to that, he was Overton ISD’s athletic director and head football coach. He graduated from Texas State University with a bachelor’s degree in exercise sports science and earned his master’s degree in educational administration from Texas A&M University at Commerce.
Jeff Hamilton has accepted the position of director of student services. An employee of GISD for 16 years, he was Gilmer High School’s assistant principal. He received his bachelor’s degree and master’s degree in education from Stephen F. Austin State University.
New Assistant Superintendent Dawn Harris was a GISD campus administrator for 13 years and spent the past two as director of teacher support. A graduate of the University of Central Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in education, she received her master’s degree in educational administration from Texas A&M University at Texarkana and her doctorate in the same field from Texas A&M University at Commerce. Kim Kemp, now leading
Gilmer Elementary School as principal, is a 12-year employee of the district and was most recently principal of Gilmer Intermediate School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Stephen F. Austin State University and a master’s degree in educational administration from Texas A&M University at Texarkana. Now serving as the district’s director of literacy is Lisa Killebrew, former assistant principal of Gilmer Intermediate School. She holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Russell Sage University and two master’s degrees, one in educational psychology from the College of St. Rose and one in educational administration from Texas A&M University at Texarkana.
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