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University of Texas Rio Grande Valley). Her doctorate was awarded from Texas A&M University at Kingsville.
Mumford ISD A new superintendent greeted Mumford ISD students at the beginning of the school year. Blayne Davis has been with the district for the past four years, first as athletic director, then an assistant principal and, most recently, assistant superintendent. Prior to that, the Tarleton State University graduate worked in Plains, Throckmorton and Millsap ISDs. He earned his master’s degree in education administration from Lamar University.
New Caney ISD Former Conroe High School (Conroe ISD) principal Mark Weatherly has accepted the role of director of secondary instruction at New Caney ISD. An educator for 25 years, 17 of those as a principal, he holds a doctorate from the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor.
Ore City ISD The Ore City ISD board of trustees has hired Dale Ann Mizell as assistant principal of Ore City Elementary School. She comes to her new position from Hallsville ISD, where she taught for 25 years. The new dean of school services at Ore City Elementary School is Elyse Patterson.
Pecos-Barstow-Toyah ISD A new superintendent has been named for the district. Jose Cervantes most recently held the same position in La Villa ISD and previously led Alpine ISD and Edgewood ISD in San Antonio. An educator for 28 years, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Sul Ross State University and his doctorate in education from the University of Texas.
Pine Tree ISD Former Pine Tree High School football coach Kenneth Morris is now assistant principal of Pine Tree Middle School. Prior to joining PTISD, he worked in Mineola, New Diana, Sabine, Jefferson, Keller and Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISDs as a teacher and coach. He holds a bachelor’s degree from
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Arkansas Tech University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Lamar University. Donald Patrick, who was Greenville ISD’s director of operations, has agreed to serve as an assistant principal of Pine Tree Junior High. A graduate of East Texas State University with a master’s degree in educational administration from Texas A&M University at Commerce, he also served as a teacher and coach in Lone Oak, Sulphur Springs, Mount Vernon and Winnsboro ISDs.
Plano ISD Selenda Anderson has accepted the position of executive director of school improvement and innovation. She began her career in North Carolina, joining Garland ISD in 1997 and moving to Plano in 2002, where she held her first administrative positions. She has a bachelor’s degree from Radford University and a master’s degree from Texas A&M University at Commerce.
The new director of adult transition services is Shelley Crowder, who has been with Plano ISD since 2009 as a teacher and behavior instructional specialist. She received her bachelor’s degree in music education from the University of Louisiana and her master’s degree in education from the University of Cincinnati. Newly appointed principals for the district are: • • •
Pamela Clark, Clark High School; Kristen Fislar, Beaty Early Childhood
School;
Jen Haugh, Pearson Early Childhood
School;
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Mark Letterer, Wilson Middle School;
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Jana Sandall, Bird Special Programs Center;
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Melanie Schulte, Frankford Middle
School.
Post ISD Now serving as superintendent is Heath Dickson, who comes to his new job from Roby ISD, where he also was superintendent. A graduate of Angelo State University with a master’s degree in education from Sul Ross State University, he also previously worked as a teacher, coach and principal in Highland and Westbrook ISDs.
Robinson ISD Former Robinson Junior High principal Shelly Chudej now leads Robinson Elementary School as principal. She has spent her 24-year career with the district, working as a teacher and assistant principal. A graduate of Baylor University, she has a master’s degree from Lamar University. Robinson High School began the new academic year with Lamar Collins as principal. He joins the district from Temple ISD, where he was an assistant principal. He is a graduate of the University of Mary Hardin Baylor, where he also completed his doctorate, and holds a master’s degree from Texas State University. The new secondary curriculum coordinator is Kati Dietzman, who is in her 16th year with the district, having served as a teacher, counselor and principal. She has a bachelor’s degree from Angelo State University and a master’s degree from Tarleton State University. Michael Herring, an employee of Robinson ISD for 21 years, is now assistant principal of Robinson Primary and Elementary schools. He holds a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University and a master’s degree from Tarleton State University.
Robinson Junior High’s new principal is Cynthia McCoy, who has been with the district for 27 years as a teacher, drill team director and assistant principal. She is a graduate of Baylor University with a master’s degree from Tarleton State University. Now serving as assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction is Colette Pledger, the district’s former chief academic officer. An employee of RISD for eight years, she received her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and her master’s degree from Tarleton State University. Tammy Scott, former assistant
principal and content support and test coordinator at Tennyson Middle School in Waco ISD, is now an assistant principal at Robinson High School. She earned both her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Lamar University. The district’s new deputy superintendent, Tim VanCleve, has also served RISD as an assistant principal, principal and, most recently, assistant superintendent. His bachelor’s degree was awarded from the University of Mary Hardin Baylor and his master’s degree from Tarleton State University. Krystal Wilson is now serving as an assistant
principal at Robinson High School, coming to her new position from the Greater Waco