Who’s News where she was an assistant principal at Connally High School. After earning her bachelor’s degree in applied learning and development from The University of Texas, she began her career as a fourth grade science and technology teacher at Parmer Lane Elementary School in Pflugerville ISD. She went on to serve as assistant principal of that campus and as middle and high school summer school head principal at Connally. Kim holds a master’s degree in educational development, also from The University of Texas. San Marcos CISD Nicole Dray now serves the district as director of elementary curriculum and federal programs. She began her career as communications manager of an educational materials publishing company in Dallas, teaching Nicole Dray music and art privately. She moved to New Mexico as a fourth and sixth grade teacher at Edgewood Elementary School in the Mo-
riarty-Edgewood School District. Since 2009, she has been principal of that campus. In addition, she has been an adjunct professor for online undergraduate education coursework with Ashford University. Dray, who earned her bachelor’s degree from Minnesota State University, has a master’s degree in education from the College of Santa Fe in New Mexico. The new academic year began with Adam Garza in place as assistant principal at San Marcos High School. A graduate of that school, he has been with the district since 2008, working as a coach and Spanish teacher. Adam Garza He holds two bachelor’s degrees, one in Spanish and one in business marketing, from Texas State University and a master’s degree in educational leadership from Lamar University. Before returning to San Marcos, he taught and coached in Freer ISD. Debra Smith returns to San Marcos as assistant principal of San Marcos High School, having previously taught fifth grade
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science at Hernandez Elementary when it was an intermediate school. She then taught fourth and fifth grades and was a Title I math and gifted and talented teacher at Debra Smith Fuentes Elementary in Hays CISD. While with San Marcos ISD’s intermediate campus, she was a team leader for math and served on the campus leadership team. She held leadership roles in Hays CISD as well and served as that district’s gifted and talented coordinator/specialist until 2010. She then spent two years as director of advanced academics and gifted education for the Texas Education Agency. She returned to public education as assistant principal of Lockhart Junior High in Lockhart ISD, where she remained until taking her newest position at San Marcos CISD. Howell Wright has been appointed assistant superintendent for curriculum, instruction and accountability. He was superintendent of Rockdale ISD since 2009 and, See WHO’S NEWS on page 34
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