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School; Deborah Henson, Shorehaven Elementary
School;
Jessica Hicks, Herfurth Elementary School; Spencer Hughes, Keeley Elementary
School;
Kim Marsh, Sewell Elementary School; Beatris Martinez, Classical Center at Vial Elementary School; Amie Pennington, Centerville Elementary School; Shannon Trimble, Bullock Elementary School; Kathy Tunnell, Rowlett Elementary School. Twenty-six new assistant principals have also been named. They and their schools are: Victor Acevedo, South Garland High School; Kristen Babovec, Stephens Elementary School; Mark Booker Jr., Hudson Middle School; Denise Campbell, Dorsey Elementary School; Magda Carrero-Diaz, Beaver Technology Center for Math and Science; Bobbie Carter, Herfurth Elementary School; Jocelyn Charbonneau, Houston Middle School; Eddrick Haskins, Austin Academy for Excellence; Adrian Hernandez, Jackson Technology Center for Math and Science; Jade Hobbs, Spring Creek Elementary School; William Knuckles IV, O’Banion Middle School; Devonia Maddox, Webb Middle School; Angela Nolan, South Garland High School; Terri Osborne, Jackson Technology Center for Math and Science; Kenneth Pearce, Schrade Middle School; Robert Quach, North Garland High School; Pacquepsi Ramirez, Heather Glen Elementary School; Brent Reid, Coyle Middle School; Sonya Roberts, Rowlett High School; Claudia Saenz, Roach Elementary School; Natasha Shaw, North Garland High School; Zuri Tafciu, Northlake Elementary School;
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LaBotta Taylor, Caldwell Elementary
School;
Sheri Taylor, Keeley Elementary School; Jeffrey Waller, Steadham Elementary
School;
Cherelle Wilson, Coyle Middle School.
Gilmer ISD Coming to his new position as Gilmer High School principal from Longview ISD is Brian Bowman. He was principal of Forest Park Middle School in that district since 2010. The new principal of Bruce Junior High School is Bill Bradshaw, who is also a former Longview ISD employee, having served as assistant principal of Forest Park Middle School.
Granbury ISD A new assistant superintendent for administrative services has been named for the district. Ron Holmgreen was most recently principal of Crossland Ninth Grade Center. A graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University with a degree in criminal justice, Holmgreen received his master’s degree in educational administration from Lamar University. Now leading STARS Accelerated High School and the Behavior Transition Center as principal is Jinna Marks, who comes to her new position from Bandera High School in Bandera ISD, where she was principal. Marks has a bachelor’s degree in English from The University of Texas at Arlington and a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction from Tarleton State University. Jincy Ross, former assistant
principal of Granbury Middle School, is now principal of Brawner Intermediate School. Ross received her bachelor’s degree in music education from McMurry University and her master’s degree in school guidance and counseling from Angelo State University.
Hardin ISD Superintendent Bob Parker’s retirement has brought an end to a career that has spanned almost half a century, most of it in Hardin ISD. He began in 1969 as a teacher and assistant coach. During his long tenure, he was the district’s most successful girls’ basketball coach.
Harris County Department of Education Kimberly McLeod has been
named assistant superintendent for education and enrichment. She is the former director of academic instruction and dean of Texas Southern University’s Northwest Campus. McLeod has a bachelor’s degree in interdisciplinary studies and two master’s degrees, in guidance and counseling and educational administration, from Texas Southern. She received her doctorate in counselor education from the University of Houston. HCDE’s new assistant superintendent, overseeing Head Start, therapy services and special schools, is Jonathan Parker, who has worked with Dallas ISD since 1994 as a teacher and administrator. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Prairie View A&M University and his master’s degree in educational administration from the University of North Texas.
Hays CISD Karen Lucita has been promoted from
assistant principal to principal of Kyle Elementary School. She has spent her 20 years as an educator with Hays CISD. She has a bachelor’s degree from Southwest Texas State University and master’s degree from Texas State University.
Jose Arturo Puga is principal of Simon Middle School. He has been an educator for 25 years. He holds bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees with an emphasis on curriculum and instruction and bilingual education. Tracie Robinson now leads Hemphill Ele-
mentary School as principal, coming to her new job from Spring ISD, where she was a principal and program administrator. Robinson received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from the University of Houston and her doctorate in educational leadership from Nova Southeastern University.
Sandra Valdez is the new principal of Blanco Vista Elementary School. After completing her master’s degree in education administration from The University of Texas at El Paso, Valdez joined Canutillo ISD as an elementary and middle school principal. Most recently, she was principal of Damian Elementary.
Highland Park ISD (Dallas) John Dahlander, a 20-year employee of
Dallas ISD who most recently served as that district’s executive director of communication services, is now Highland Park ISD’s director of communications. Dahlander received his bachelor’s degree in communications from Trinity University.
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