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Idalou ISD The district’s new superintendent, Robert Gibson, comes to Idalou from Schleicher County ISD, where he also held the top position.
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Hays CISD Aaron Loyd has been
promoted from Barton Middle School’s assistant principal to principal. An educator for 15 years, he began his career in 2005 as a biology teacher and coach at Lehman High School. He was promoted to assistant principal at Barton in 2013 and spent two years as assistant principal of HCISD’s summer school. His bachelor’s degree was awarded from the University of Texas and his master’s degree in school administration from Lamar University. Lehman High School’s new director of bands, Nathan Smith, most recently held the same position at Chapa Middle School. He earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Texas State University and is nearing completion of his master’s degree in educational leadership from Lamar University.
Holliday ISD Superintendent Kevin Dyes has announced his retirement. He has served in the top position since 2011. The district has welcomed Dane Richardson as head band director. A graduate of Angelo State University with a master’s degree in music education from Texas State University, he has spent the past 12 years as head band director for Breckenridge High School in Breckenridge ISD. Prior to that assignment, he held the same position in Menard ISD.
Houston ISD Houston ISD has named Pedro Lopez Jr. its police chief. With more than 32 years of experience in law enforcement, 29 of those with the Houston Police Department, he completed his training at the FBI National Academy.
Huntsville ISD A longtime administrator has been promoted to assistant superintendent of student services and operations. An educator for 30 years and principal of Huntsville High School since 2018, Bill Roberts previously spent 13 years with Katy ISD.
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principal of Fossil Ridge High School. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University and her master’s degree in educational administration from Lamar University. The district has announced the appointment of Bart Helsley as its assistant athletic director, promoting him from head football coach at Central High School.
Iredell ISD Ben Eubanks, former elementary principal in Hico ISD, is now Iredell ISD’s superintendent.
Jasper ISD John Seybold has
accepted the position of superintendent. The former principal of Jasper Junior High, he was most recently the district’s director of operations.
Joshua ISD Tanya Chernow, Caddo Grove Elementary School principal, was previously assistant principal of Elder Elementary. Prior to that, she served in the same capacity at Loflin Middle School and worked as a teacher in Crowley ISD. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Vanguard University and a master’s degree in teaching and administrative leadership from the University of Texas at Arlington.
The district’s new chief of administrative services is Corey Hickerson, who was principal of Buffalo ISD’s Buffalo High School. He received his bachelor’s degree from Texas State University and his master’s degree in business administration from Tarleton State University. Plum Creek Elementary School will welcome Jennifer Leonard as assistant principal for the 2020-21 academic year. She comes to Joshua from Midlothian ISD, where she taught fourth grade at Irvin Elementary. She is a graduate of Texas A&M University at Commerce and earned her master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of North Texas.
Keller ISD Tracy Arsenault has been
named principal of the district’s newest campus, Pathways in Technology Early College High School, slated to open in the fall of 2021. An educator for 23 years, she most recently led Vista Ridge Middle School and, prior to that, was assistant
Keller ISD’s new director of planning and bond management services is Paul Hughey, who was facilities planning manager and senior airport planner for the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport. Derek Ramsey has been named head football coach and athletic coordinator for Fossil Ridge High School. He comes to his new job from Denton ISD’s Guyer High, where he spent the past 12 years as defensive coordinator and assistant head coach. His 24-year career has also included stints in Ector County, Abilene and Marshall ISDs.
Taking the position of head football coach at Central High School is Mike Sports, who was the school’s defensive coordinator for 10 years. Timber Creek High School has a new head football coach and boys’ athletic coordinator. Marshall Williams has returned to Keller ISD, where he was running backs coach at Keller High School from 2009 to 2010. He was most recently assistant head coach and offensive coordinator at Southlake Carroll Senior High in Carroll ISD.
Kilgore ISD April Cox is now principal of Kilgore High School. The 20-year educator served as principal of Kilgore Middle School for the past nine years. Charles Presley has been hired to serve as director of the district’s newly created department of safety and emergency management. He is the former principal of Kilgore High School.
Killeen ISD Beckie Avery, a 16-year employee of the district, has been named principal of Trimmier Elementary School. Previously assistant principal of Saegert Elementary, she began her career as an ESL teacher. > See Who’s News, page 15