New School Leaders Announced

Spring Branch ISD has started the 2016-2017 school year with several new leadership and personnel announcements. They include the following:

Principal Appointments

Lynn Austin is moving from Thornwood Elementary School principal to lead Spring Branch Elementary School as principal. In her 25 years in SBISD, she has served as either an assistant principal or principal at the elementary, middle and high school levels. Read more here >>

Daniel Bauer will serve as the new Principal at Memorial Middle School. He has 15 years of experience in education and worked previously as assistant principal at the Gwendolyn Brooks College Prep Academy is Illinois.  Daniel will be replacing Dave Parker who has accepted a role as Support Administrator for Academic Performance & Support. Read more here >>

Jennifer Collier is moving from her role as principal of Westchester Academy for International Studies (WAIS) to principal of Spring Woods High School. She has worked for 13 years now in SBISD, including several years as assistant principal at Spring Woods High. Read more here >>

Michelle Garcia is moving from assistant principal of Ridgecrest Elementary School to principal at Ridgecrest Elementary School. She has 19 years of experience, including three years as assistant principal at Ridgecrest. She replaces Principal Patricia Thomas, who retired in May. Read more here >>

Kathy Menotti is moving from her role as assistant principal to interim principal of Westchester Academy for International Studies (WAIS). Kristin Nash will provide support as an intern.

Chyla Weaver will be the new principal at Thornwood Elementary School. Chyla worked previously as a principal for the Forest Park School District in Illinois. She replaces Lynn Austin who is moving to the position of principal at Spring Branch Elementary School. Read more here >>

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Assistant Principal Appointments

Susan Bryant is moving from her role as assistant principal at Spring Shadows Elementary School to the position of assistant principal at Wilchester Elementary School.

Allison Butler is moving from her role as assistant principal at Spring Forest Middle School to the position of assistant principal at Northbrook High School.

Cynthia Gardner is moving from assistant principal of Edgewood Elementary School to the position of assistant principal at Spring Shadows Elementary School.

Curtis George will be the new assistant principal at Spring Forest Middle School. Curtis has 16 years of education experience and is moving to this position after serving as the interdisciplinary coach at Spring Forest Middle School. He is replacing Bryan Taulton who has resigned.

Omaly Isaaccura will be the new assistant principal at Ridgecrest Elementary School.  Omaly previously worked as the interdisciplinary instructional coach at Edgewood Elementary School. She has 13 years of experience with Spring Branch ISD and is replacing Michelle Garcia who has moved to the position of principal at Ridgecrest Elementary School. 

Tracey Reap is moving from her role as assistant principal at Northbrook Middle School to the position of assistant principal at Spring Forest Middle School.

Lindy Robertson has been named Northbrook Middle School assistant principal. Lindy previously worked as an instructional coach at Northbrook Middle School, and has 16 years of experience in education. Lindy replaces Tracey Reap who is moving to the position of assistant principal of Spring Forest Middle School.

Terri Rogers has been named the new assistant principal at Northbrook High School.  Terri previously worked as an assistant principal with Pulaski County Special School District in Arkansas. She has 15 years of experience in education. She replaces Raymorris Barnes who accepted a position as school support administrator for Academic Performance & Support.

Hasina Romney will serve as assistant principal at Spring Woods High School. Hasina has 10 years of educational experience and previously worked as the instructional coach at Westchester Academy for International Studies (WAIS). She will replace Jason Ovalle who has resigned.
Stacy Sanchez is moving from her role as assistant principal at Northbrook High School to the position of assistant principal at Landrum Middle School.

Rhonda Sneed has been named the new assistant principal for the District Alternative Education Program (DAEP). Rhonda has 13 years of experience in education. She previously worked as Special Education Case Manager for Klein ISD and is also a professor/dean of administration with the Christian Bible Institute. Rhonda replaces Julie Porter who has resigned.

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Other Administrative Appointments

Raymorris Barnes is moving from his role as administrator on special assignment to school support administrator for Academic Performance & Support.

Natalia Fernandez is moving from her role as administrative intern for System of Care to the position of director of System of Care for Academic Performance & Support.

Patricia Kassir has been named coordinator of personalization in the Connective Academics Division. Patricia previously worked as a teacher at The Bendwood School and has more than 24 years of experience in education.

Anita Lundvall is moving from her role as principal at Spring Branch Elementary School to principal on special assignment for Academic Performance & Support.

Dave Parker is moving from his role as principal at Memorial Middle School to support administrator for Academic Performance & Support.