District Personnel
Superintendent
Jo Ann Simmons
Superintendent
B.A., Education, The University of Texas at Tyler 2000
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2003
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Stephen F. Austin State University 2011
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2003
Ed.D., Educational Leadership, Stephen F. Austin State University 2011
Curriculum/Testing
Aimee Dennis
Director of Special Programs & Leadership
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, The University of Texas at Tyler 2006
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2012
Ed.D., School Improvement, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2012
Ed.D., School Improvement, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
Jaclyn Pedersen
Director of Curriculum
B.S., Mathematics, The University of Texas at Tyler 2006
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2010
Ed.D., School Improvement, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2010
Ed.D., School Improvement, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
Kelly Dyer
Instructional Coach - Science
B.A.A.S., Applied Arts & Sciences, Texas A&M University Commerce 2006
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2012
PhD., Curriculum & Instruction, Texas Tech University 2020
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2012
PhD., Curriculum & Instruction, Texas Tech University 2020
Laura Hilbig
Instructional Coach - Technology
B.A.M., Music - Arts, University of Colorado 1997
M.S., Library Science, University of North Texas 2004
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2015
M.S., Library Science, University of North Texas 2004
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2015
Jennifer Rasberry
Instructional Coach - ELA/Reading
B.A., Education, The University of Texas at Tyler 2004
M.Ed., Reading Specialist, The University of Texas at Tyler 2008
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, The University of Texas at Tyler 2009
M.Ed., Reading Specialist, The University of Texas at Tyler 2008
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, The University of Texas at Tyler 2009
Samantha Rector
Instructional Coach - Mathematics
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, The University of Texas at Tyler 2014
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2017
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2017
Campus Administration
Katie Adams
Campus Director - Tyler
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, The University of Texas at Tyler 2011
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2015
Ed.D., School Improvement, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2015
Ed.D., School Improvement, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)
Ummi Bodede
Campus Director - Palestine
B.S., Mass Communication, Bayero University, Kano 2001
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of North Texas 2015
M.Ed., Educational Leadership, University of North Texas 2015
Rachel Hawkins
Campus Director - Longview
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, Stephen F. Austin State University 2002
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2009
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2009
Counselors
Keren Acuna
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
B.S., Counseling, Southwestern A/G University 2009
M.S., Clinical Counseling Psychology, Southwestern A/G University 2014
M.S., Clinical Counseling Psychology, Southwestern A/G University 2014
Kathy Parker
Academic Counselor
B.B.A., Finance Real Estate, Angelo State University 1987
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2006
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2019
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2006
M.Ed., Curriculum and Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2019
Special Populations
Sammi Broussard
Special Education Coordinator
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies (Special Education), Texas A&M University 1994
M.Ed., Special Education (Diagnostician), Texas State University 2009
M.Ed., Special Education (Diagnostician), Texas State University 2009
Aki VanBuskirk
Speech Therapist
B.A., Communication Disorders, Harding University 1995
M.S., Speech Language Pathology, Stephen F. Austin State University 1998
M.S., Speech Language Pathology, Stephen F. Austin State University 1998
Joni Williams
Licensed Specialist in School Psychology (LSSP)
B.A., Psychology, Texas A&M University Kingsville 2011
M.S., Clinical Psychology, The University of Texas at Tyler 2017
M.S., Clinical Psychology, The University of Texas at Tyler 2017
Molly Wright
Speech Therapist
B.S., Communication Science & Disorders, Stephen F. Austin State University 2008
M.S., Speech Language Pathology, Texas Tech University 2010
M.S., Speech Language Pathology, Texas Tech University 2010
Business Office
Jaema Krier
Director of Administration
B.S., Mathematics, The University of Texas at Tyler 2008
M.S., Human Resource Development, The University of Texas at Tyler 2020
M.S., Human Resource Development, The University of Texas at Tyler 2020
Linda Butler
PEIMS Coordinator
B.A., Mathematics, Adams State College 1985
M.A., Secondary Education: Educational Leadership, Adams State College 2001
M.A., Counseling: School Counseling, Adams State College 2010
M.A., Secondary Education: Educational Leadership, Adams State College 2001
M.A., Counseling: School Counseling, Adams State College 2010
Technology
Dalton Abrams
Director of Technology
B.S., Computer Information Systems, The University of Texas at Tyler 2015
Sean Winters
Support Analyst I
B.S., Information Technology, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)