District Personnel

Superintendent

Dr. 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

 

Executive Directors

Aimee Dennis

Executive Director of Operations
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)

Jaclyn Pedersen

Executive 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)

 

Curriculum Staff

Samantha Rector

District Math Specialist
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies, The University of Texas at Tyler 2014
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2017

Patricia Davis

Instructional Coach- Science, Distinguished Teacher
B.S., Zoology, Texas A&M University 2005
M.Ed., Educational Administration, The University of Texas at Tyler 2018

Kristian Fischer

Instructional Coach - Science, Distinguished Teacher
B.S., Oceanography, University of Washington 1992
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2005
Ed.D, School Improvement, The University of Texas at Tyler (in progress)

Laura Hilbig

Instructional Coach - Technology
B.A., 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

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

 

Counselors

Keren Acuna

Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
B.S., Counseling, Southwestern A.G. University 2012
M.S., Clinical Counseling Psychology, Southwestern A.G. University 2013

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

 

Special Populations

Sammi Broussard

Director of Special Education
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies (Special Education), Texas A&M University 1994
M.Ed., Special Education (Diagnostician), Texas State University 2009

Laura Reeves

Educational Diagnostician
B.S., Interdisciplinary Studies (4-8), LeTourneau University 2011
M.Ed., Special Education, Lamar University 2016

Melissa Stockholm

Speech Language Pathologist
M.Ed., Speech Pathology, Stephen F. Austin State University 1996

Aki VanBuskirk

Speech Language Pathologist
B.A., Communication Disorders, Harding University 1995
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

 

Operations Staff

Christian Chesnut

Finance Manager
B.S., Kinesiology, The University of Texas at Tyler 2012

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

Amanda Kaiser

Administrative Coordinator
B.S.Ed., Exercise Science, The University of Kansas 1992
M.S., Nutrition, Clemson University 1997

Laurynda Diaz

Human Resources Generalist
A.A.A., Graphic Communication, Lansing Community College 2014

Heather Bailey

Administrative Assistant II

Kimberly Harden

Administrative Assistant II
A.A.S., Fashion Merchandising, Tyler Junior College 1989

Juan Cabrera

Maintenance

Angela Lamb-Waddell

Fleet Coordinator/ Bus Driver

 

Technology

Sarah Evans

Director of Technology, Distinguished Teacher
B.S., Computer Science, The University of Texas at Tyler 2015
M.Ed., Curriculum & Instruction, The University of Texas at Tyler 2017

 

Health

Cori Mackey

District Nurse, Campus Nurse
A.A.S., Nursing, Tyler Junior College 2014
B.S.N., Nursing, The University of Texas at Tyler 2021