WHAT ARE YOU MOST LOOKING FORWARD TO FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR? We haven't seen many of our students in person since before spring break. I believe we are all excited to see our students once [in-person instruction] begins. While we know this year may look differently, we are anxious to see our kids again and have school.
HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT BEING PART OF THE DISTRICT FOR 15 YEARS? This has been such a great community for me and my family. I have loved every minute of being here, and the time has flown by quickly. It really doesn't seem like it's been that long because this has been such an exciting journey to be a part of Carroll ISD and the Southlake community. It has been a lot of fun being involved here for nearly 15 years.
WHAT IS THE BEST PART OF BEING THE CISD SUPERINTENDENT? My favorite part of the job is interacting with the students in our district. I love watching them perform and compete, but I really enjoy interacting with them personally. I love seeing students out around town and have them say hello and tell me a little bit about themselves.
WHAT’S CHANGED THE MOST FOR YOU SINCE STARTING AS SUPERINTENDENT IN 2005? The thing that has changed the most is probably the speed of communication. Social media and texting have created a need for nearly constant information. We have a great team who handles that very well. I believe this is one of our strengths.
WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR MOST NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS DURING YOUR TENURE? I think our continued increases in student achievement and academic performance are notable accomplishments. I'm proud of the construction and technology projects we have completed over the years as well. Hopefully, the work of the District Diversity Council will impact our students in a positive way for years to come.
WHAT HAVE BEEN SOME OF THE CHALLENGES NAVIGATING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC? The biggest challenge has been keeping up with the speed of changing information coming from many different sources. We are trying to keep our students and families as up to date as possible, but this can be difficult with the ever-changing nature of this pandemic.
WHAT CONCERNS DO YOU HAVE GOING INTO THE 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR? Our greatest concern is for the safety of our students and staff. Our team has spent countless hours researching the best way to ensure safety for everyone involved in the educational process.
WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING AS SUPERINTENDENT DESPITE THE ADVERSITIES? While this is a very unique time, it is exhilarating to work on these challenges. One thing we want to do is instill confidence in our families and kids that we are working to make sure that we operate as safely as possible for our students and staff.