Educators at two local neighborhood schools in Dallas ISD have been named master principals of their campus. Several more have been named teacher of the year.
Master principals in the Preston Hollow area are Gerardo Hernandez of Thomas J. Rusk Middle School and Michael Tatum of Henry W. Longfellow Career Exploration Academy.
Annually, the top 10% of principals are designated as master principals in the categories of neighborhood elementary schools, neighborhood secondary schools and choice schools.
There were 23 principals across the district who earned the designation. All will be recognized at a spring ceremony. It’s part of Dallas ISD’s Theory of Actions, which governs how Dallas ISD makes decisions that ultimately impact student achievement.
The following were nominated for teacher of the year for 2022-23 on their campus.
Hillcrest High School: Adrianne Hanks
Preston Hollow Elementary School: Carlos Marroquin
Benjamin Franklin International Exploratory Academy: Mark Olateju
John J. Pershing Elementary: Amanda McCrum
George B. Dealey Montessori: Paola Lavat
Arthur Kramer Elementary: Lori Ward
W.T. White High School: Ira Wilson
Nathan Adams Elementary: Claudia Bricker
Sudie L. Williams TAG Academy: Richard Quadri-Suiti
Tom C. Gooch Elementary: Evelyn Horna Loayza
F.P. Caillet Elementary: Carmen Guevar
Thomas J. Rusk Middle School : Carl Geiger
The full list can be viewed here.
