Administration

John Kaufman, Superintendent of Schools

Experience: 19 Years
Education: B.S. in Business Administration from Wayland Baptist University
M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Tarleton State University
Certification: Superintendent, Mid-Management Administrator, Elementary Self-Contained PreK-6

Kelly Baird, High School Principal

Experience: 21 Years
Education: Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from East Texas State University
Master of Education from Texas A&M University-Commerce
Certification: Secondary Mathematics, Principal Certification

Craig Watson, High School Assistant Principal

Experience: 19 Years
Education: B.S. in Kinesiology from Stephen F. Austin University
M.Ed. in Education from Stephen F. Austin University
Certification:  Mid-Management, All-Level Physical Education, Secondary History

Ronny Alsup, Junior High School Principal

Experience: 12 Years
Education: Agriculture Science from Tarleton State University, Stephenville TX
M.Ed. in Educational Administration from Texas A&M-Commerce
Certification: Agriculture Science; History 6-12; Principal EC-12

Kathie Thompson, Intermediate School Principal

Experience: 26 Years
Education: B.S. from Texas A&M-Commerce
M.S. from Texas A&M-Commerce
Certification: English as a Second Language PK-12; Principal EC-12; Supervisor EC-12; Elementary Reading 1-8; Elementary Self Contained 1-8; Driver Education; Kindergarten

Pablo De Santiago, Elementary School Principal

Experience: 19 years 

Education: Bachelors in Liberal Arts and Masters in Educational Administration

Certifications: Administratror, Elementary Self Contained, Early Childhood, Bilingual All Level, Secondary Spanish, and Secondary English

Jennifer Sumrow, Elementary School Assistant Principal

Experience: 17 years
Education: B.S. in Interdisciplinary Studies from East Texas State University, MEd in Educational Administration from Texas A&M 
Certification: Elementary English/Self Contained (1-8), English as a Second Language (1-8), and  Principal Certification EC-12

Carolyn Newsom, Curriculum Director

Experience: 24 Years
Education: B.S. from University of Texas-Austin
M.S. from Texas Woman's University
M.E. from Texas A&M-Commerce
Certification: Elementary Self-Contained; Elementary Math; Principal (EC-12); English as a Second Language (1-8)

Cindy L. Peavey, Director of Special Education

Experience: 16 Years
Education: B.S. from Louisiana State University
M.S. from University of North Texas
Certification: All Level Special Education, Secondary Psychology, Secondary Sociology, Secondary Health Education, Secondary Speech Communications

Woodrow Thomas, Technology Director

Experience: 19 Years
Education: B.S. from East Texas State University now Texas A&M Commerce
Certification: All Level Technology Applications, Secondary Biology, Secondary Life-Earth Science, All Level Learning Resources Endorsement