[February 25, 2009]
On Tuesday, February 24, the MISD Board of Trustees took action on a variety of items including approval of the Superintendent position, four new principals, a high school football coach, a new elementary school attendance zone, and the purchase of a district-wide online reference library.
Superintendent Position
The Board officially named current Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Bob Morrison, as the next Superintendent of Schools for MISD starting July 1, 2009. Dr. Morrison will succeed Mr. Vernon Newsom who will retire at the end of this academic year.
Prior to being Deputy Superintendent, Dr. Morrison (pictured right) was the MISD Assistant Superintendent for Secondary Education and Director of Student Services. He also served as a high school principal, teacher and coach in Oklahoma.
New Principals
The Board named the following new principals:
 NAME:
Janet McDade
ASSIGNMENT:
Principal for Tarver-Rendon Elementary
EXPERIENCE:
14 years (5 Administrative)
DEGREE:
Master’s/Texas Christian University
START DATE:
July 20, 2009
 NAME:
Jason Short
ASSIGNMENT:
Principal for Asa Low Intermediate (Fall 2009)
EXPERIENCE:
11 years (5 Administrative)
DEGREE:
Master’s/Texas A & M University-Commerce
START DATE:
July 20, 2009
 NAME:
Sondra Thomas
ASSIGNMENT:
Principal for Annette Perry Elementary (Fall 2009)
EXPERIENCE:
13 years (7 Administrative)
DEGREE:
Master’s/University of North Texas
START DATE:
July 20, 2009
 NAME:
Demetrus Liggins
ASSIGNMENT:
Principal for Linda Jobe Middle School (Fall 2009)
EXPERIENCE:
9 years (5 Administrative)
DEGREE:
Ph.D./University of Texas at Arlington
START DATE:
July 1, 2009
High School Football Coach
The Board named the next Mansfield Summit High School Head Football Coach:
 NAME:
Travis Pride
ASSIGNMENT:
Head Football Coach/Coordinator/Mansfield Summit High School
EXPERIENCE:
15 years
DEGREE:
Bachelor’s/Mesa State College
START DATE:
March 2, 2009
Elementary Attendance Zone
The Board approved the Recommended Elementary Attendance Zone to accomodate for next year's opening of Annette Perry Elementary School.
Gale Virtual Reference Library
The Board approved the aquisition of the Gale Virtual Reference Library using Gas Revenue Funds. Every student who has access to a computer and the Internet will have 24-hour access to The Gale Virtual Reference Library, a full authoritative reference library. All students, teachers, administrators, school board members, and their families will have access to this product. |
