Dr. Bonita Teasley named Executive Director of Special Education
Teasley has a robust special education leadership, policy, and curriculum development background.
Category: Human Resource Services
Richard Andreucci named Director of Safety and Security
Andreucci has over 19 years of combined police and security experience, providing safety and security for Texas municipalities, higher education, and corporate industry.
Jennifer Wagner named Director of Behavioral Health Services
Jennifer Wagner has been named Round Rock ISD’s Director of Behavioral Health Services.
Dr. Laura Carlin-Gonzalez named Executive Director of Teaching and Learning
Dr. Laura Carlin-Gonzalez has been named Round Rock ISD’s executive director of teaching and learning, where she will provide leadership and oversight for the District’s teaching and learning programs, including curriculum and assessment, library services, professional development, and instructional technology.
Angelica Negrete named Wells Branch Elementary Arts Integration Academy principal
Negrete has more than 20 years of experience in education. She is bilingual Spanish and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in interdisciplinary studies from the University of Texas at El Paso, and earned her Master’s degree in administration and supervision from the University of Phoenix in Santa Teresa.
Anastasia Drabicky named Chief of Public Affairs and Communications
Anastasia Drabicky has been named Round Rock Independent School District’s Chief of Public Affairs and Communications.
Dr. Byron Gerard named Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services
Dr. Byron Gerard has been named Round Rock ISD’s Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services. Dr. Gerard has served as Executive Director of College and Career Readiness in Yakima ISD in Washington since 2021.
Amber Velasquez Named Principal of Old Town Elementary
Amber Velasquez has been named the new principal of Old Town Elementary School. Velasquez most recently served as a Summer Learning Principal and Associate Principal at Bluebonnet Elementary School.
Kari Abrams Named Principal of Forest Creek Elementary School
Kari Abrams has been named the new principal of Forest Creek Elementary School. Abrams has served as principal of Houston Elementary School in Denison ISD since 2022.
Larissa Ortiz Named Principal of Cedar Valley Middle School
Larissa Ortiz has been named the new principal of Cedar Valley Middle School. Ortiz has served as the principal of Caraway Elementary School since 2021.
Dr. Patricia Ephlin Named Area Superintendent of Stony Point Learning Community
Dr. Patricia Ephlin has been named the Area Superintendent of the Stony Point Learning Community. Dr. Ephlin has served as the principal of Hernandez Middle School since 2018 and during that time has led several successful initiatives in efforts to increase academic performance.
Penny Oates Named Principal of C.D. Fulkes Middle School
Penny Oates has been named the new principal of C.D. Fulkes Middle School. With 30 years of experience in education, Oates has most recently served Round Rock ISD as the principal of Callison Elementary School since 2019.
Rodrigo Portillo Named Assistant Superintendent of Academic Services
Rodrigo Portillo has been named Round Rock ISD’s Assistant Superintendent of Academics.
Round Rock ISD TIA approval enables teachers to qualify for higher pay
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) approved Round Rock ISD’s Teacher Incentive Allotment (TIA) application for the 2023-2024 school year. Approval of the TIA allows designated District teachers to qualify for higher compensation. TEA determines the increased earnings depending on the campus need and the teacher’s designation level.
Julie Carrera Named Principal of Herrington Elementary
Julie Carrera has been named the new principal of Herrington Elementary School. Carrera has served as the assistant principal of Herrington since 2014 and, during that time, led efforts to support new teachers and adjustments to campus’ processes aimed at improving student performance and addressing needs.
