Lamar
CISD has named four administrators in advance of the 2019-2020 school year.
Diane Parks is the new Assistant Superintendent of
Elementary Education. A graduate of Purdue University, Parks has her masters
from the University of Houston. Parks is currently the principal at Hubenak
Elementary and previously served as the Principal at Ray Elementary. Prior to
coming to Lamar CISD, Parks also taught second and fourth grade in Galena Park
ISD.
Jennifer Zebold is the new Principal of Briscoe Junior High
School. A graduate of Texas State University, she received her masters from
Houston Baptist University. Zebold
currently serves as the Principal of Wertheimer Middle School and was
previously the Principal of Adolphus and Williams Elementary. Prior to coming
to Lamar CISD, Zebold was a teacher and Assistant Principal in Katy ISD.
Heather Patterson is the new Principal of George Ranch High
School. A graduate of Texas Tech University, she received her masters from the
University of Houston – Victoria. Patterson currently serves as the Principal
of Polly Ryon Middle School and she previously served in both the Principal and
Assistant Principal roles at Velasquez Elementary. Prior to taking the helm as
an administrator, she also taught at Travis and Pink Elementary.
Kevin Croft is the new Principal of Polly Ryon Middle
School. Croft received his bachelors and masters degrees from Schreiner
College. Croft is currently the Assistant Principal at Polly Ryon and
previously served as an Assistant Principal at George Ranch High School. Prior
to taking the helm as an administrator, he also taught at George Ranch and
within Junction ISD.