Jill Nehls will take lead of Bentley Elementary this fall as principal.
A graduate of Stephen F. Austin University, Nehls has her master’s degree from the University of Saint Thomas. She is currently serving in her tenth year as the principal of Jane Long Elementary.
During her career in education, Nehls was also an assistant principal at Frost and Smith elementary schools prior to taking the helm at Long. She taught in Alief ISD before coming to Lamar CISD.