UPDATED July 5, 2006

 New Administrative Positions Named for WISD

WEATHERFORD - The Weatherford ISD Board of Trustees named several administrators during the summer board meetings.  The top administrative positions were announced for Hall Middle School, the Ninth Grade Center, Seguin Elementary, the director of special programs, and the director of student services.  Michelle Howard-Schwind was named as the Hall Middle School principal, Charles Carroll is the new Ninth Grade Center principal, and Patti Woods is the new director of special programs for WISD.   

 Howard-Schwind is currently the assistant principal at Coppell Middle School East and West.  Coppell Middle School is a TEA “Recognized” campus and a Blue Ribbon School.  A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, Howard-Schwind began her teaching career as the Theatre Arts Director at Richland High School before moving to Northwest High School in 1997.  Howard-Schwind received her master of education at UT Arlington, and is currently working on attaining a doctor of philosophy from the University of North Texas.   

The Ninth Grade Center Principal, Charles Carroll, is currently the assistant principal at Weatherford High School.  Carroll earned his bachelor and master’s degrees from Texas Tech University.  Carroll began teaching at Weatherford High School in 1997 and soon took on leadership responsibilities as the chairperson for the Advanced Placement program for grades 6-12.  Carroll served as the district English/Language Arts Content Coordinator in WISD for four years prior to moving to the high school.  He is a trainer in New Jersey Writing Project of Texas and a former trainer of AP Literature and Language Composition for The College Board. 

Patti Woods was named as the new special programs director.  Woods is the principal of Seguin Elementary and has been with Weatherford ISD since 1992.  Woods joined the district as a Special Education teacher at Curtis Elementary and served as the assistant principal there until being appointed as principal at Bowie Elementary in 1999.  Woods is a graduate of Texas Wesleyan College and received her bachelor degree in elementary education learning and disabilities, PK-12, elementary psychology grades 1-8 and special education self-contained for grades 1-8.  Woods earned a master of education at Texas Women’s University. 

Dr. Nita Ellis was named as the new Director of Student Services.  Dr. Ellis began teaching in Weatherford in 1977 at the Weatherford Middle School before being named as an assistant principal at Weatherford High School in 1984.  Dr. Ellis received a bachelor’s degree from Baylor University, a master degree from Tarleton State University and a doctorate degree from Baylor University.  Dr. Ellis earned a secondary Spanish Certification from the Centro Bilingue, Cuernavaca, Mexico.  An advocate for supporting community activities for young people, Dr. Ellis is an active member of the Weatherford Optimist Club and has served as the North Texas District Lt. Governor.  Dr. Ellis has been in the Weatherford ISD for the past 29 years. 

Kathy Dorris was named as the new Seguin Elementary Principal.  Ms. Dorris is a 1991 graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University.  She received her master’s degree from Tarleton State University.  Ms. Dorris began her teaching career as a special education teacher at Crockett Elementary School in Weatherford.  After serving three years as a counselor in the Fort Worth ISD, Ms. Dorris returned to WISD as a counselor at Bowie Elementary.  Ms. Dorris moved from Bowie to Seguin Elementary in 2001 when the school opened and has served as the assistant principal for the past year.  An active mother of three, Dorris spends time juggling between the Weatherford Soccer Association and the Weatherford Little League Association, as well as serving as a volunteer and participant for the local Race for the Cure and Project Christmas Volunteer.  Ms. Dorris has been in the district for 11 years.

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