Principal: Alice Buckley

I had the good fortune to grow up in Commerce, Texas where my parents taught at Texas A&M University.  I went to college at Austin College in Sherman, Texas.  The highlight of my undergraduate college career was spending a year in Durham, England studying 18^th Century Restoration Comedy and Shakespeare.  After completing my undergraduate degree I then went on to earn my Secondary teaching certificate from Texas State College in San Marcos, Texas. 

I was recruited by Fort Worth I.S.D. and began my teaching career at Monning Middle School teaching 7^th grade English and Reading.  I then taught at William James Middle School for five years.  It was during this period that I became interested in school leadership and began pursuing my Master’s in Mid-Management.  

After earning my Master’s, I was promoted to administrator for Tier I Leonard DAEP School and spent five years there.  While at Tier I Leonard, I became a first time mother and because of my daughter became interested in the Montessori Method of education.  I then moved into the position of Assistant Principal of Daggett Montessori for four years.   It was at Daggett Montessori I discovered my “elementary heart” and that there is nothing more wonderful than being a part of a child’s formal education from his very first step into school.  I truly understood how critical my role is in creating life long learners. 

My long-range goal and ultimate dream came true when I was asked to lead Ridglea Hills in 2010.

 Assistant Principal: Swymeala Lampkins

Ms. Lampkins joined the Ridglea Hills staff for the 2006-2007 school year.  She received her bachelor's degree from Texas Women's University and her master's from TCU.  Ms. Lampkins was a member of Phi Delta Kappa.  She taught 1st grade self-contained at Northside ISD in San Antonio.  She taught 2nd grade HAP (High Academic Program) and  3rd grade math and science at I.M. Terrell Elementary.  She is a spirited, detail-oriented person who is a great asset to our school.