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Principal
James Wellman

 

Principal
James Wellman 


Degrees:
B.A. in Safety / Health Education from West Virginia State College
Master's in Education Administration from TCU

Certifications:
Special Education K-12
Mid Management  K-12

Educational Experience:
2009 Current Principal @ Western Hills
2005-2008 Assistant Principal @ Western Hills
Teacher & Coach in FWISD for 5 years.
2002-2005 Special Education Teacher @ South Hills HS
2000-2002 Special Education Teacher @ Carter-Riverside HS
1998-2000 Special Education Teacher & Coach in Burleson ISD @ Burleson HS
1991-1998 Taught and Coached in West Virginia

Personal Information:
Married to Stephanie & have one son, Franklin Payne
Grew up in Kenova, WV (pop. 2000), w/ 2 brothers and 2 sisters.
Avid golfer & follow Marshall University athletics along w/ University of Kentucky basketball.


 
Assistant Principal
William Hudson

 

 Assitant Principal
William Hudson

Degrees:
BA – Mathematics, Psychology; teaching certificate gr. 6-12; Bluffton College, Ohio 1974
M.Ed – Educational Administration pre-k – 12  Uni. Of Texas at Arlington 1999

Certifications:
Mid-Management, 1999

Educational Experience:
2008-2009   Principal, Tier 1 Rosemont
1998-2008   Assistant Principal, Diamond Hill-Jarvis HS, FWISD
1998           Alternative Certification Department, Teacher mentor, FWISD
1981-1997   Mathematics Teacher, Dept. Chairman, Dunbar High School, FWISD
1974-1981    Mathematics/Psychology teacher, Department Chairman, Jefferson TWP. HS, Dayton, Ohio

Educational Honors:
3-time Tandy Teacher in Mathematics, Fort Worth, TX
NEA’s Christa McAuliffe Educator, 1 of 5 teachers nationally
The Walt Disney All-American Teacher Award winner, Initial Class, 1 of 3 Math teachers nationally

Personal:
Married for 34 years to Jo Ellen, three sons – Brant (deceased), Brad, William, 4 grandchildren


 
Assitant Principal
Mark Cerja

 

Assitant Principal
Mark Cerja

Credentials:
Bachelor of Science Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Major: Earth and Space Science Secondary Ed
Graduating Summer 2009 in Education Administration University of North Texas
 

Personal:
Married for 10 years, two children ages 6 and 1.
I enjoy family vacations, fishing, camping, and boating.


 
Assistant Principal
Denise Kahn

 

Assitant Principal
Denise Kahn

Education/Degrees:
High School - Nolan Catholic High School
BA-Speech/Spanish, University of Houston
MEd-Vocational Education, University of North Texas
Mid Management Certification - Administration and Supervision, UTA
Currently working on Doctorate Degree- Education Leadership , Capella University

Certifications:
Mid-Management- Educational Administration and Supervision, UTA
Teacher- Marketing, Speech, English, University of North Texas
Human Resources Management Certification, TCC


Educational Honors:

FWEA Outstanding Young Educator - 1993
Fort Worth Star Telegram "Teacher of the Week" - 1996
National Alliance of Black School Educators - President, 1998-2001
Phi Delta Kappa, Alpha Sigma Chapter- "Eminent Citizen in Education" - 1999
"Who's Who Among Outstanding American Teachers" - 2003

Duties/Projects: 
Supervision of Social Studies, CATE and Fine Arts
10th grade Teams
Safety
Discipline
Tardies
New Teacher Mentoring

Assistant Principal
Jill Lively

 

Assitant Principal
Jill Lively

My Credentials: 
Bachelor of Arts with a Major in Speech Communications from Texas State University
Masters of Education Administration from Tarleton State University
Member of Pi Lambda Theta, Honors Society and Professional Association in Education

Work Experience:
Account Executive, Burnett Staffing Firm in Austin Texas, June 2000-September 2001
Speech Communication Teacher/Cheerleading Coach and Director, Joshua High School in Joshua Texas, October 2001-July 2009
Administrative Intern, Joshua High School in Joshua Texas, 2005-2006

Personal Information:
Family consists of Jeff, and our boys Kole and Payton, both 3. 
I love to watch, play, and listen to sports, especially the Texas Longhorns!  I love to take pictures, travel, decorating and working in my flower bed, listening to live music, dancing, snow skiing, and relaxing on the beach. 

 

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