{"id":3108,"date":"2021-09-27T11:29:50","date_gmt":"2021-09-27T16:29:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.risd.org\/schooltestwp3\/?page_id=3108"},"modified":"2026-10-15T11:14:08","modified_gmt":"2026-10-15T16:14:08","slug":"principal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/principal\/","title":{"rendered":"Principal"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3108\" class=\"elementor elementor-3108\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d764cc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d764cc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0268fd\" data-id=\"c0268fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fb3bc7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4fb3bc7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/elementor\/thumbs\/Kristin-Strickland-ACM-principal-ruv09wvd2s9e3smelr0p0s69lsoet6rmy9uqxn8fno.jpg\" title=\"Kristin Strickland ACM principal\" alt=\"Kristin Strickland ACM principal\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c0929a0\" data-id=\"c0929a0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-565a07d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"565a07d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Principal Kristin Strickland<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-addecbe elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"addecbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Hello ACM Falcons,<\/p><p class=\"x12ofw9d\">My name is Kristin Strickland, and I am honored to serve as the principal of Arapaho Classical Magnet. This year marks my 12th year as principal and my 24th year in education, all proudly spent in Richardson ISD. Throughout my career, I have had the privilege of serving as a teacher, Math Specialist, Instructional Coach, and Assistant Principal, experiences that have shaped my passion for teaching, learning, and educational leadership.<\/p><p class=\"x12ofw9d\">My top priority is to cultivate a school community where strong relationships are at the heart of everything we do, every student\u2019s individual learning needs are met, and children are empowered with the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in the 21st century. I believe that connecting with, understanding, and nurturing each child are essential to creating an environment where students feel valued, challenged, and inspired to learn and grow.<\/p><p class=\"x12ofw9d\">Whether your family is new to Arapaho Classical Magnet or returning for another year, I want you to know that our staff is committed to supporting your child and your family every step of the way. I look forward to partnering with our incredible staff, families, and community to provide an exceptional educational experience for every student. Our partnership is essential to each child\u2019s success, and I encourage you to reach out at any time. Together, we can ensure that Arapaho Classical Magnet continues to be a place where every child feels a sense of belonging and has the opportunity to reach their fullest potential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2837e16 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2837e16\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><p><a href=\"mailto:Kristin.Strickland@risd.org\">Email<\/a><\/p><\/li><li><p><a href=\"tel:(469) 593-6453\"><span class=\"H3_Template\">Phone Number<\/span><\/a><\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1043d03 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1043d03\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2cd97b9\" data-id=\"2cd97b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63147cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"63147cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/ArapahoCM\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/elementor\/thumbs\/Nichole-Johnson-Bio-Photo-ruwe74acb4i0ja2w6lp4f9i2bqh83dju1m8bzmhyro.png\" title=\"Nichole Johnson Bio Photo\" alt=\"Nichole Johnson Bio Photo\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8af5158\" data-id=\"8af5158\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a07a8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8a07a8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assistant Principal Nichole Johnson<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9847217 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9847217\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>I am truly honored and excited to join Arapaho Classical Magnet Elementary as your new Assistant Principal! Having had the privilege of serving alongside Ms. Strickland and this incredible team as the Area Academic Facilitator for the Richardson Learning Community, I have seen firsthand the dedication, excellence, and strong sense of community that make ACM such a special place.<\/p><p>I am entering my 18th year in education. I started in Frisco ISD, where I taught 1st grade, K\u20131st looping, and self-contained 4th grade. I also had the pleasure of serving as a Reading and Math Interventionist. In 2020, I joined Richardson ISD as an Area Academic Facilitator, partnering with campus leaders and teachers to strengthen instruction, support student achievement, and foster positive learning experiences for all students.<\/p><p>Building meaningful relationships with students, staff, and families is one of the most rewarding parts of my work. I believe that when schools and families work together, students thrive both academically and personally. I am excited for the year ahead and look forward to getting to know each of you as we continue the tradition of excellence at ACM.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-982df75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"982df75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"mailto:Tara.Johnson@risd.org\">Email Address<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"tel:(469) 593-6454\"><span class=\"H3_Template\">Phone Number<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea0eb2f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea0eb2f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-893dc60\" data-id=\"893dc60\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4216829 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4216829\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/2025\/09\/FMMS-AP-Kandes-Jones.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"FMMS AP Kandes Jones\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d41a40e\" data-id=\"d41a40e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e28f614 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e28f614\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Assistant Principal - Kandes Jones<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0770993 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0770993\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u00a0<\/p><!--a=1-->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54c1ddf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54c1ddf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li><a href=\"mailto:Kandes.Jones@risd.org\">Email Me!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><!--a=1-->\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Principal Kristin Strickland Hello ACM Falcons, My name is Kristin Strickland, and I am honored to serve as the principal of Arapaho Classical Magnet. 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