{"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":"2026-07-07T16:27:30","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T21:27:30","slug":"principal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/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 fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Valerie-Barron-768x768.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-41888\" alt=\"Valerie Barron\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Valerie-Barron-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Valerie-Barron-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Valerie-Barron-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Valerie-Barron-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Valerie-Barron-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2026\/07\/Valerie-Barron-2048x2048.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\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 Valerie Barron<\/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<div class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><p><b>Dear Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary Families, Staff, and Community,<\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is with great excitement, humility, and joy that I introduce myself as the new principal of Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary. I am truly honored to join this incredible community, and I look forward to getting to know each of you as we work together to support the success and well-being of every student.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Education has been my life\u2019s work for over two decades, all within Fort Worth ISD. Most recently, I had the privilege of serving as principal of Rosemont Middle School, where I led a large and diverse campus focused on strengthening instruction, building a positive school culture, and improving student outcomes. Throughout my career\u2014as a teacher, assistant principal, and principal across elementary, middle, and high school settings\u2014I have remained deeply committed to ensuring that every child feels valued, challenged, and supported.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While I am passionate about my work as an educator, my greatest joy comes from my family. My husband, Jake, and I are proud parents to our two elementary-aged children, Ben and Penny. As a parent myself, I understand how important it is to trust that your children are safe, cared for, and receiving a strong educational foundation. That perspective shapes everything I do as a principal, and it strengthens my commitment to partner closely with you.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As I begin this journey at Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary, my priorities are simple and heartfelt:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creating a warm, welcoming, and safe environment where every child belongs<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensuring high-quality, engaging learning experiences in every classroom<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Supporting and growing our amazing teachers and staff<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Building strong, meaningful partnerships with families<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meeting the unique needs of each student with care and intention<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I believe that schools are strongest when we work together, and I am committed to listening, learning, and building relationships with our students, families, and staff. You will see me in classrooms, at arrival and dismissal, and at school events\u2014I want to be present, approachable, and connected.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thank you for the opportunity to serve this community. I am so grateful to be here and excited for all that we will accomplish together for our students.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With gratitude,<\/span><b><br \/><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Valerie Barron<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p><\/div>\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><a href=\"mailto:Valerie.Barron@risd.org\">Email Address<\/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-d708bd0 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d708bd0\" 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-d031e03\" data-id=\"d031e03\" 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-d36f244 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d36f244\" 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\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-Principal-Anabel-Ruiz-768x768.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-29535\" alt=\"CBE Principal Anabel Ruiz\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-Principal-Anabel-Ruiz-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-Principal-Anabel-Ruiz-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-Principal-Anabel-Ruiz-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-Principal-Anabel-Ruiz-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-Principal-Anabel-Ruiz.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\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-8d44e11\" data-id=\"8d44e11\" 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-c1c477e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c1c477e\" 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 Dr. Anabel Ruiz<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3cd1c1d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3cd1c1d\" 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<div class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><b>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Hi! I&#8217;m Dr. Anabel Ruiz, and I am honored to continue serving as principal at Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary as I begin my 10th year in school leadership and my 5th year at CBE.<\/b><\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I have been in the field of education for 16 years, having served as both a teacher and a principal. Prior to joining Richardson ISD, I spent five years as the principal of a bilingual campus in Dallas ISD.<\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I was raised in Zacatecas, Mexico and moved to Texas as a teenager. As the first in my family to graduate from college, I understand both the challenges that first-generation college students face and the life changing impact that education can have. My mission in life is to support students in accessing educational opportunities and to provide the highest quality learning experiences so that every child can thrive regardless of their background.<\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0I hold a bachelor\u2019s degree in International Business with a minor in French and a master\u2019s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from The University of Texas at Arlington. I recently earned my doctoral degree in Educational Leadership from Southern Methodist University, and I remain deeply committed to growing as a leader to better serve our students, families, and staff.<\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Outside of school, my husband and I enjoy spending time dancing, traveling, reading, and chasing after our two young daughters. We are proudly raising our family in Richardson, and I am grateful for the opportunity to lead and serve in the community I call home.<\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\" style=\"font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; font-family: Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0It is a true privilege to serve the CBE community, and I look forward to continuing our work together to ensure every student reaches their full potential.<\/div>\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-05378ae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"05378ae\" 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:Anabel.Ruiz@risd.org\">Email Address<\/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-2898c89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2898c89\" 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-8df97d5\" data-id=\"8df97d5\" 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-aac89a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aac89a1\" 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\" width=\"442\" height=\"551\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/Curry.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-29419\" alt=\"Brandi Curry\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/Curry.png 442w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/07\/Curry-241x300.png 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 442px) 100vw, 442px\" \/>\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-06467a4\" data-id=\"06467a4\" 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-d844ee4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d844ee4\" 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 Brandi Curry<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4aef148 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4aef148\" 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<div class=\"elementToProof\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 My name is Brandi Curry. It is an honor to serve as the Assistant Principal of Carolyn Bukhair Elementary. I am proud to be part of a campus filled with dedicated educators and incredible students. Throughout my career in education, I have had the privilege of serving in various roles, including Elementary Teacher and Math Specialist.<\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"elementToProof\">\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Outside of school, I enjoy spending quality time with my husband and daughter. I am excited to continue building on our strong culture of celebrating student success, maximizing academic growth, and fostering meaningful relationships within our school community.<\/div>\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-b9aa845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9aa845\" 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:brandi.curry@risd.org\">Email Address<\/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-3ea8586 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ea8586\" 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-71ee5b3\" data-id=\"71ee5b3\" 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-8852158 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8852158\" 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 loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-AP-Juan-Jimenez-768x768.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-29536\" alt=\"CBE AP Juan Jimenez\" srcset=\"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-AP-Juan-Jimenez-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-AP-Juan-Jimenez-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-AP-Juan-Jimenez-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-AP-Juan-Jimenez-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/CarolynGBukhairES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2025\/09\/CBE-AP-Juan-Jimenez.png 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\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-991fc6c\" data-id=\"991fc6c\" 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-91cb950 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"91cb950\" 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 Juan Jimenez Lara<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d25bce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7d25bce\" 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<h6 class=\"p1\"><i>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I am thrilled to serve as the Assistant Principal at Carolyn G. Bukhair Elementary. I&nbsp;<\/i><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">consider myself fortunate to be part of a campus where dedicated educators and outstanding&nbsp;<\/i><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">students make a positive impact every day.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/i><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">&nbsp; &nbsp; With 20 years of experience in education\u2014split evenly between Spain and Dallas ISD\u2014I&nbsp;<\/i><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">have held various roles, including high school History teacher, elementary bilingual reading&nbsp;<\/i><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">teacher, Montessori bilingual teacher, and reading instructional coach.<\/i><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/i><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">I hold two bachelor\u2019s degrees in History and Art History, as well as a master\u2019s degree in&nbsp;<\/i><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">Educational Leadership from East Texas A&amp;M University.&nbsp;<\/i><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">Outside of school, I enjoy spending time with my husband. Together, we love traveling,&nbsp;<\/i><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">reading, playing tennis, and staying active.&nbsp;<\/i><\/h6><h6 class=\"p1\"><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">I look forward to continuing to foster a school culture that celebrates student success,&nbsp;<\/i><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\">supports academic growth, and builds strong, lasting relationships every day.<\/i><\/h6>\n<h6 class=\"p1\"><i style=\"font-weight: inherit\"><br><\/i><\/h6>\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-67b46d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"67b46d1\" 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:Juan.JimenezLara@risd.org\">Email Address<\/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<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Principal Valerie Barron Dear Carolyn G. 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