{"id":29719,"date":"2026-05-21T16:25:04","date_gmt":"2026-05-21T21:25:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/LibertyJH\/?p=29719"},"modified":"2026-05-21T16:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T21:25:07","slug":"from-student-to-principal-of-liberty-junior-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/LibertyJH\/from-student-to-principal-of-liberty-junior-high\/","title":{"rendered":"From Student to Principal of Liberty Junior High","gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"text"}]},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Dr. Greer brings more than 24 years of experience serving students, staff, and families in Richardson ISD. She currently serves as principal of Yale Elementary, where her leadership has helped earn distinctions including recognition as a Solution Tree Model PLC campus, designation as an AVID National Demonstration Elementary campus, and an \u201cA\u201d rating from TEA. She has led efforts focused on collaborative learning communities, instructional coaching, data-informed practices, and building strong college and career readiness foundations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Her experience includes roles as principal, assistant principal, campus math specialist, summer school principal, classroom teacher, and research assistant. Throughout her career, she has focused on strengthening instruction, supporting staff development, and creating systems that improve student outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">\u201cI am honored to return to the school I attended many years ago as a student,\u201d said Dr. Greer. \u201cReturning to the campus that sparked my love for learning is a true full-circle moment. 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