{"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":"2025-07-23T08:25:39","modified_gmt":"2025-07-23T13:25:39","slug":"principal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/SpringCreekES\/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-2898c89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2898c89\" data-element_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\">\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-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\/SpringCreekES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/elementor\/thumbs\/Screenshot-2025-06-09-at-9.39.57-AM-r96mo83qjrei8bit8mzrlef3wl4z817mj34g3b5gzo.png\" title=\"Screenshot 2025-06-09 at 9.39.57\u202fAM\" alt=\"Screenshot 2025-06-09 at 9.39.57\u202fAM\" 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-06467a4\" data-id=\"06467a4\" data-element_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-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 Karen Fields<\/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-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 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;background-color: #ffffff;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;padding: 0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Dear Spring Creek Families, <\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;background-color: #ffffff;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;padding: 0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">I am honored to serve as the Principal of Spring Creek Elementary, which has been near and dear to my heart since 1998 when I moved back to raise my family and teach in this wonderful community.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;background-color: #ffffff;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;padding: 0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">I began my 35 year career in education in Austin where I taught after graduating from the University of Texas. The United States Navy took our family to San Diego and Corpus Christi where I continued to teach before returning to Richardson, inspired by the many fantastic teachers I had growing up in RISD.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;background-color: #ffffff;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;padding: 0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">I have a Bachelor\u2019s of Science degree in Education from the University of Texas, Master\u2019s degree in Education from the University of North Texas and an Administrative Certification from Concordia University.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;background-color: #ffffff;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;padding: 0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">I am the proud mom of Tommy, a University of Arkansas graduate and Anna, a University of Texas graduate. Both of my children attended Spring Creek, Westwood, and graduated from Richardson High School. I, too, am a Richardson High School graduate, and I am beyond excited to support this great learning path of success for your children.<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;background-color: #ffffff;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;padding: 0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 11.5pt\">There are so many things that make Spring Creek Elementary a shining star. Among them are your precious students, our dedicated staff and wonderfully supportive families. I look forward to a continued partnership with you to support our long-standing commitment to educational excellence, innovation, and inclusive school community!\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;background-color: #ffffff;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 18pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">Karen Fields<\/span><\/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-b9aa845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b9aa845\" data-element_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:karen.fields@risd.org\">karen.fields@risd.org<\/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-f4564b4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f4564b4\" data-element_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-71133c3\" data-id=\"71133c3\" data-element_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-174c4f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"174c4f2\" data-element_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\/SpringCreekES\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/56\/elementor\/thumbs\/Sara-Kate-Miller-Image-pqa6ner2jo80ehp9ex6vd55q3ylwzhotdrcdacfepw.jpg\" title=\"Sara Kate Miller Image\" alt=\"Sara Kate Miller Image\" 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-123030e\" data-id=\"123030e\" data-element_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-61336cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"61336cc\" data-element_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 Sarah-Kate Miller<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e796472 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e796472\" data-element_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 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;background-color: #ffffff;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;padding: 0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 11.5pt\">I am excited to return for another wonderful school year at Spring Creek Elementary as the Assistant Principal. I know firsthand how special this school community is, having attended Spring Creek and Westwood, and having graduated from Richardson High School. I am honored to be given the opportunity to contribute to the tradition of excellence at Spring Creek Elementary.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;background-color: #ffffff;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;padding: 0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">I earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with an emphasis in Teaching from Abilene Christian University. Following my graduation from ACU, I began my career at Richardson High School, where I taught Biology and coached Cheerleading for 5 years. During the 2021-2022 school year, I completed an administrative internship at Richardson High School. I hold a master\u2019s degree in Educational Leadership and a Principal Certification from the University of North Texas.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;background-color: #ffffff;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;padding: 0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt\"><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">My husband and I live nearby in the Arapaho Heights neighborhood and look forward to our daughter, Margot, attending Spring Creek in the future. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\"><br><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 11.5pt;font-family: Arial,sans-serif;color: #000000;background-color: transparent;font-weight: 400;font-style: normal;font-variant: normal;text-decoration: none;vertical-align: baseline\">I am thrilled to continue my career within the Richardson Learning Community (Once an Eagle, Always an Eagle!). I look forward to seeing you all in the fall and to a wonderful school year together! #proudtobeSCE<\/span><\/p><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38;background-color: #ffffff;margin-top: 0pt;margin-bottom: 0pt;padding: 0pt 0pt 18pt 0pt\"><span style=\"background-color: transparent;font-family: Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 11.5pt\">Sarah-Kate Miller<\/span><\/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-7ac971f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ac971f\" data-element_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:sarahkate.miller@risd.rg\">sarahkate.miller@risd.org<\/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 Karen Fields Dear Spring Creek 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