{"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":"2026-09-18T12:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T17:34:10","slug":"principal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/schools.risd.org\/forestmeadowms\/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\/forestmeadowms\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/72\/elementor\/thumbs\/Crystal-Kemp-scaled-rq3xgr7ov06r075w2sf93u22iebokg0tc8fy63h1dw.png\" title=\"Crystal Kemp\" alt=\"Crystal Kemp\" 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 Crystal Kemp<\/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>Crystal Kemp is a Richardson ISD home-grown educator and leader. With more than 18 years of experience in RISD she has established a strong reputation for building systems, cultivating meaningful relationships, and creating school environments where students and staff thrive. Her leadership reflects a balanced approach that combines instructional expertise, operational excellence, and a commitment to developing people.<\/p><p>Throughout her career, Kemp has served in a variety of leadership roles across RISD, including Associate Principal at Berkner High School, Assistant Principal at Parkhill Junior High, Assistant Principal Intern at Pearce High School, and Summer School Principal at Forest Meadow Middle School. Her impact and leadership were recognized when she was named RISD Secondary Assistant Principal of the Year for the 2022\u20132023 school year.<\/p><p>Kemp began her educational journey in athletics as a coach and coordinator, where she developed a passion for mentorship, leadership development, and helping students reach their full potential. Those experiences continue to influence her leadership philosophy, which is grounded in teamwork, accountability, and strong relationships.<\/p><p>She earned a Master of Science in Sports Leadership from Concordia University Chicago, a Master of Science in Athletic Administration from Ohio University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Speech, Language, and Hearing from the University of Kansas, where she was a standout student-athlete and member of the women\u2019s basketball team.<\/p><p>Known as a collaborative and student-centered leader, Kemp is committed to fostering a culture of excellence, empowering others, and creating opportunities that support student success. She believes strong school communities are built through shared leadership, high expectations, and ensuring every student has access to the experiences and support needed to grow and succeed.<\/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-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:Crystal.Kemp@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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-258544f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"258544f\" 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-ff8a797\" data-id=\"ff8a797\" 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-4ac9f52 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4ac9f52\" 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\/elementor\/thumbs\/Joshua-Baird-AP-FMMS-scaled-rrgq9ophu9q97sdg3rb8b73d1w42040g1kqsddl1l0.jpg\" title=\"Joshua Baird AP FMMS\" alt=\"Joshua Baird AP FMMS\" 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-125b8d4\" data-id=\"125b8d4\" 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-c5f5133 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c5f5133\" 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 - Josh Baird<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28e2eff elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"28e2eff\" 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-3f18dba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3f18dba\" 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:Joshua.Baird@risd.org\">Email Me!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><!--a=1--><\/p><!--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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e44dec1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e44dec1\" 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-2a0bdb7\" data-id=\"2a0bdb7\" 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-aca552c elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"aca552c\" 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\/elementor\/thumbs\/FMMS-AP-Desiree-May-rbybo1hnanoqfprqp762qrmqx9z1maemqloym5d5xg.png\" title=\"FMMS AP Desiree May\" alt=\"FMMS AP Desiree May\" 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-eaad8cd\" data-id=\"eaad8cd\" 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-359100e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"359100e\" 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 - Desiree May<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b21936 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b21936\" 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>My name is Desiree May, and I am excited to continue to serve as the 6<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Grade Assistant Principal here at Forest Meadow Middle School! This is my 11<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0year in RISD and in education. Before becoming an administrator, I taught back and forth between 5<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0and 6<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0Grade Math with some years including Science for 8 years. I have 2 sons who attend school in RISD, and my husband works in a school district north of Richardson. I grew up in RISD, attending Skyview Elementary, Forest Meadow, and Lake Highlands High School as a student myself. I love what I do and am so proud that I can serve the community and district that was my home.<\/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-3d01f0c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d01f0c\" 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:desiree.may@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<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e7f0786 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e7f0786\" 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-73db326\" data-id=\"73db326\" 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-d956289 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d956289\" 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\/elementor\/thumbs\/Helen-Barton-student-success-specialist-scaled-rrevzkgqppbargcccugj7tpxu6zf4safne0jzdi6v8.jpg\" title=\"Helen Barton student success specialist\" alt=\"Helen Barton student success specialist\" 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-e77b889\" data-id=\"e77b889\" 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-24756a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"24756a3\" 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 - Helen Barton<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d24f342 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d24f342\" 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 style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mrs. Barton is entering her 16th year in public education, 12th year in Richardson ISD, and 2<sup>nd<\/sup> year at Forest Meadow Middle School. She is excited to be the 8<sup>th<\/sup> Grade Assistant Principal, while also supervising the Reading Language Arts and ESL Departments. Mrs. Barton believes in the transformative power of literacy for all students as a way to build a society of empowered, critical thinkers ready to affect meaningful change. On any given day, you might see her walking, running, or biking through the Duck Creek area where she currently lives with her husband, her two kids, Emery and Milo, and her dog, Winston.<\/p><p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\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-d12b6e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d12b6e4\" 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:desiree.may@risd.org\">Email Me!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><!--a=1--><\/p><!--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 Crystal Kemp Crystal Kemp is a Richardson ISD home-grown educator and leader. 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