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BISD Announces Two New Principals 

On Friday, May 2, Birdville ISD Superintendent Dr. Gayle Stinson announced the appointments of Dr. Cheryl Waddell as principal at Cheney Hills Elementary, and Kenji Ford as principal at Binion. Waddell is replacing Billy Pope, who has retired from the district. 

Waddell has been principal at Binion Elementary since 2023. Prior to Binion, she was principal at Spicer Elementary from 2010–23; an assistant principal at the Academy at C.F. Thomas Elementary from 2007–10; taught fourth grade at Walker Creek Elementary from 2005–07; and fourth grade at Smithfield Elementary from 2002–05. 

She earned her bachelor’s degree from Texas Woman’s University, master’s degree from Dallas Baptist University, and doctorate degree from Walden University. 

Ford has been principal at Hardeman Elementary since 2023. Before that, she was an assistant principal at Holiday Heights Elementary from 2020-23, third and fourth grade reading teacher at Sunrise Elementary in Fort Worth ISD from 2018–20, an assistant principal at McRoberts Elementary in Katy ISD from 2015–18, an instructional coordinator at Golbow Elementary and Sundown Elementary in Katy ISD from 2013–15, and held various other teaching positions from 2002–13.  

She earned her bachelor’s degree from DePaul University, a master’s degree from American Intercontinental University, and a master’s degree from the University of Houston – Clear Lake. 

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BISD Announces New Principal 

On Monday, April 28, Birdville ISD Superintendent Dr. Gayle Stinson announced the appointments of A. Elizabeth “Liz” Peña as principal at North Richland Middle. Peña is replacing Sherri Gamble, who is retiring at the end of the school year. 

Peña has been principal at Griggs High School (formerly Shannon High School) since 2023. Prior to Griggs High, she was an academic dean at Haltom High for the 2022–23 school year, assistant principal at Haltom High from 2013–22, and District secondary summer school director from 2016–22. Peña also served as the Haltom Middle School English department chair from 2012–13, Special Education department chair from 2008–12, and Pre-AP/Inclusion and English/ELAR teacher from 2006–12. Before that Peña was a Content Mastery Center teacher at Arnold Middle School in Grand Prairie ISD from 1999–2006; and a behavior interventionist from  
1998–99 at Jefferson High School in El Paso ISD. 

Peña earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Dallas Baptist University. 

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Birdville High School Basketball State Playoffs

Playoff Information

Birdville High School Basketball State Playoffs 2025

Birdville HS (Home) vs. Beaumont West Brook HS (Visitor)

Saturday, March 8

1 p.m.

San Antonio Alamodome
100 Montana St.
San Antonio, TX 78203

Ticket Sales (Locations and Information)

  • Purchase Tickets Online through Ticketmaster or at the Alamodome Box Office 
    • Tickets are $24 per person (ages 3+) plus service fees/taxes
      • Discount Code for Tickets is UILWIN
    • Please Note: There is no re-entry for the event.
  • Session tickets are good for the (2) games during that session. The stadium will be cleared after each session.

** Tickets are listed by the 1st game time of the session. There is a game before the Birdville High School game at 11 a.m. (Birdville High School’s game at 1 p.m. is not listed, you will use the 11 a.m. game ticket for the Birdville High School game)**

Parking Prices

  • Single day parking is $15 per car and must be purchased on site. All parking is credit card only, There is NO cash parking.

Spectator Security

To provide a safer environment for the public and in order to expedite fan entry into the Alamodome, they have implemented a Clear Bag Policy. All fans will need to comply with the Clear Bag Policy to enter the stadium. The Clear Bag Policy is located at https://www.alamodome.com/plan-your-visit/clear-bag-policy

Signs/Noisemakers

  • Noisemakers are prohibited under UIL rules.
  • Signs cannot be used as noisemakers (to bang on the floor, wall, rails, etc.)
  • Signs are restricted to 2’ x 4’ and may not have sticks attached. 

Watch Live: UIL Boys Basketball State Championships to Stream Live on NFHS Network

The NFHS Network will livestream all of the 2025 UIL Boys Basketball State Final games to take place Thursday, March 6 – Saturday, March 8 at the Alamodome in San Antonio, Texas.

Fans, family and alumni can watch the UIL Boys Basketball State Championships live online with a subscription at this link. Subscribers can also watch on the go or at home through the NFHS Network mobile app available in the Apple and Google Play Stores, as well as the NFHS Network TV app available on Roku, Amazon Fire or Apple TV.