Birdville ISD Superintendent Dr. Darrell Brown announced the appointment of Sarah Upchurch as Coordinator of Professional Learning. Upchurch has been principal at Watauga Elementary since 2015. 

The Coordinator of Professional Learning facilitates the development of a comprehensive, research-based approach to continued professional growth for all Birdville ISD staff. Additionally, working in collaboration with District and campus leaders, the Coordinator of Professional Learning provides services in the areas of curriculum management, instructional design, teacher evaluation, model classrooms, instructional coaching, blended/personalized learning, and management of the Professional Learning Center at the BISD Plaza. 

Upchurch will begin her new position on July 1, 2021.