Birdville ISD Superintendent Dr. Gayle Stinson announced the appointment of Frankie Norris as the principal for North Oaks Middle School.
Norris has been assistant principal and 504 Coordinator at Richland High School since 2022 and was the assistant principal at North Ridge Middle School from 2017-22. Prior to becoming an assistant principal, she was an academic coach at North Ridge Middle School from 2016–17; a sixth grade English, Language Arts and Reading teacher at North Ridge Middle School from 2010-16; a fifth grade English, Language Arts, Reading and Science teacher at Hardeman Elementary from 2008-10; and various other teaching positions from 1998-2007.
She earned her bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degrees from the University of North Texas.
At the regular Board meeting on March 28, the Birdville ISD board of trustees named Chris Smith head football coach/athletic coordinator at Birdville High School.
He brings an extensive amount of player and coaching experience with him. Smith played football at Stephen F. Austin State University where he was an offensive lineman and deep snapper. He was also a two-year letterman and Academic All-Conference for the Southland Football League.
Smith’s coaching experience includes: associate head coach/offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Southlake Carroll High School from 2018 to present; associate head coach/offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Carthage High School from 2017-18; offensive quality control at Texas A&M University from 2014-17; offensive line coach at Texas A&M University from 2014-15; associate head coach/offensive coordinator/offensive line coach at Carthage High School from 2007-14; and various assistant coaching experiences at Mesquite Poteet High School and Stephen F. Austin State University.
“Coach Smith’s experience is as good as it gets. He has served as the offensive coordinator at Southlake Carroll and Carthage, two of the winningest programs in the state,” Executive Director of Athletics Barry Norton said. “One thing that attracted Birdville ISD to Coach Smith is his experience at multiple levels. He has coached at the highest level of Texas High School Football (6A) and had tremendous success at the lower levels (4A) too. I believe his three years on Coach Sumlin’s staff at Texas A&M will serve him and his teams well.”
“With proven championship experience at high school and collegiate levels, Coach Smith brings an energy and enthusiasm that is contagious,” Superintendent Dr. Gayle Stinson said. “More importantly to me is his character – he emphasizes the importance of encouraging and growing young athletes and students into young adults that care for one another and become outstanding citizens. We are proud to welcome Coach Smith and his family into the BISD family.”
Smith earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stephen F. Austin State University.
Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Perry, Birdville ISD’s executive director of instruction and advanced academics, for winning the 2024 Outstanding Professional Learning Award sponsored by Learning Forward Texas. #ThisIsMyBirdvilleISD
At a special meeting on Monday, June 5, Birdville ISD’s Board of Trustees announced the appointment of Kenji Ford as principal of Hardeman Elementary. She is replacing Katie Moran, who was recently named principal of Green Valley Elementary.
Kenji Ford has been assistant principal at Holiday Heights Elementary since 2020. Before that, she was a 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.
