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Two Elementary Principals Named for 2023–24 School Year 

Birdville ISD Superintendent Dr. Gayle Stinson announced the appointment of Amanda Holman, Smith Elementary’s principal, as the principal for the new partner school, and Angela Limon, Francisco Elementary’s principal, as principal at the Academy at C.F. Thomas.  

Holman has been principal at David E. Smith Elementary since 2021 and was the assistant principal on the campus from 2018–21. Prior to joining Smith Elementary, she was an elementary math academic coach for BISD from 2017–18, and a math interventionist at Walker Creek and North Ridge elementary schools from 2014–17. Holman was a fifth- and third-grade teacher at Walker Creek and Hardeman elementary schools, respectively from 2010–14.  

Holman earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Texas Woman’s University. 

Angela Limon

Limon has been principal at W.T. Francisco Elementary since 2017. Before Francisco, she was the assistant principal at Foster Village Elementary from 2014–17, a math interventionist at West Birdville Elementary from 2011–14, a teacher/reading recovery specialist at Foster Village Elementary from 2006–11, and a teacher/reading recovery specialist at Richland Elementary from 1999–2006. 

She earned her bachelor’s degree from the University of North Texas and master’s degree from Lamar University. 

Mrs. Limon is replacing Dr. Sabrina Lindsey, who is retiring in May. 

“I am excited to have two veteran principals/administrators to lead these campuses moving forward,” Dr. Stinson said. “They were chosen because of the leadership skills they bring to the table. I am confident they will lead their campuses to do remarkable things.” 

Mrs. Holman and Mrs. Limon will continue in their current roles for the rest of the 2022–23 school year.  

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BISD Appreciates Our Principals

October is Principal Appreciation Month, and Birdville ISD celebrates the educational leaders we call campus principals. They are:

Elementary Schools

  • Binion – Hilda Hager
  • Birdville – Tammy Pope
  • Cheney – Darrell Brown
  • Foster Village – Sherri Gamble
  • Francisco – Angela Limon
  • Green Valley – Dawn Demas
  • Hardeman – Katie Moran
  • Holiday Heights – Lisa Walker
  • Mullendore – Billy Pope
  • North Ridge – Deborah Coulson
  • Porter – Chad Paris
  • Richland – Kerri Sands
  • Smith – Jennifer Martin
  • Smithfield – Melissa Minix
  • Snow Heights – Susan Nall
  • Spicer – Cheryl Waddell, Ed.D.
  • Stowe – Nathan Frymark, Ed.D.
  • Academy at C.F. Thomas – Sabrina Linsey, Ph.D.
  • Walker Creek – Marsha Perry
  • Watauga – Sarah Upchurch
  • West Birdville – Vanessa Sutton

Middle Schools

  • Haltom – Tim Drysdale
  • North Oaks – Jennifer Klaerner, Ph.D.
  • North Richland – Steve Ellis
  • North Ridge – John Davis
  • Richland – Jody Fadely
  • Smithfield – Kyle Pekurney
  • Watauga – Shannon Shedd

High Schools

  • Birdville Center of Technology and Advanced Learning – Carol Adcock
  • Birdville – Jason Wells
  • Collegiate Academy of Birdville – Michael Gerard
  • Haltom – Dion Varnado, Ed.D.
  • Richland – Mark McCanlies
  • Shannon – David Williams

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Trustees Approve Foster Village Elementary Principal

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At their regular meeting, Birdville ISD’s Board of Trustees approved Jody Lynn Fadely as principal of Foster Village Elementary School. She is replacing Patrick Guy, who recently left the District.

Fadely began her career serving as a teacher for nine years. She then became an assistant principal in Splendora ISD from 1991 to 1998, assistant principal in Katy ISD from 1998 to 2008, and most recently, the principal in Forney ISD from 2008 to present.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from Southwest Texas State University and master’s degree from the University of North Texas.

 

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Birdville ISD Associate Superintendent for Finance Appointed

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The Birdville ISD Board of Trustees at a special meeting approved the appointment of Katie Bowman, CPA to the position of associate superintendent for finance. Bowman will replace Mike Seale who took a similar position with Humble ISD.

“I am excited to have Katie Bowman in her new role in Birdville,” Superintendent Darrell G. Brown said. “She brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and integrity in the area of educational finance.”

Bowman has been employed as director of business in Birdville ISD from 2013 to present, and previously from 2007–11. She was assistant superintendent for finance and operations for Midlothian ISD from 2012–2013; financial director of district bond programs and associate superintendent for business and finance from 2011–12 at Mansfield ISD; and business manager at Goose Creek ISD from 2000–07. In addition, she has served in various accountant positions from 1983–2000.

She received her bachelor’s degree from Texas A&M University Commerce and her master’s degree from the University of Texas at Arlington. Bowman is a licensed CPA in the state of Texas.