At their regular meeting, Birdville ISD’s Board of Trustees approved Marsha L. Perry as principal of W. T. Francisco Elementary School. She is replacing Jennifer Salyards, who was recently named principal at Chamberlin Elementary School in Stephenville.

Perry has been assistant principal at Walker Creek Elementary School since 2008. Prior to Walker Creek, she was also assistant principal at O.H. Stowe Elementary School from 2008-09; assistant principal at Walker Creek Elementary School from 2007-08; assistant principal at The Academy at C.F. Thomas from 2006-07; first-grade teacher at Hardeman Elementary from 2003-06; and second-grade teacher at Jack C. Binion Elementary School from 2000-03.

She earned her bachelor’s degree from North Texas University and master’s degree from Dallas Baptist University.