At their regular meeting, Birdville ISD’s Board of Trustees approved Sarah M. Upchurch as principal of Watauga Elementary School. She is replacing Justin Vercher, who recently accepted a new position in Northwest ISD.

Upchurch has been assistant principal at Watauga Elementary since 2010. Prior to Watauga, she was assistant principal at both Birdville and Smith elementary schools from 2007‒10; and a second-grade teacher from 2004‒07, first-grade teacher from 2003‒04, and fourth-grade teacher from 2001‒03 at Mullendore Elementary.

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