New Administrators Approved by CISD Board for 2026-27 School Year

Please join us in welcoming the newest administrators in Brave Nation - our new Principal of Roderick Elementary, and the new Director of Assessment & Accountability! Our Roderick principal is new to Community ISD, but we think you'll recognize the Director of Assessment & Accountability! These new roles are effective for the 2026-27 school year.

Roderick Elementary Principal - Dr. Saul Laredo

Education:
Texas A&M Commerce - EdD- Educational Leadership
SMU - MEd: Bilingual Education
Southwestern University - BS: Education

Career:
Plano ISD - Executive Director of Student, Family and Community Services 2022-2025
Plano ISD - Executive Director of School Leadership and Innovation 2020-2022
Plano ISD - Executive Director of Elementary Campus Services 2017–2020
Plano ISD - Principal 1997-2017

Director of Assessment and Accountability - Mrs. Jessica Helfers

Education:
American College of Education - Certificate in Texas Educational Leadership 
Lamar University - MEd:  Counseling and Development 
University of Texas at Tyler - MEd: Curriculum and Instruction
Stephen F. Austin State University - BA: English

Career Highlights:
Community ISD - District Testing and Accountability Coordinator; TIA Lead August 2022-Current
Kilgore College - Adjunct English Professor August 2018-May 2021
Gilmer ISD - School Counselor; Campus Testing Coordinator August 2018-June 2022