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On Monday, June 17, 2024, Mr. Robert Goff was named the Principal of Community High School after serving two years as the Principal of Leland Edge Middle School, which he took over on May 16, 2022 after being approved by the CISD Board of Trustees.

Mr. Goff is a 15-year veteran of education with experience as a campus administrator, teacher, and coach. Before returning to Community ISD for the 2022-23 school year, Mr. Goff has served for one year as an assistant principal of Coppell ISD's Freshman Campus. Before coming to Coppell, Mr. Goff served three years as an assistant principal of Sherman High School. He worked as a teacher in Plano ISD from 2012 to 2018, and began his teaching career right here in Brave Nation in 2010.

Goff holds a Bachelor's of Science from Texas A&M-Kingsville and a Master's of Education from Stephen F. Austin. He holds Advanced Leadership, T-TESS, Life Science, Composite Science, and Physical Education certificates. He is married and has four children.

Congratulations to Dr. Amber Hope, who was approved as the first principal of Community Trails Middle School at the February 19, 2024 meeting of the CISD Board of Trustees.

Dr. Hope comes to Community ISD from Garland ISD, where she most recently served as the Secondary Director of Integrated Studies. She has 17 years of experience in education, including time as a principal, assistant principal, instructional design facilitator, teacher, and coach.

She has a doctorate and a bachelor’s from Texas A&M-Commerce, and a Masters from Concordia University.

Dr. Hope will join other CISD administrators and staff at the upcoming job fair on Saturday, March 23 from 8 am to noon at Community High School. If you're interested in working at this brand new campus, please join us at the job fair!

On Monday, June 17, 2024, Mr. Carl Frietze was named the new Principal of Leland Edge Middle School, following the posting of Mr. Robert Goff to Principal of Community High School. Mr. Frietze has served as an Assistant Principal of Community High School for the last four years, joining Brave Nation in August 2020.

Mr. Carl Frietze is an enthusiastic and passionate educator who has evolved his craft over the past decade. He began his journey as a substitute teacher in Albuquerque, New Mexico, before committing to an alternative licensure program that focused on recruiting science teachers. Mr. Frietze taught AP Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, General Chemistry, Inclusion Chemistry, and Geology at Atrisco Heritage Academy High School in the Albuquerque Public School District for four years. He and his family relocated to North Texas where he focused on leading the science department as chairperson and teaching advanced academics. He taught Pre-AP. AP Chemistry, and AP Seminar at South Garland High School in Garland, Texas.

Mr. Frietze grew up in the rural town of Canutillo, Texas, just outside of El Paso. Public education was the family business where his mother worked in the high school attendance office, his father served on the school board for fifteen years, and most of his aunts worked in the local elementary schools. He graduated high school as salutatorian before attending the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico. There he double majored and earned his bachelor of science degree in Biology and Psychology. He then earned his teaching certification through the Santa Fe Community College Teacher Education Program. After finding his calling in the field of education, he proceeded to earn his Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University-Commerce.

Mr. Frietze met his best friend and life partner back in Albuquerque and made her his wife. Together they have a daughter and a son who they love spending time together going on family adventures which include golfing, fishing, hiking, picnicking, bike riding, and camping. While Mr. Frietze believes he is making a difference in young people’s lives, his wife actually saves people’s lives working as a nurse at a local hospital. His daughter is a student at the University of Arkansas pursuing a business degree and his son is a rambunctious elementary student. Family is most important to Mr. Frietze and he truly appreciates the being a part of the Community ISD family.

Mrs. Melanie Edwards was approved as the principal of McClendon Elementary at a special called meeting of the CISD Board of Trustees on June 8, 2023.

Mrs. Edwards is starting her 26th year in K-12 public education, and her seventh year in Brave Nation. She most recently served as an assistant principal of McClendon Elementary, and in 2021-22 served as the instructional coach at Leland Edge Middle School. She taught 4th & 5th Grade at NeSmith Elementary from 2017 through 2021. She began her teaching career in Lubbock, Texas in 1997 at Nat Williams Elementary.

On Monday, March 25, 2024, the Community ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved Mr. Johnathan Clifton as the principal of NeSmith Elementary School. Mr. Clifton has served as the campus administrator and principal of the Braves Center the past two years.

On Monday, March 21, 2022, the Community ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the appointment of Mrs. Tiffany Swain as the first principal of John & Barbara Roderick Elementary School.

Mrs. Swain holds 11 years of experience in education, including five as a teacher and six as an administrator. Most recently Mrs. Swain has spent the last two years as the principal of the Global Leadership Academy in Terrell ISD, and was the first principal of that building. Before that, she served for several years as an assistant principal of Gilbert Willie Elementary School.

Mrs. Swain graduated from Rowlett High School, holds a Bachelor of Arts with an Emphasis in Early Childhood Education from Texas A&M-Commerce, a Masters of Arts with an Emphasis in Educational Leadership from Texas A&M-Commerce, and holds EC-6 Core Subjects, EC-6 ESL, and EC-12 Principal certifications.

On Monday, January 23, 2023, the CISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved the hiring of Mr. Ron Crawford as the first principal of Dodson Elementary School. Mr. Crawford previously spent the 2022-23 school year as an assistant principal for Roderick Elementary.

Mr. Crawford comes to Community ISD with 18 years of experience in education, including serving the past three and a half years as assistant principal in Richardson ISD. Before switching into administration, Mr. Crawford worked as a teacher at Richardson ISD, and earned an RISD STARS Teacher honor in 2016.

Mr. Crawford earned his Bachelor's of Science in Early Education from Texas Tech, and his Masters in Educational Leadership from Lamar University. He is currently completing a Doctorate in Global Leadership from Lamar University as well. He holds Principal EC-12, Teacher PreK-12, T-TESS, and CPI certifications.

Mr. Crawford and his family live in Brave Nation.

On Monday, March 25, 2024, the CISD Board approved Marci Kinch as the principal of Ellis Elementary, the newest elementary school in Community ISD.

On Monday, May 15, 2023, the Community ISD Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the hiring of Mrs. Marci Kinch as the new principal of NeSmith Elementary School.

Mrs. Kinch has over 20 years of experience in public education, including most recently serving as an assistant principal of Rosemeade Elementary in Carrollton-Farmers Branch ISD. She is a graduate of Texas Tech University (Bachelor's) and Lubbock Christian University (Master's).

• Education
  • Bachelor of Arts in Speech Communications, Stephen F. Austin University, May 1996
     
  • Master of Educational Leadership, Stephen F. Austin University, August 1998
  • Master of Arts in School Counseling, University of Texas-Tyler, May 2023
     
• Career
  • 28 Years in Public Education
  • Has taught several subjects at the Elementary, Middle and High School levels
  • 10 Years in Administration serving as a Principal and Assistant Principal in Honey Grove, Denton, and Lewisville
  • Currently serving as the Middle School Counselor for Princeton ISD

My name is Jamey Helms, and I am beyond thrilled to be a School Counselor at McClendon Elementary. My career in education began in 2004 as an elementary school teacher.

I hold a Bachelors in EC-4 Elementary Education from University of Central Oklahoma, a Masters degree in School Counseling from Texas Tech as well as teaching and counselor certifications. Additionally, I will obtain my LPC certification next year from Texas Tech.

I am married to Matthew Helms, and we have two children, Addisyn (Senior at Wylie East) and Keaton (7th grader at Edge MS). We have three spoiled fur babies named Thor Bentley, Loki and Chloe. I love being creative, spending quality time with family and friends being outdoors, going to concerts and sporting events. My family and I reside in Wylie.

Working with kids is my life's passion. I truly believe that student success begins with first establishing relationships and creating a safe, positive space. It is important to me that people feel they are valued and heard. I love to have fun and strive to make a difference in the lives around me by helping them believe in their fullest potential.

I love serving the families and community of Brave Nation!