FINALSITE - Key Persons
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- Executive Director, Career & Technical Education, Principal for Burton College & Career Academy
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Board President and Place 6 Trustee - Board Member since 2020
Amy Hilton is a 1996 graduate of Texas A&M University with a BBA in Accounting and has been licensed as a Certified Public Accountant for 24 years. Amy and her husband, Robert, are residents of Heath and have four children who all attend Rockwall ISD schools.
Mrs. Hilton has been actively involved in RISD for many years, serving as a two-term president and founder of both Rockwall-Heath Early Childhood PTA and Linda Lyon Elementary PTO. She formerly served on the board of the Rockwall ISD Council of PTA's, Rockwall-Heath High School PTA, Cain Middle School PTA, Amy Parks-Heath Elementary PTO, and the National League of Junior Cotillions, Rockwall Chapter. She is an active member of Young Men's Service League, currently serving as the Assistant Vice President of Philanthropy, Ultimate Gift Chair, and the philanthropy liaison for Children's Advocacy Center of Rockwall County and Rockwall Breakfast Rotary. A recipient of the President's Volunteer Service Award and a Rockwall ISD Parent Leadership Academy graduate, Mrs. Hilton also spent many years mentoring young ladies in RISD secondary schools and has served as both a Cub Scout leader and elementary robotics team coach.
Currently, Mrs. Hilton coordinates a group of 37 local high school seniors participating in the American flag distribution service project for the Rockwall Breakfast Rotary. She serves as a board representative on both the District Facilities and Construction Committee and the District Budget and Finance Committee. The Hiltons are active members of First Baptist Church of Rockwall, where they taught children's Sunday School for ten years.
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- Human Resources Assistant
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- Certification Assistant ( North Campuses )
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- Senior Chief Financial Officer
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- Benefits Coordinator ( North Campuses / Administration / ROCK / Substitutes )
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- Fingerprinting and Background Specialist
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
- Member and past President of the Rockwall Rotary Club
Dr. Miller is a native of Rockwall and a K through 12 graduate of Rockwall High School. Bart attended Northwestern University, graduated from Rice University, and served in the US Navy for five years as a Nuclear Propulsion/Surface Warfare Officer. After completing dental school (UTHSC-San Antonio) and an orthodontic residency (TAMUHSC - Dallas), he returned to Rockwall to raise his family. Bart has three children who attended Rockwall schools and are also proud graduates of RISD.
Dr. Miller's practice is a family business that has been a part of the Rockwall community for over 45 years giving him daily contact with students and families in the district.
Dr. Miller is a current member and Past President of the Rockwall Rotary Club. He served 20 years on the Rockwall County YMCA Board of Management, including a term as President. He was a founding member of the Rockwall ISD Education Foundation and served on multiple RISD Bond Committees.
Dr. Miller is "… proud to serve RISD, which has been such a large part of my life and my family's life, navigate the future challenges and opportunities while working to maintain the community relationships that have made it so special."
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- Chief Student Services Officer
- Supervises Human Resources, Which Includes Employee Recruitment and Retention Compensation and Employee Records and Benefits and Risk Management Responsibilities.
Supervises human resources, which includes employee recruitment and retention; compensation and employee records; and benefits and risk management responsibilities.
Responsible for supporting campus administration in safety/security, civility and school culture for staff, students, and parents at all elementary and secondary campuses. Supervises the district-wide counseling program and health services while also leading truancy prevention, school resource officers, grievances, and district policies. Directs and supports AVID implementation on secondary campuses.
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- Chief Academic Officer of Elementary Schools
Responsible for monitoring and supporting campus operations at all elementary schools to ensure that academic standards are met. Supports leaders in ensuring the district's guaranteed and viable curriculum is implemented with fidelity. Ensures that effective academic programs are in place to meet individual campus needs. Manages campus principals, staffing, and personnel in day-to-day operations. Oversees all aspects of Elementary Curriculum and Instruction, Special Programs, Federal Programs, Multilingual Services, Assessment & Accountability, and Professional Development.
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- Executive Director for Elementary Curriculum and Instruction
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- Chief Academic Officer of Secondary Schools
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Secretary and Place 1 Trustee - Board Member since 2021
Dr. Sherry Packer was elected to the Rockwall Independent School District Board of Trustees in May of 2021. Sherry Packer has been part of the Rockwall community since 1984. She and her husband, Brett are the parents of two daughters who graduated from Rockwall High School. She is the proud grandparent of five grandchildren. Sherry is a retired educator of over 30 years with 18 of those years in Rockwall. She was a teacher, coach, assistant principal and principal.
Education
B.S. in Elementary Education with emphasis in math.
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- Federal Programs / Early Childhood Coordinator
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- Secondary ELA / LOTE Coordinator
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Vice - President and Place 2 Trustee - Board Member since 2021
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- Certification Assistant ( South Campuses )
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- Elementary Literacy Specialist
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- Elementary Literacy & Social Studies Coordinator
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- Math C & I Instructional Coach
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- Secondary Math Coordinator
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- Elementary Coordinator of Gifted and Talented
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- Elementary Math Specialist
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- Trustee
- National Fleet Account Executive for Bridgestone Firestone
Jim White has served on the Rockwall Independent School District's Board of Trustees since his election in May, 2013. He attended Rockwall schools from 8th grade, when his family moved to Texas, until his graduation from Rockwall High School in 1988. He played football for East Texas State University on scholarship (now A & M Commerce) while earning a degree.
Jim is National Fleet Account Executive for Bridgestone Firestone, Truck Tire Division, and has been with the company for over 20 years. He currently serves on the Rockwall Education Foundation, served as Secretary for the Republican Men's Club, is a member of the Rockwall Republican Party, and works with Truckers Against Trafficking.
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- Executive Director of Human Resources
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- Director of Assessment, Accountability & Professional Learning
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- Human Resources Assistant
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- Director of Child Nutrition
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- Director of Human Resources
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- Elementary Literacy Specialist
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
Linda Mitchell Duran has lived in Rockwall, Texas, for most of her life and is a graduate of Rockwall High School as are all three of her children. A retired educator who worked for RISD for23 years, Linda is now a consultant and trainer for The National Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children which is under the Starr Commonwealth umbrella of training.
EDUCATION:
B.A. with Honors in English/German from The University of Texas at Austin; Phi Beta Kappa
Teaching Certification in English/German from the Texas Education Agency
M.A. in Guidance and Counseling from The University of Texas Permian Basin
Professional Counseling Certification from the Texas Education Agency
Post graduate training in Academic Remediation, Special Education, Sociology
Certified Specialist/Consultant/Trainer with The National Institute of Trauma and Loss in Children/ Starr Commonwealth
Master Trustee Designation from Leadership TASB (Texas Association of School Boards)
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- Chief Human Resources Officer
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- Elementary Math Coordinator
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- Facility Services Specialist
I'm so excited about this new year and all the learning we will get to do together. This is my 13th year teaching. My 3rd in Rockwall and my 2nd year at Rochell. I'm a Rockwall High School Graduate and my family is originally from Costa Rica. I grew up bilingual and love being able to serve the bilingual population here at Rochell
Feel free to contact me at any time if you have any questions.
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- Director of Transportation
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- Director of Multilingual Services Parent Center
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- Chief Communications Officer
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- Benefits Coordinator ( South Campuses / Auxiliary / Extra - Duty )
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- Administrative Assistant - Curriculum & Instruction Secondary
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- Member of the Board of Trustees
- Trustee
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- Elementary Science Coordinator
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- Executive Director of Operations