This week is National Assistant Principal Week and we appreciate our very own Ms. Heaton who joined us just a few weeks ago!
Here is a message from our Assistant Principal, say thank you when you see her!
My name is Jessica Heaton, and I'm excited to serve as the Assistant Principal at Collegiate Academy! I have served in education for 17 years as an English, Math, Reading, and Special Education Teacher, as well as a Curriculum and Assessment Writer, Instructional Coach, and Assistant Principal. Most recently, I served at Colleyville Middle School here in GCISD as Assistant Principal for three years and, before that, the Learning Liaison for five years.
My undergraduate degree is in Interdisciplinary Studies from Midwestern State University and my Master's degree is in Curriculum and Instruction from Southern Methodist University with an emphasis on English as a Second Language students and Gifted & Talented students.
As an instructional leader, I believe in serving those around you, embracing a growth mindset for continuous improvement, and committing to a solution-based approach. In addition, working collaboratively as a team to provide the best support for all our students and Phoenix families is important to me.
Outside of the school building, I am a wife, mom, and Apartment Life Coordinator. Tyson, my husband, and I have two girls, Eva and Adalynn (Addie). We live in Euless with our yorkie poo, Sophie. Together, we serve as an Apartment Life team in our apartment community, which means we host community events and help build community in our neighborhood. We enjoy family time at home, going out to eat, watching movies, and trying new things. We also love spending time with family and friends.
I am so excited to be at Collegiate Academy because I myself am a first-generation college graduate. In high school, I benefited from dual enrollment classes and entered college as a sophomore. One of the things I love about CA is the opportunity it affords students to earn a free associate’s degree at the same time they earn their high school diploma. What an incredible advantage for our Phoenixes!
I am looking forward to partnering together to serve our students!