August 28, 2006

GCISD names new HR Executive Director

A former Grapevine-Colleyville ISD teacher and assistant principal will be re-joining the District as the Executive Director of Human Resources. Tommie Johnson, 44, currently serves as an elementary principal in Keller ISD.

“I’ve discovered throughout my years in education that it’s the best people who make the biggest difference in the lives of children,” Johnson said. “That belief and that philosophy is what will guide me to hire and keep the best people, and that’s one of the most important things we can do to continue enhancing the learning environment.”

Johnson has been serving in education for 21 years, 13 of those as a campus administrator. She has spent 10 years as an elementary school principal, most recently at Bette Perot Elementary in Keller ISD. She served as assistant principal of GCISD’s Bransford Elementary from 1993-1996, and taught second grade at O.C. Taylor Elementary from 1991-1993. She also has taught in the Arlington and Lancaster school districts.

During her tenure, Johnson has had opportunities to serve in various roles related to Human Resources. Through these experiences, she has gained expertise in areas such as district screening and interviewing, staffing, budget, recruiting, policy review, training and performance evaluations. She has led district trainings on employee documentation, developed professional growth plans, participated in recruiting activities and established well-balanced teaching teams.

Johnson is a member of the Texas Association of School Personnel Administrators, the Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association and is a PTA Honorary Life Member. She has also received the Ethel Goodman Award for Outstanding Dedication to Education.

“I’m looking forward to working with Mrs. Johnson,” said Superintendent Dr. Kay Waggoner. “She will be a great addition to the team and an asset to the District.”

Johnson lives in Keller with her husband, Mike, and two high school children, Clay and Jenna.