NISD Board and Staff

NISD Executive Cabinet

• Dr. Karen Rue, Superintendent
• Dr. Rob Thornell, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction
• Dr. Gary Gindt, Assistant Superintendent for Administrative Services
• Mr. Jon Graswich, Chief Financial Officer
• Mr. Dennis McCreary, Assistant Superintendent for Facilities, Planning, and Construction
• Ms. Jerhea Nail, Executive Director of Communications and Government Relations

NISD Board of Trustees

• Mr. Mel Fuller, President
• Mr. Josh Wright, Vice President
• Ms. Devonna Holland, Secretary
• Ms. Judy Copp
• Mr. Mark Schluter
• Dr. Anne Davis-Simpson

Northwest HS Administration

• Mr. Jason Childress, Principal
• Mr. Bobby Morris, Associate Principal
• Ms. Kara Lea Deardorff, Assistant Principal
• Ms. Cynthia Horne, Assistant Principal
• Ms. Carol McDanial-White, Assistant Principal
• Mr. Jason Sneed, Assistant Principal
• Dr. Philo Waters, Assistant Principal

NISD Administration

• Dr. Damon Edwards, Executive Director of Secondary Education
• Dr. Michael Griffin, Executive Director of Elementary Education
• Dr. Kevin Lacefield, Executive Director of Fine Arts
• Dr. Karla Burkholder, Director of Instructional Technology
• Mr. Tony Neely, Director of Career and Technical Education
• Mr. Carl Shawn, Director of Technology