 Donna Grant, principal at Mansfield Summit High School, announced her retirement. Grant has been in Texas public education for 32 years including eight with the MISD (five as Summit’s principal.) She will leave the district at the Winter Holiday.
Grant will leave public education to move into another worthy field. She will head the Texas operations for a private company that manages group homes for mentally handicapped clients.
The former Director of Secondary Education, Mr. Bob Currey, will assume duties as interim principal beginning January 3, 2008. [More on Mr. Currey]
Education Positions & Accomplishments:
Head Volleyball Coach
Physical Education Teacher
Junior High Assistant Principal
High School Assistant Principal
High School Academic Associate Principal
High School Principal
State Championship Volleyball Coach
Distinguished Alumni – Hall of Fame Texas Woman’s University
1 st Volleyball Coach to serve as President of the Texas Girl’s Coaches Association
Selected to be the East All-Star Coach
First Principal of Summit High School
In her own words – Q&A with Donna Grant:
Why/how did you get into education?
“I always knew that I wanted to be a teacher. I idolized my teachers’ growing up, I thought of them as heroes. Interestingly enough, I still do. My high school coach made sure that I got the opportunity to go to college by taking me to the campus and helping me through the application process.”
What are you most proud of about your tenure at Summit HS?
“I am proud that we established ourselves early on as a campus that valued and respected students. With the quality and level of commitment on the part of our staff, we were able to set the bar for the rest of the district in terms of student achievement and success in our extra curricular programs.”
What are you most proud of about your time with MISD?
“I am proud to have completed my career in the Mansfield Independent School District. I have worked with some of the strongest professionals ever assembled in one district, and I have made friendships that will be valued forever. If I could have had my career to do over I would not change a single thing. I love this district and will be forever grateful to have served this community as the Principal of Summit High School.”
Mr. Bob Currey, Interim Principal, Mansfield Summit High School
37 total years in public education
8 years - Director of Secondary Education (Mansfield ISD)
4 years - Assistant Superintendent (Commerce ISD)
5 years - HS Principal A& M Consolidated ISD
6 years - HS Principal Tuloso-Midway ISD
14 years Other experience including Assistant Principal, Junior High Principal, and Classroom Teacher
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