The position of assistant principal has been added to the elementary and high school administration this year.
Jamie Krenek, last year’s Career Technical Education director, has taken on this role as well as teaching Computer Science II, fundamentals of computer science and robotics.

Krenek said. “It’s been busy, but these roles are very rewarding.”
Krenek explained that her main role currently has been disciplining, pulling reports, filling in where she needs to and learning more about a principal’s job.
“I split my time between the high school and elementary and when Dr. [John] Sherrill or Mrs. [Amy] Huseman aren’t here, I fill in for them,” Krenek said. “Being administration, when I’m at sporting events or UIL events, I’ll be the person someone goes to if an issue arises.”
Sherrill, high school principal, said that when he and elementary principal Huseman are off campus, Krenek is there so students and teachers can have a point of contact.
“Some of the high school assistant principal’s responsibilities include ensuring student success when it’s possibly faltering,” Sherrill said. “This means helping special needs 504 students, CTE pathways and the Gifted and Talented program.”
According to Huseman, Krenek’s role in the elementary consists of school management: discipline, scheduling and bus dismissal; student activities: pep rallies and lunch; community relations: social media; curriculum: ordering textbooks and online programs; and personnel: hiring and interviewing.
“Mrs. Krenek has been a bonus to our district and added great perspective,” Huseman said. “I enjoy working with her and getting her ideas and opinions about elementary school business. She is very knowledgeable.”
Krenek said she believes in the future, more smaller districts will implement an assistant principal because of the benefits.
“With the state of Texas we have certain things that we must do as far as paperwork, finances and accountability,” she said. “My position allows Sherrill, Huseman and Mr. [C.D.] Knobloch to really dive in and make sure that we are following all the requirements that the state has. Then I can pick up the extra slack on the day-to-day things.”
Krenek said she tries to make her classes a priority.
“It is an adjustment juggling two classes and being assistant principal, but I don’t want my students to feel like I’m not there,” she said.
Junior Kole Stovall, a Computer Science II student said Krenek’s classes take a toll because of the time she misses for assistant principal duties.
“I’m impressed because it’s a lot of work she does, but it seems like she’s not there three out of the five days,” Stovall said. “I believe the role of teacher and assistant principal should be separated.”
Delegating between roles of authority is what administration has been working on according to Krenek.
“Our principals going from being a one-man show to having someone there to help them is an adjustment for them,” Krenek said. “The trust is there among all the administration, though. We meet once a week and discuss what’s going on all the campuses and that helps.”
Sherrill said it’s been more of a natural progression from CTE coordinator to assistant principal.
“Krenek attended a good amount of our administrative meetings last year and had natural voice of authority that helps her in this role,” he said. “She’s found some innovative ways to make sure our students are safe and successful.”
Freshman Kaitlin Geer said she feels the administration is more organized on some aspects with this new position.
“Although my computer science class is missing out, it seems that students and teachers know more about safety procedures,” Geer said. “It also feels like they’ve been more strict and more insistent on discipline.”
Krenek said she likes being an “extra ear” for teachers and students to go to if they don’t want to directly take issues with the principal.
“Assisting the entire district, I’ve been able to get to know more parents, students and teachers and I enjoy that,” she said. “I’m just blessed to have this role district wide and the many opportunities it’s given me.”