Published: January 31, 2008 12:59 pm         

New leaders in place at Mabank Middle School

Mabank Middle School has a new leadership team of three administrators in place for the spring semester.

Most recently, David Brown joined the MMS administration as assistant principal following Darin Jolly’s promotion to campus principal in November. Former Principal Gary Jacobs went to Kennard ISD where he is now the Superintendent of Schools.

Back in November, former assistant Darin Jolly was promoted to campus principal to replace Gary Jacobs, who took the superintendent’s position at the Kennard Independent School District, in south Texas.

Prior to taking his new position, Brown was in his second year with MISD, teaching science at Mabank High School in addition to coaching girls basketball.

He will remain the girls varsity basketball coach for the remainder of this year’s basketball season in addition to his assistant principal duties.

Brown has a Bachelor’s degree from Texas Tech University and a Master’s degree from the University of North Texas, and earned administrative certifications through Texas A&M-Commerce.

Coming from the Mesquite ISD last summer, Assistant Principal Julie Wiebersch joined the Mabank Middle School administration at the beginning of this school year, following Deborah Brendel’s departure to Region 10 Educational Service Center in Richardson.

Wiebersch serves as the MMS instructional facilitator, overseeing all campus curriculum, instruction, learning assessments and other administrative responsibilities. She holds Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Texas A&M-Commerce.

Jolly has been with the Mabank ISD since 2001, serving as Director of Bands & Fine Arts prior to campus administration at MMS in 2005 as assistant principal. Jolly has a Bachelor of Music degree from Howard Payne University and Master’s degrees in Music and Education from Stephen F. Austin State University. Jolly is pursuing a Doctor of Education to be completed in 2008.

The Mabank Middle School administrative leadership team is looking forward to a great semester with the teachers, students, parents and the community, Jolly said.

“The three of us all have great visions for student safety and academic success, discipline, and community involvement with high expectations in all areas,” Jolly said.

“Our outstanding faculty will be successful teachers of our children and learning will be contagious as we set higher standards for learning. We have tremendous district leadership from Superintendent Dr. Russell Marshall and the MISD Board of Trustees,” Jolly added. “The sky is the limit.”

     

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