Professional Vita

Richard Perry

134 Cardinal Drive, Livingston, TX 77351

(W) (936) 398-2412; (H) (936) 328-8211; rperry@leggettisd.net

Education/Certification

Superintendent Certification                     Lamar University (in progress)

Mid-Management Certification                  Sam Houston State University, 1998

PDAS Certification                                      Region VI ESC, 1997 (Renewal Training, 1998)

M.Ed.                                                              Educational Administration, Sam Houston State University, 1997

BS                                                                   East Texas Baptist University, 1979

Teacher Certification                                   All-Level Health and PE (PK-12), Secondary English (6-12)

Administrative and Leadership Experience

Principal

Leggett Independent School District, Leggett, TX, 2007-present

·         Administered all campus activities for Leggett High School and Leggett Elementary School

·         Served as primary PDAS evaluator for all district teaching staff

·         Served as Textbook Coordinator for the district

·         Served as Athletic Director for the district

Administrative Assistant (Transportation, Attendance)

Livingston Independent School District, Livingston, TX, 2005-2007

·         Worked with the Transportation Director to map all bus routes for district

·         Served as secondary evaluator for district bus drivers

·         Served as Attendance Liaison for five district campuses

·         Contacted parents weekly to monitor attendance problems

Principal, Livingston Intermediate School

Livingston Independent School District, Livingston, TX, 2001-2005

·         Served as campus principal for grades five and six

·         Earned “Recognized” rating in 2001-02 school year

·         Served as primary PDAS evaluator for campus teaching staff

Assistant Principal, Lansberry Elementary School

Trinity Independent School District, Trinity, TX, 1998-2001

·         Worked with school counselor to develop Positive Discipline Management program for grades PK-5

·         Taught after school computer skills classes for teaching staff

·         Served as Textbook Coordinator for Trinity ISD

·         Worked on several successful grants for the campus and district

Assistant Principal, Coldspring Intermediate School

Coldspring Independent School District, Coldspring, TX, 1997-1998

·         Monitored instructional aides on campus

·         Handled disciplinary referrals for campus

·         Assisted with teacher and aide appraisals

Teaching Experience

High School English Teacher

Trinity High School, Trinity, TX, 1993-1997

·         Taught 9^th, 10^th, and 12^th grade English

·         Improved TAAS scores for three consecutive years

Middle School and High School English Teacher

N. A. Howry Middle School, Lake Worth High School, Lake Worth, TX, 1989-1993

·         Taught 6^th and 9^th grade English

·         Served on the Language Arts curriculum writing team

·         Served on the Site-Based Decision Making team

High School Physical Education Teacher

Central High School, Pollok, TX, 1988-1989

·         Taught Physical Education classes for all grades 9-12

·         Revised the PE curriculum into Sport/Fitness units

High School English Teacher

Rockdale High School, Rockdale, TX, 1986-1988

·         Taught 9^th and 11^th grade English

·         Served on the Language Arts curriculum writing team

High School English Teacher

Mathis High School, Mathis, TX, 1982-1986

·         Taught 9^th, 10^th, and 11^th grade English

·         Served on the Language Arts curriculum writing team

High School English Teacher

University High School, Waco, TX, 1980-1982

·         Taught 10^th and 11^th grade English

·         Taught GED preparation classes

Coaching Experience

Girls’ Athletic Coordinator

Trinity High School, Trinity, TX, 1993-1997

·         Coached cross-country, volleyball, basketball, track, and tennis

·         Won district championship in volleyball in 1996

·         Won district championship in basketball in 1996

·         Named District 20-3A Basketball Coach of the Year 1996

·         Basketball team was ranked 17^th in state by Texas Association of Basketball Coaches in 1997

·         Coached athletes in post-district competition in cross-country, volleyball, basketball, track, and tennis.

Head Girls’ Basketball Coach

Lake Worth High School, Lake Worth, TX, 1989-1991

Head Girls’ Basketball Coach

Central High School, Pollok, TX, 1988-1989

·         Team ranked 9^th in state by Texas Girls’ Coaches Association

·         Team was ranked 12^th in state by Texas Association of Basketball Coaches

Girls’ Athletic Coordinator

Rockdale High School, Rockdale, TX, 1986-1988

·         Served as head coach in volleyball and basketball

·         Won Bi-District Volleyball Championship in 1986

·         Named District 19-3A Volleyball Coach of the Year 1986

·         Named Waco Tribune Herald Super-Centex Basketball Coach of the Year 1986

Girls’ Athletic Coordinator

Mathis High School, Mathis, TX, 1982-1986

·         Served as head coach in volleyball and basketball

·         Won District Championship in Basketball in 1983

·         Named District 30-3A Basketball Coach of the Year in 1983

·         Basketball team was ranked 19^th in state by Texas Association of Basketball Coaches

Assistant Volleyball and Basketball Coach

University High School, Waco, TX, 1980-1982

Professional Affiliations

Texas Association of Secondary School Principals, 2007-present

Texas Elementary Principals and Supervisors Association, 1997-2005

Texas High School Girls’ Coaches Association, 1980-1997

Texas Association of Basketball Coaches, 1982-1997

References

References will be included on the following page, if requested.