Inside Dallas ISD

Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2021-2022 Principal of the Year finalist Theresa Fernandez Sigurdson. Theresa Fernandez Sigurdson is the principal of Francisco “Pancho” Medrano Junior High School. As the school’s principal for the past 12 years, Sigurdson has been an advocate for Medrano’s students. Her focus is not only on individualized support for the students’ academic needs, but also on maximizing their social, emotional, and cultural growth. She maintains high expectations for all students, which is exemplified through the school’s core values of…

Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2021-2022 Principal of the Year finalist Katherine Wanserski Eska. Katherine Wanserski Eska is in her fifth year serving as principal at North Dallas High School.  A graduate of the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and a minor in education, Eska started her career in Dallas ISD in 2009 as a math teacher, cheerleading sponsor and department chair at Spruce High School.  In 2013, Eska continued with her own education, earning a…

Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2021-2022 Principal of the Year finalist Antonio Verduzco. Antonio Verduzco is completing his fourth year as Principal at B.H. Macon Elementary School and his 18th year in Dallas ISD. He began his career as a bilingual teacher at Margaret B. Henderson Elementary in 2001. Honored as a Reading Academy Laureate in 2003 and after obtaining his Master of Bilingual Education from Southern Methodist University in 2004, he was recognized as a Campus Teacher of the Year in 2006.…

Dallas ISD celebrates teaching excellence by recognizing outstanding educators who are making a difference in the lives of students every day. Meet 2021-2022 Principal of the Year finalist Jennifer Atkins. More than 20 years ago, when Jennifer Atkins walked onto the campus of Titche Elementary, it was her initial opportunity to impact young people’s minds regarding the importance of education.  She worked on the postsecondary and secondary levels and soon returned to the fundamentals, realizing that the greatest need for student maturation and attainment must be carefully and thoroughly addressed on the primary level.  For the past 10 years, she…