Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees Announce Campus Leadership Hires, Recognizes Student Excellence

On Thursday (March 26), the Lubbock Independent School District (Lubbock ISD) Board of Trustees announced two campus-level...

Lubbock ISD Board of Trustees Announce Campus Leadership Hires, Recognizes Student Excellence

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On Thursday (March 26), the Lubbock Independent School District (Lubbock ISD) Board of Trustees announced two campus-level leadership hires and recognized more than 100 students for their excellence in career and technical education (CTE), mock trial and fine arts.

Amy Estrada named as next Hutchinson Middle School Principal
Amy Estrada, current associate principal at Lubbock High School, was named as the next principal of Hutchinson Middle School. She will fill the position left vacant by Michael Stewart, who was recently named principal of Lubbock High School.

Estrada has deep ties to the district – both professionally and personally. She has been part of Lubbock ISD since 2012, when she joined Cavazos Middle School as a science teacher. went on to serve as an assistant principal at Cavazos in 2020, and for the past two years, has served as an assistant principal and associate principal at Lubbock High School. Estrada’s two children have attended Hutchinson and will both eventually be Lubbock High students.

She brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to this role that will benefit the Hutchinson community and the entire district. Dr. Kathy Rollo, Lubbock ISD Superintendent, said Estrada has helped strengthen instruction, improve attendance and student support structures, and has created clarity so adults are aligned around shared expectations.

“As a principal, Amy will work hard to ensure students are seen, known, supported and taught at consistently high levels so they are able to grow, communicate and achieve success,” Rollo said. “Her responsiveness and dedication to clear communication, as well as her own family’s connection to Hutchinson, will build on the relationships that staff has cultivated among parents, community partners and each other.”

Estrada said she is honored to serve the students, families and staff at a campus that already has significance for her and her family.

“Mr. Stewart’s leadership has continued to make Hutch an incredible place to be, and because of that tradition and reputation, we chose Hutch for our own kids many years ago, and it means so much for me to be able to give back now in this new role,” Estrada said. “To the teachers, staff, students and families at Cavazos and Lubbock High – so much of who I am as an educator has been shaped by you. You inspire me every day, and I am so grateful for the opportunity to have worked alongside you.”

Estrada holds a bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies focusing on middle school math and science from Texas Tech University and a master of education degree in educational leadership from Lubbock Christian University. She and her husband, Zach, have two children: Charlie, a daughter at Lubbock High School, and Logan, a student at Hutchinson.

Ezra Chambers named as next Dupre Academy High School Principal
Ezra Chambers, currently the secondary principal in Albany Independent School District in Albany, Texas, was named as the next principal of Dupre Academy High School.

Chambers is no stranger to the Lubbock area and Lubbock ISD. An alum of Lubbock Christian University, he started his career as a teacher at Roscoe Wilson Elementary School in 2003. He also served as an assistant principal in Levelland before returning to Lubbock ISD and spending five years in the district, first as an assistant principal at Monterey High School, then as an associate principal at Estacado High School. Before his current role, Chambers also served as the principal of Abernathy High School.

“Ezra brings a wealth of experience in public education and school administration, with a proven track record of cultivating relationships with students in a way that helps them see and reach their full potential,” Rollo said. “During his career, he has worked to create collaborative relationships with parents and community stakeholders, develop and enforce policies that resulted in safer and effective learning environments, and led teams in data-driven instruction and planning to improve student outcomes. As the next leader of Dupre, I know he will continue to build on the school’s legacy of learning, collaboration and teamwork to support our staff, students and families.”

Chambers said he is excited to get to Dupre and start impacting lives.

“I can’t wait to get to work – meeting kids where they are has been a specialty for me,” he said. “God gives you experiences in your life for a reason, and that’s to share with others. When I start talking to kids about going through tough times, I can talk to them from experience, and they seem to respond to that. I can’t wait to get to Dupre, and start building relationships with our kids and getting them where they want to be, whether that’s the workforce, junior college, trade school or a four-year school.”

Chambers holds a bachelor’s degree in elementary education and a master’s degree in educational administration from Lubbock Christian University. He and his wife, Jenci, have four children: Chance, a graduate of Lubbock High School, and Chanie, Chip and Charlee.

More than 100 students recognized for excellence in CTE, mock trial and fine arts

The meeting also featured recognition of 125 students who recently received all-state honors or advanced to state-level competition, including:

Mock Trial — 11 students

Eleven students from the Talkington School for Young Women Leaders were recognized for their historic 3rd-place finish at the Texas High School Mock Trial State competition. Out of 180 teams statewide, Talkington advanced to the Semifinal round in Dallas.

Individual honors include:

PTA Reflections — 14 students

Fourteen Lubbock ISD students were chosen by the Lubbock ISD Council of PTAs to advance to the state-level Texas PTA Reflections contest. Representing seven different campuses, these students submitted original works following the theme, I Belong!

SkillsUSA — 100 students

One hundred students from the Byron Martin Advanced Technology Center (ATC) qualified for the SkillsUSA Texas State Leadership and Skills Conference in Corpus Christi. These qualifiers represent the top competitors from a pool of 210 students who participated in the district competition.

Students earned advancement in the following technical programs:

About Lubbock ISD
Lubbock Independent School District is the largest K-12 public education provider in the surrounding area, educating more than 23,000 students. Its mission is to nurture, develop and inspire every child, every day. Guiding that mission are three leadership pillars – Develop Leaders, Love People and Value Data – which aim to empower staff to their full potential, embrace our community and cultivate student success at every level. With a wide range of academic and career programming, the district has innovated itself to provide growth opportunities for students and staff alike.

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