ANASTACIA D. BONNER

Dynamic educational leader with a proven track record in special education, dedicated to driving program success through innovative leadership and strategic planning. Renowned for cultivating collaborative environments that adapt seamlessly to evolving challenges while ensuring compliance with educational standards. Expertise includes instructional leadership, program design, federal and state accountability, grants management, and personnel development. Recognized for designing and implementing strategic systems and policies that strengthen compliance and enhance instructional outcomes.

Instructional Leadership Excellence

• Designed and implemented comprehensive instructional frameworks aligned to TEKS and STAAR Alt 2, achieving significant measurable gains: SPED Reading improved from 34.8% (2021) to 44.3% (2022) and exited SPED students posted 81% Math and 78% Reading proficiency
• Developed and delivered comprehensive professional learning programs for teachers, administrators, and paraprofessionals on Specially Designed Instruction (SDI), Universal Design for Learning (UDL), high-leverage practices, assessment strategies, legal updates, and teacher well-being
• Created district-wide Least Restrictive Environment (LRE) processes and led corrective action plans addressing discipline disproportionality across multiple campuses
• Conducted instructional rounds and facilitated Professional Learning Communities (PLCs), directly coaching principals and teachers in targeted improvement initiatives

Compliance & Systems Leadership

• Directed comprehensive compliance programs for IDEA, Section 504, ADA, and TEA requirements across multiple districts
• Authored district operating procedures and aligned policies to TEA Legal Framework standards
• Led Child Find initiatives, ARD/IEP facilitation, and transition planning ensuring timely, legally defensible processes
• Served as primary district liaison for grievances, due process hearings, mediation, and TEA complaints while maintaining stakeholder trust

Fiscal & Resource Management

• Managed multimillion-dollar budgets utilizing zero-based budget processes for IDEA-B, Title I-IV, and BEA funding streams
• Developed and monitored TEA eGrants, SHARS reimbursement programs, and external service contracts
• Implemented cost-effective resource allocation strategies maximizing student support services and operational efficiency

Staff Leadership & Development

• Supervised and evaluated coordinators, and district-level personnel
• Established comprehensive mentorship and onboarding systems for emerging special education teachers and leaders
• Provided coaching to campus administrators and program coordinators aligned with Danielson Framework for Teaching students with disabilities
• Recruited, hired, and retained specialized personnel in high-need areas

Collaboration & Community Engagement

• Built strategic partnerships with principals, families, advocacy groups, and state/regional agencies
• Facilitated parent advisory councils and delivered monthly training sessions for stakeholder groups
• Presented regularly to School Boards and Superintendent Leadership Councils on compliance outcomes and program improvements
• Fostered transparency and trust through innovative community engagement initiatives

• Principal Certification
• Special Education EC-12
• Generalist 4-8
• Instructional Leadership Development
• T-TESS Certified Appraiser