Overview
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Education
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DR. BRIAN MERRELL

Bryan,TX

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Director of School Leadership - Secondary

Bryan Independent School District
08.2018 - Current
  • Lead and oversee all secondary campuses, CTE (Career and Technical Education) program, Fine Arts
  • Lead and coordinate district initiatives, school naming committees, BISD boundary and bond committees, student leadership groups (BISD Ambassadors)
  • Lead and oversee BISD DAEP (District Alternative Education Program) and alternative high school M.C Harris High School
  • Cabinet member and a direct report to the Superintendent.

Waller High School Principal

Waller Independent School District
06.2010 - 08.2018
  • Direct and manage instructional program and supervise operations and personnel at the campus level in a Title 1 district
  • Provide leadership to ensure high standards of instruction and student achievement
  • 2011, 2013, and 2017 Principal of the Year
  • During my principalship, Waller High School achieved a Recognized status (1st ever), as well as, received its highest rating of a 92
  • During my principalship, Waller High School either won UIL Academics or finished second every year
  • Placing 1st- three years and sending multiple students to state winning a total of five UIL state championships.

Schultz Middle School and Schultz Junior High Principal

Waller ISD
06.2005 - 06.2010
  • Direct and manage instructional program and supervise operations and personnel at the Intermediate Level (5th and 6th Grade)
  • Direct and manage instructional program and supervise operations and personnel at the Middle School Level (6th-8th Grade)
  • 2007 and 2009 Principal of the Year
  • Direct and manage the transition from an Intermediate Campus to the Middle School Campus
  • Schultz Middle School and Schultz Junior High received a Recognized Status at both levels (1st Time for any WISD Campus).

Assistant Principal and Teacher

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
08.1999 - 06.2005

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - Education Administration

Texas A&M University
12.2009

Master of Education - Education Administration

Texas A&M University
08.2001

Principal Summer Institute - undefined

Harvard University

Bachelor of Arts - Biology/ Chemistry

Texas A&M University
08.1998

N2 Learning Principals' Institute - undefined

Awards

  • 2021 Brazos Valley African American Museum Inductee
  • Boys and Girls Country Lifetime Support Award
  • 2023 Friend of Alternative Schools Award

Timeline

Executive Director of School Leadership - Secondary

Bryan Independent School District
08.2018 - Current

Waller High School Principal

Waller Independent School District
06.2010 - 08.2018

Schultz Middle School and Schultz Junior High Principal

Waller ISD
06.2005 - 06.2010

Assistant Principal and Teacher

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District
08.1999 - 06.2005

Doctor of Philosophy - Education Administration

Texas A&M University

Master of Education - Education Administration

Texas A&M University

Principal Summer Institute - undefined

Harvard University

Bachelor of Arts - Biology/ Chemistry

Texas A&M University

N2 Learning Principals' Institute - undefined

DR. BRIAN MERRELL