Tom Brandt

-Mentored by Skyline Vertical Team Executive Director and coached principals within feeder.

-Member of Executive Leadership Institute, a Dallas ISD program to prepare highly effective principals for executive positions.

-Charged with engaging with the Skyline school community, including alumni, parents, and surrounding neighborhood.

· Exemplary Principal Effectiveness Level

· Ranked #1 Elementary School in Texas by US News and World Report

· Ranked #1 Middle School in Texas by US News and World Report

· Ranked #1 Elementary School and #1 Middle School by Children At Risk

· Moved the campus from "C" to “A” rating within the Dallas ISD Local Accountability System

· District 5 Principal of the Year (2022)

· DSAA Executive Board Member- Director, Magnet Schools

· Principal Impact Collaborative Alumni Council Member

· 7-point increase in SEI (School Effectiveness Index) in first year as principal (from 49-56)

· Effectively moved campus from middle to top quintiles in staff climate survey by utilizing culture-building strategies

· Selected as a Dallas ISD Master Principal

· Selected to mentor 3 new principals under Dallas ISD New Principal Academy

· Oversaw $10 million project for new wing addition to school building

· Moved the campus from "C" to “A” rating within the Dallas ISD Local Accountability System

· Accepted to Art of Leadership Institute: Harvard, June 2018

· Principal of the Year Feeder Pattern Winner, 2017-18 School Year

· Led transformation into IB World School accreditation

· Children at Risk North Texas #4 ranking

· Presented 2016 UNICEF Kids Helping Kids award by Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings

· Teaching Trust alum and guest presenter

· United to Learn partnership member and guest presenter

· Top quintile in all 4 climate survey categories

· Secured Preston Hollow Women’s Club 3 year sponsorship

· Implemented Reading Partners program to increase literacy and community involvement

· Implemented TREAD program to incentivize reading across campus

· Implemented REAL School Gardens program

· Expertise in student data trackers and data meetings

· Significant growth in parent involvement, resulting in student achievement

· Vast improvements in the physical environment including library, cafeteria, and hallways, improving student culture