WILLIAM PAUL BALLARD
Mesquite,TX
Summary
Campus leader combining registrar operations, master scheduling, and student-data management with special programs, testing, and graduation oversight. Coordinate counselors, CCR staff, and testing teams, manage compliance documentation and state reporting accuracy, and support student-centered systems that keep records, schedules, and postsecondary pathways moving smoothly.
Overview
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Work History
High School Academic Dean & Head Registrar
Mesquite Independent School District (MISD)
- Lead registrar and academic operations at the district's largest high school campus, supporting enrollment growth from approximately 2,400 to nearly 3,000 students through master schedule design and ongoing schedule adjustments.
- Oversee campus registration procedures, graduation-requirement tracking, grading-policy implementation, and student-data quality to support accurate records and consistent operational practices.
- Audited and resolved PEIMS data errors; served as key district resource for registrar practices, ensuring state reporting accuracy and data integrity.
- Supervised campus counselors, College & Career Readiness Specialist, and Testing Coordinator; established team alignment through weekly postsecondary PLCs and collaborative planning sessions.
- Coordinate campus College, Career, and Military Readiness operations, including AP, Dual Credit, OnRamps, TSA2, SAT, college applications, FAFSA/TASFA completion, scholarships, and Dallas Promise initiatives.
- Led departmental improvement and staff development initiatives, resulting in counseling department earning back-to-back state CREST awards.
- Managed student registration processes for traditional and virtual learning environments. and grading procedures for traditional instruction and Virtual Learning Academy operations.
- Direct and supervise annual high school commencement operations.
Middle School Registrar & Assistant Principal
Mesquite Independent School District (MISD)
- Streamlined Skyward grading procedures for instructional staff and established record-tracking systems to improve data management.
- Collaborated with principal on master scheduling and campus administrative operations to enhance overall school efficiency.
- Facilitated teacher collaboration through Professional Learning Communities, leveraging student and instructional data to drive planning and improvement.
Special Programs Leadership
Mesquite Independent School District (MISD)
- Special Education Referral Chairperson: managed and documented campus referrals, ensuring adherence to state and federal requirements.
- Campus 504 Coordinator: coordinated eligibility and accommodation plans, ensuring compliance for over 120 students across five counselors.
- Campus Athletic Coordinator: supervised middle school coaching staff, managed program budgets, and assigned coaching responsibilities to enhance program effectiveness.
High School Counselor & Classroom Educator
Mesquite Independent School District (MISD)
- Guided students through college application processes for highly selective universities, enhancing their post-secondary opportunities.
- Developed targeted interventions for at-risk students, providing credit-recovery support and strategies for high school completion.
- Advised students on course selection and academic planning to ensure progress toward graduation requirements.
- Taught English language arts using differentiated instruction and classroom-management strategies responsive to student needs.
Education
Principal Certification Program - School Administration
Lamar University
Beaumont, TX05-2015
Master of Science - School Counseling
Amberton University
Garland, TX05-2006
Bachelor of Arts - English
Texas A&M University–Commerce
Commerce, TX12-1996
Skills
- Registrar Operations & Student Records
- Enrollment & Registration Workflows
- Graduation Requirement Tracking
- PEIMS Auditing and State Reporting
- SIS / Skyward Procedures
- Testing Coordination
- Master Scheduling & Capacity Planning
- Compliance Documentation
- Process Improvement
- Team Leadership & Coaching
- Cross-functional teamwork
- Family- and Student-Centered Service
Personal Information
Title: ACADEMIC DEAN AND DIRECTOR OF REGISTRAR OPERATIONS
Certification
- School Counselor EC–12 — issued by SBEC
- Principal EC–12 — issued by SBEC
- Secondary English Teacher 6–12 — issued by SBEC
SELECTED OPERATIONAL IMPACT
- Expanded master schedule capacity to accommodate campus enrollment growth from approximately 2,400 to nearly 3,000 students.
- Supported a counseling department turnaround resulting in three-time state CREST award winners.
- Oversaw 504 planning and compliance coordination for a caseload exceeding 120 students.
- Improved staff-facing Skyward grading procedures and campus record-tracking practices.
Timeline
High School Academic Dean & Head Registrar
Mesquite Independent School District (MISD)
Middle School Registrar & Assistant Principal
Mesquite Independent School District (MISD)
Special Programs Leadership
Mesquite Independent School District (MISD)
High School Counselor & Classroom Educator
Mesquite Independent School District (MISD)
Principal Certification Program - School Administration
Lamar University
Master of Science - School Counseling
Amberton University
Bachelor of Arts - English
Texas A&M University–Commerce