The Board of Trustees named Mrs. Shanon Zais as the principal of the Rockwall High School Ninth Grade Campus and Dr. Jeff Chandler as the principal of the Rockwall-Heath High School Ninth Grade Campus. Both campuses will open to freshmen in the Fall of 2024.
Zais Continues Work at RHS as New RHS Ninth Grade Campus Principal
Mrs. Zais has 19 years of experience in public education, all of which have been in Rockwall ISD. Most recently, she has served as the Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction at Rockwall High School for the past six years. She has previously served as an assistant principal at both Rockwall High School and Utley Middle School. Mrs. Zais helped open Rockwall-Heath High School as an English teacher, PALS teacher, and Varsity Cheer Coach. She also served as an English teacher at Utley Freshman Center.
Mrs. Zais earned a Master of Educational Administration Degree from Texas A&M University- Commerce and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism from Texas A&M University in College Station. She is currently pursuing a Doctorate of Educational Leadership from Liberty University with anticipated graduation in the summer of 2024.
Mrs. Zais’s professional experiences and accomplishments include the following:
- Developing and implementing programs to increase student achievement outcomes;
- Coordinating and delivering professional learning aligned to campus and district priorities;
- Skilled facilitator of the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) process;
- Served on the 2021 Rockwall ISD bond planning committee;
- Earned the Lean Management Black Belt Certification, and
- Most Inspirational Teacher, Rockwall-Heath High School.
Chandler Returns to RHHS as New RHHS Ninth Grade Campus Principal
Dr. Jeff Chandler returns to the Rockwall-Heath High School team with 20 years of experience in public education, 15 of those years in Rockwall ISD. Most recently, he has served as the Associate Principal of Student Services at Rockwall High School. He has previously served as an assistant principal at Rockwall High School as well as an AP Chemistry teacher, Science Department Chair and PLC Facilitator. In addition, Dr. Chandler served as an AP Physics Teacher and PLC facilitator at Rockwall-Heath High School.
Dr. Chandler earned a Doctorate of Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M University-Commerce. He earned a Master of Science Degree in Physics from Texas A&M University-Commerce and a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from Texas A&M University in College Station.
Dr. Chandler’s professional experiences and accomplishments include the following:
- Developing and implementing a systematic approach for campus-wide positive student behavior supports;
- Partnering with campus personnel to develop a data-driven approach to student ownership of learning;
- Skilled facilitator of the Professional Learning Communities (PLC) process;
- Served on the 2021 Rockwall ISD bond planning committee;
- Earned the Lean Management Black Belt Certification, and
- Most Inspirational Teacher, Rockwall High School.
