The Jarrell ISD school board unanimously approved Joe Green as Jarrell Highâs next principal during a meeting on Wednesday.
Green, who earned bachelorâs and masterâs degrees from the University of South Florida and a doctorate degree from Texas State University, served 12 years as a classroom teacher before he shifted to his first administrative role in Dripping Springs ISD â a district he worked in as an assistant principal for five years.
His involvement in expanding career and technical education programs, experience working in diverse and fast-growth communities, and ability to coordinate social and emotional learning programs made him the ideal candidate for the job, according to Jarrell ISD.
Burnet High School one-act play advances to bi-district despite obstacles Despite a number of obstacles, including COVID-19 quarantines and a flooded auditorium, the Burnet High School theater arts students advanced to the bi-district round of the University Interscholastic League’s one-act play competition. Courtesy photo
The show must go on is a theater cliche, but it rang true for Burnet High School theater arts students, who, despite several challenges, advanced to the bi-district round of the University Interscholastic League’s one-act play competition with their production of “Treasure Island.”
The district contest was March 10 at Jarrell High School.
“The students performed wonderfully, and I am so proud of them,” said theater arts teacher Amanda Brandenburg. “We have overcome many challenges this year, from quarantines to lost rehearsals and clinics over weather closure, and the biggest obstacle has been the loss of our au