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** 7351 Wilderness Way ** ** Weatherford, TX 76085 ** ** (817)221-2312 home (817)614-8591 cell ** ** tsmith@azleisd.net ** ** Education/ Certification ** Tarleton State University – May 1999
 * Todd Smith **
 * Masters of Education – Educational Administration**

Tarleton State University – May 1994 (Magna Cum Laude)
 * Bachelor of Science – Agricultural Services & Development**

Provisional Vocational Agriculture Instructional Leadership Development (ILD) Professional Development and Appraisal System (PDAS)
 * Certifications**- Mid – Management

** Administrative and Leadership Experience **


 * Principal – Walnut Creek Elementary School (Azle ISD)**
 * Azle, Texas**
 * February 2006 - Present**
 * Supervised approximately 500 kindergarten – fourth grade students
 * Supervised and evaluate approximately 55 teachers/support staff
 * Received Exemplary Campus Rating 2006-2007 2007-2008 2009-2010
 * Received Recognized Campus Rating 2008-2009
 * Received Title I, Part A Distinguished Performance Award 2006-2007 2007-2008 2009-2010
 * Listed in Texas Monthly as a Top Elementary School in TX 2006-2007
 * Cited in TEA Best Practices Clearinghouse – May 2009
 * Received Just for the Kids High Performing Schools – Writing 2008&2009
 * Implemented use of Thinking Maps in all grade levels
 * Implemented Phil Schlechty Working on the Work framework


 * Assistant Principal** - **Azle High School (Azle ISD)**
 * Azle, Texas**
 * June 2001 – May 2006**
 * Supervised approximately 1850 students
 * Managed student discipline and attendance (around 450 students - S-Z)
 * Coordinated Emergency Operations Planning Team
 * Campus textbook coordinator
 * Building Maintenance coordinator
 * English department liaison
 * SAT/ACT Test Supervisor
 * Participated in ARD meetings
 * Assisted with supervising/evaluating approximately 135 teachers/support staff

** Teaching Experience **


 * Agricultural Science Instructor** **- Azle High School**
 * July 1994 – June 2001**
 * Instructed and supervised agricultural science students
 * FFA club advisor
 * Coached FFA Leadership and Career Development teams
 * Coordinator – AHS Career & Technology Advisory Council
 * Building Leadership Team (BLT) representative


 * Graduate Assistant – Dean of Agriculture** **– Tarleton State University**
 * Stephenville, Texas**
 * Summer 1994**
 * Assisted with classes/labs and coordination of programs

** Additional Training / Professional Development **
 * SASA Principal Assessment
 * TASA Technology Leadership Academy
 * Azle ISD Sunset Committee Member – “Zero-Tolerance”
 * Azle ISD Sunset Committee Member – “Drug Testing”
 * Texas Legal Digest Law Seminars
 * TASSP & TEPSA Summer Conferences
 * TASSP & TEPSA Fall Institutes
 * Azle ISD District Design Team

** Presentations **
 * Phil Schlechty- Working on the Work Framework. Azle ISD Central Office & Principals and Walnut Creek Faculty and Staff. August 2008 and 2009
 * Daniel Goleman’s Emotional Intelligence. Azle ISD. August 2001,2002,2003 and 2004
 * TBSI Trainer – Azle ISD
 * CPI Trainer – Azle ISD
 * Various campus staff developments throughout the past five years

** Professional Affiliations **
 * Texas Association of Elementary Principals 2006 – present
 * Texas Association of Secondary Principals 2001-2006
 * Vocational Agricultural Teachers Association of Texas 1994-2001

** Community Involvement **
 * Tri-County Electric Cooperative Director (October 2002- present)
 * Azle Optimist Club Member since 1994
 * Azle Optimist Club President (2001-2002)
 * Azle Optimist of the Year (2002-2003)
 * Azle FFA alumni member
 * Parker County Livestock Improvement Association member
 * Boy Scouts of America District Chairman


 * References Available Upon Request **

** References ** Dr. Ray Lea Superintendent Azle ISD 300 Roe Street Azle, Texas 76020 (817) 444-3237 Tanya Anderson Director – Curriculum Azle ISD 483 Sandy Beach Road Azle, Texas 76020 (817) 444-7412 Laura Bynum Principal Azle High School 1200 Boyd Road Azle, Texas 76020 (817) 444-5555 Rouel Rothenberger Retired Principal Azle High School 117 Twin Oaks Drive Azle, Texas 76020 (817) 237-6819

Steve Myers Chief of Police City of Azle 613 S.E .Parkway Azle, Texas 76020 (817) 444-3221

Craig Knight General Manager Tri-County Electric Cooperative 600 N.W. Parkway Azle, Texas 76020 (817) 444-3201