Cougar Cub Family,

This will be my fourth year as principal at PGE. I graduated from the University of Wyoming with a Bachelors in Elementary Education and received my Masters of Administration and Supervision from University of Houston. Over the past 23 years, I have worked as a teacher, specialist, campus administrator and district Director in Fort Bend ISD. I began my career at Mission Bend Elementary as a 5th Grade Math & Science Teacher. I have taught 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th and 8th grade students before going into administration. I was an Assistant Principal at Dulles Middle School prior to my first principalship at Mission Glen Elementary. I worked there for five years prior to opening our district’s 50th elementary school, James Patterson Elementary where I led the panthers for three years. For a year and a half I worked at the district level in Teacher Development. this will be my fourth year as principal at Pecan Grove Elementary. I have also had some great leadership development with Raise Your Hand Texas (RYHT) where I have had the privilege to engage in learning at Rice University in the Education Entrepreneurship Program and attend Improving Schools, The Art of Leadership at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Principal Center. I continue to work with RYHT to advocate for public education and engage in professional learning.

I love being an educator and advocate for students. My desire is for every student at PGE to excel as a learner and as a citizen of great character. I look forward to spending time with students, staff and families, getting to know them, and celebrating their successes.

We are destined for greatness at PGE!

Kari

It is a privilege and an honor for Mrs. Angelina Byrd to serve the Pecan Grove Elementary family as the new Assistant Principal. Throughout the duration of her career in education she is pleased to say that she has served in various instructional capacities in FBISD as a 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade teacher. She’s also served as Campus Math Specialist, Professional Learning Leader, TAPP Mentor and Team Leader. This experience has continuously nurtured her strong desire to help teachers and students by building their capacity and confidence in becoming the best representation of themselves. Mrs. Byrd has a love of learning, a love of learners, and a love of bringing the two together. This love of learning includes initiating long-lasting relationships with students, teachers, parents, and members of the community. Mrs. Byrd’s educational philosophy is grounded in the belief that all students can learn with the right support in place. This support begins with establishing and maintaining good, positive, and long-lasting relationships with all stakeholders.

Mrs. Byrd is originally from South Carolina. She received her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from South Carolina State University, Masters of Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Texas at Tyler, and Principal Certification from Lamar University. She is a proud mother and wife and enjoys spending time with her family. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling, reading, cooking, and learning new things that will expand her skills.

She looks forward to nurturing and maintaining the longevity of established relationships with the PGE community and forming new long-lasting relationships with people who are new to the community.

PGE……Cougar PRIDE!