Leander ISD staff members will celebrate their graduations at Concordia University’s commencement on December 7.

Thirteen LISD teachers and potential administrators will receive a Master’s in Educational Administration with Principal Certification degree (see names below). These graduates participated in a unique partnership with LISD called the Aspiring Leaders program, meeting at Cedar Park High School with instruction provided by both Concordia and LISD instructors.

β€œAs a learning organization, we are extremely proud of our LISD graduates in this program,” Leander ISD Chief of Staff Matt Smith said. β€œThis provides another example of the dedication of our staff members to learning, growing, and improving as a system. It is truly an honor to celebrate these amazing leaders and their dedication to our students.”

List of Master’s in Educational Administration with Principal Certification Graduates (Aspiring Leaders Program):

  • Peter Bongard
  • Anita Faleiro
  • Anthony Garcia
  • Lauren Houser
  • Tammy Lensing
  • Shannon Minton
  • Mandy Moore
  • Holly Olsen
  • Niels Paetow
  • Taryn Roach
  • Kiley Sanderson
  • Kristin Slonsky
  • Paloma Tsihlas