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To learn more about an individual please select from the following Institute for Excellence in Urban Education staff members below.

Sandy Nobles, M.Ed.

Heather Bryant, M.Ed.

Paige Conley, M.Ed.
Karen Norris, Ph.D.

Sandy Nobles, M.Ed.
snobles@jonssonschool.org

Sandy Nobles is a thirty two year veteran in education. Nobles began working with the Salesmanship Club Youth and Family Centers in 2006 as the J. Erik Jonsson Community School Principal. She came with public school experience as an Elementary School Principal, a Central Administration Director of K-12 Instructional Initiatives, as a K-6 Master Teacher and classroom teacher. With her insight into building and sustaining successful schools and by working side by side with all teachers and staff, Nobles has positively impacted the educational programs in the SCYFC.

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Heather Bryant, M.Ed.
hbryant@jonssonschool.org

Heather Bryant has more than twenty years of experience in the field of education. Prior to joining SCYFC, she taught kindergarten and first grade in Richardson ISD for eleven years. Heather helped develop the early childhood program at J. Erik Jonsson Community School and taught its first pre-kindergarten class. Since then, Heather launched a three-year-old program at Jonsson and continues to design new programs for the young children Jonsson School serves. Heather has a passion for helping young children achieve to their fullest potential by helping teachers thrive and succeed in their classrooms.

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Paige Conley, M.Ed.
pconley@salesmanshipclub.org

Paige Conley is the Education Development Coordinator for the Institute of Excellence in Urban Education. Currently, she is sharing best practices from the Salesmanship Club’s laboratory school and working collaboratively with principals and teachers from area public schools. As principal of the J. Erik Jonsson Community School for ten years, she directed the development of the school’s program which was founded to develop and provide an excellent learning opportunity for urban children and their families, ages three to sixth grade – and to share the practices that ensured student success. She also served as curriculum and instruction coordinator at JEJCS before becoming principal. Paige earned a Master’s in Mid-Management/Administration from TWU and a Bachelor’s in Elementary Ed. with a specialization in reading from UT.

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Karen Norris, Ph.D.
knorris@salesmanshipclub.org

Dr. Karen S. Norris is the Professional Learning Coordinator for the Institute for Excellence in Urban Education. In this capacity Dr. Norris organizes and leads professional learning experiences which include training, coaching, consultation, and collaboration with J. Erik Jonsson Community School, the Research & Evaluation team, collaborating educators, and partner schools.  Dr. Norris also works closely with the faculty of the J. Erik Jonsson Community School to develop and align the school curriculum. She earned a Bachelors degree in Education and Psychology from the University of Dallas, completed her Masters in Reading and earned a Doctorate in Curriculum Development and Instruction at the University of North Texas. Dr. Norris started her teaching career as an ESL and Bilingual teacher with the Richardson Independent School District, joined the faculty at the J. Erik Jonsson Community School and has had the opportunity to work in all levels of education.

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