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West Independent School District

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TxSSC Committee Members

TxSSC Committee Members

Who serves on the TxSSC Committee?


The West ISD TxSSC Committee members are:

  • Perry Hyden, Chief of Police and Safety & Security Coordinator, West ISD
  • David Truitt, Superintendent, West ISD
  • Dr. Larry Sparks, Board Member - President, West ISD
  • Mike Gerik, Board Member - Secretary, West ISD
  • Phil Immicke, Parent
  • Matt Overcash, Parent
  • Leigh Crawshaw, Community Member
  • Chris White, City of West Chief of Police
  • Ria Michener, Director of Special Programs, West ISD
  • Diane Wilson, Alternative Education and Threat Assessment Coordinator, West ISD
  • Matthew Biles, Operations and Safety Coordinator, West ISD
  • Jana Pratka, Assistant Principal, West High School, West ISD
  • Wendy Jones, Principal, West Middle School, West ISD
  • Tara Gerik, Assistant Principal, West Elementary School, West ISD
  • Steve Harralson, Behavior Support Teacher, West ISD
  • Kassie Fitzhugh, Special Education Teacher, West Elementary School, West ISD
  • Alli Ketchum, Teacher, West Elementary School, West ISD
  • Lois Ferguson, Special Education Teacher, West Middle School, West ISD
  • Stacy Slone, Teacher, West High School, West ISD
  • Mark Dorsey, Band Director, West Middle and High School, West ISD
  • Terri Tobola, Nursing Lead, West ISD
  • Jeremy Nors, Maintenance Lead, West ISD
  • JoAnna Macik, Director of Business and Finance, West ISD
  • Frances Karels, Director of Technology, West ISD
  • Stacey Talley, Counselor, West High School, West ISD
  • Brandon Worthy, Police Officer, West ISD
  • Robert Fowler, Police Officer, West ISD

For additional information, please contact Perry Hyden, West ISD Chief of Police and Safety & Security Coordinator, at (254) 981-2200.