My name is Anousheh Blatz, and I have spent 33 years in public education. 

I earned my undergraduate degree from the University of North Texas and my Master’s degree in Education from Concordia University Austin. 

Throughout my career, I have taught in Oklahoma City ISD, Dallas ISD, Richardson ISD, and Plano ISD, where I have proudly served for the past 20 years. 

Teaching has always been my passion, and I am grateful for the students, families, and colleagues who have made this journey so meaningful.

Kristen Kinnard is currently serving in her fifth year as the principal of Schimelpfenig Middle School. This is her 29th year in education, and she still gets up each morning excited and looking forward to the day ahead!

Ms. Kinnard began her career in education in 1995, working as a Spanish teacher at both the middle and high school levels for thirteen years. Her last sixteen years have been in campus administration. Ms. Kinnard first served as an assistant principal in Lovejoy ISD before joining the admin team at Williams High School here in Plano ISD. There, she served as an assistant principal for seven years before becoming principal at Schimelpfenig Middle School in the Fall of 2021. When Ms. Kinnard is not at school, she loves spending time with her family, traveling, reading, and watching movies.