ROYSE CITY, TX – Royse City ISD is thrilled to announce the appointment of Ms. Regina Jackson as the district's new Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction. Ms. Jackson brings 28 years of extensive experience in education, including 21 years as a campus administrator and seven years as a campus principal. She most recently served as the principal of A.C. New Middle School in Mesquite ISD.
Ms. Jackson's career spans both middle and high school levels, where she has consistently demonstrated a commitment to instructional excellence and student success. Her most notable achievements include collaborating with a district strategic planning committee to shape a five-year instructional vision, ensuring alignment between campus goals and district priorities. She has also led system-wide instructional improvement initiatives by designing effective frameworks for leadership coaching, targeted feedback, and data-driven professional learning. Notably, Ms. Jackson spearheaded the expansion of advanced academics, successfully ensuring equitable access and increased student achievement.
During her tenure as principal, Ms. Jackson developed structures to monitor tier one instruction and guide data-informed instructional decision-making. Her efforts led to sustained academic achievement and high teacher retention rates.
Supervisors describe Ms. Jackson as a "people developer" who excels at achieving positive outcomes for students while simultaneously building the necessary systems and supports for teacher success. She is recognized for her strong ability to build and lead teams and is lauded as a powerful instructional leader who collaborates effectively with curriculum and instruction teams to design engaging and supportive learning experiences for students.
Highlights of Ms. Jackson’s distinguished experience include:
Extensive experience in secondary education as an educator, assistant principal, and principal.
Proven leadership in professional development at the district level, Region 10, and TASSP.
Experience mentoring principals across all grade levels (K-12).
Graduate of the prestigious Holdsworth Campus Leadership Program.
Certified Engaged to Learn Data Informed Growth Coach.
Royse City ISD is confident that Ms. Jackson's wealth of experience and dedication to fostering high levels of learning will be invaluable as the district continues to grow and innovate.