Faculty Handbook - Cathey Middle School
Faculty Handbook - Cathey Middle School
Faculty Handbook - Cathey Middle School
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McAllen McAllen I.S.D. I.S.D. Central Central Administration<br />
Administration<br />
2000 N. 23rd Street<br />
McAllen, Texas 78501<br />
(956) 618-6000.<br />
Dr. James Ponce Superintendent<br />
Mrs. Rachel Arcaute Assistant Superintendent for Instructional Services<br />
Dr. J.A. Gonzalez Associate Superintendent for Instructional Leadership<br />
Dr. Matt Weber Associate Superintendent for Instructional Services<br />
Board Board of of Trustees Trustees for for 201 2012-201 201<br />
201 2013 201<br />
Mrs. Hilda Garza-DeShazo - President<br />
Mrs. Erica de la Garza - Vice President<br />
Mrs. Debbie Crane Aliseda - Secretary<br />
Dr. Joseph M. Caporusso - Member<br />
Mr. Javier Farias - Member<br />
Mr. Sam Saldivar Jr. - Member<br />
Mr. Daniel D. Vela - Member<br />
<strong>School</strong> <strong>School</strong> Administration<br />
Administration<br />
Principal Principal – Mr. Mr. Melvi Melvin Melvi n Benford<br />
The principal is responsible for planning, organizing and managing the activities of the school<br />
within the framework established by the Texas Education Agency, the McAllen <strong>School</strong> Board<br />
and the Superintendent of <strong>School</strong>s, as well as the Accrediting Agency. These responsibilities are<br />
delegated in many areas to members of the administrative staff, special services personnel,<br />
teachers and the Site Based Decision-Making Committee. The principal will assume direct<br />
responsibility in areas of curriculum and instruction, finance and business organization,<br />
organizational structure and personnel.<br />
• Dean of Instruction for 6 th, 7 th, and 8 th grades, A-Z. Meet with teams and Departments<br />
to provide support and guidance in the area of curriculum and instruction. Provide<br />
administrative support with issues pertaining to academic performance.<br />
• Supervision and coordination of instructional programs: Language Arts, Math, Science,<br />
Special Education and Library. Conduct PDAS evaluations for the aforementioned<br />
content areas.<br />
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