CARLA DUPREE PLEASANT GROVE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
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Even though I have only been in the district for one year, I see evidence of monumental progress instructionally and academically. It is rewarding to be a part of that.
Carla Dupree grew up in Atlanta, Texas, and attended Atlanta Independent School District from Kindergarten to 12th grade, and in these years, Carla prided herself on being a risk-taker, a hard worker, and a kind person. “All of those traits play a large part in my career path,” Carla says. “These traits are still a very large part of who I am, and they play a part in all decisions I make.” In high school, Carla’s main activity and passion was the Lincoln Douglas Debate, and she learned many important life lessons from her debate coach, Mrs. Sue Tomberlain. “The skills I learned from that class have served me well in my career and personal life. I learned how to listen and try to see issues from different perspectives. I learned how to listen not with the goal of arguing against but with the goal to understand,” Carla says. “I also learned how to read an audience and how to keep my composure in difficult situations and to strive to be the best in the state.” After high school, Carla Dupree decided to go into education because she recognized how much teachers had influenced her life. “I wanted to have that same opportunity to make a difference in the lives of others,” Carla says. Carla began her career in education as a high school teacher from 1995-2000 in Queen City. Then, she went to J.K. Hileman Elementary in Queen City ISD in 2000 and served as assistant principal and then principal. In 2014, she went to Queen City High School as principal, and in 2017, she moved to Texas High School in Texarkana
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ISD as Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction. In 2018, Carla became the principal of Texas High School and served in that capacity for three years and in 2021, she joined Pleasant Grove ISD as assistant superintendent and has been in Hawk Nation for one year. “In my role as assistant superintendent, I believe that the most important part of my job is to do my part to ensure high levels of learning for all students,” Carla says. “I do this daily by communicating with administrators, supporting the faculty and staff of Pleasant Grove ISD in growth, and showing my appreciation for them as often as I can. Our educators sure deserve it!” Carla says that the most rewarding part of her job is being a part of a team united with one mission: ensuring high levels of learning for all students. A LT M a g a z i n e | A u g u s t 2 0 2 2
