Welcome Home Mr. Herrin

by Brooke Ezzo

In his closet was a vintage Argyle Eagles T-shirt his mother, a former Argyle ISD educator, gave him years ago. While working for other districts, the shirt was only worn around the house. But now, Rick Herrin is wearing that shirt everywhere with pride.

As an Argyle native, Rick and his family are excited to be back to his hometown, to put down more roots, and to assist and inform the families within the Eagles’ district.

“This is such a rewarding experience returning to my hometown to serve in Argyle ISD,” Rick said. “Coming back has been such a flashback of so many great memories growing up in this wonderful community.”

Rick is the new Director of Communications for the district. His position includes internal and external communications and building strategic communications for the district to effectively keep staff, students, and parents connected, informed, and engaged.

“This is a critical time for our Eagle families with the start of school amid a pandemic, and our communications are so vital to keeping them informed regarding our safety protocols and guidelines to keep our children safe,” Rick said.

Rick has a Broadcast Journalism degree, has an impressive journalism background, and with over 10 years in education, he is a great addition to the Eagle system. There is a lot to know about Rick, his education, and former work experience. But at Murray Media Group, we thought asking Rick the hard-hitting questions to get him to open up would be better. Luckily for us, he didn’t hold back.

What is your favorite movie(s) of all time? Star Wars and The Shawshank Redemption

What is your biggest fear? Snakes. My fear of snakes is a running joke in my family.

Favorite genre of music? Well, that would be several… Classic Country, Red Dirt Country, 80s and 90s hip hop and rock!

What is your favorite sport to play? To watch? Basketball. College Football.

If you could visit one place in the world, where would it be and why? Bora Bora. It looks like a tropical paradise completely off the grid. We love fun in the sun and beautiful beaches and this would be a dream getaway.

If you could have dinner with anyone, who would it be? Jon Gordon

Would you rather live by the ocean or the mountains? Ocean. No Question.

What is your favorite thing about your job? The real enjoyable part of this job is that very few days are exactly the same. The diversity of workload allows the position to be refreshing, challenging and rewarding. Helping students find a passion and skill they didn't previously know they had is very exciting to experience.

Hobbies? Family? I enjoy fishing, playing pickup basketball and golf. My wife, Brooke, and I met while in college at Oklahoma State and we have been married 25 years! Our son Hunter is 20, and our daughter Haley is 17.