Dr. Gerald Chandler

Principal, Silsbee Elementary

Dr. Gerald Chandler has experienced 27 years in Education and has served in many capacities throughout his career. From starting as an agriculture teacher and progressing throughout all levels of school administration. The most rewarding experience is having the opportunity to work with students and teachers. Dr. Chandler received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture Production from Stephen F. Austin State University in 1994, a Master of Education in School Administration from Lamar University in 2007, and a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership from the University of the Cumberlands in Williamsburg, KY in 2018.

Goal: "One thing that motivates me about being a school administrator is to never forget I was a teacher. With all the requirements placed upon school districts and individual campuses, it is easy to filter everything down to the teacher level. These requirements take a lot of time away from our teachers and it is important to remember their primary duty is to teach our students, not to continuously utilize their time for extra requirements."

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Phone: 409-980-7856

Email: gerald.chandler@silsbeeisd.org

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Kim Copley

Assistant Principal, Silsbee Elementary

Mrs. Copley graduated from Lamar University in 1998 after attending Kirbyville High School. She started with Silsbee ISD in the 1998-1999 school year as an elementary PE teacher and coaching basketball and volleyball at the high school level. She moved into the elementary classroom and completed 19 years of teaching before earning her Masters Degree and moving into the assistant principal position at Silsbee Elementary. Working with students as well as seeing and hearing from former students are among her favorite moments as an educator.

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Phone: 409-980-7856

Email: kim.copley@silsbeeisd.org

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Jennifer Dauriac

Assistant Principal, Silsbee Elementary

Mrs Dauriac has been in education for 22 years. In 1999, she earned her Associate Degree in Child Care and Development from Lamar Institute of Technology. From there, she earned both her Bachelor of Arts and Applied Science and Masters Degree in Special Education at Lamar University. Her teaching career began in Beaumont as a Pre-K teacher, then transitioned to third grade. With a heart and mind for special education, she came to SISD as a Diagnostician. She absolutely loved the 15 years she served in our Special Programs department. A door opened that was sure to be her next step; Assistant Principal at SES. Born and raised in Silsbee, she is loyal to the Tiger brand through and through. Mrs Dauriac is happily married to her husband, Byron and they have one son, Jaxson.

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Phone: 409-980-8756

Email: jennifer.dauriac@silsbeeisd.org

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Dr. Robert Wilson

Assistant Principal, Silsbee Elementary

Dr. Wilson began teaching 7^th grade English Language Arts and Reading at Edwards Johnson Memorial Silsbee Middle School 20 years ago. Besides a brief stint as the principal of the Elementary and Jr. High in Evadale, he has been employed in Silsbee ISD. He has served in different capacities over the years and has been an assistant principal at Silsbee Elementary since the school opened. Dr. Wilson received his bachelor’s degree in 2001 from Lamar University. He later received a master’s degree from Stephen F. Austin University and then a Doctorate from Lamar University.

Dr. Wilson is a United States Veteran.

Contact

Phone: 409-980-7856

Email: robert.wilson@silsbeeisd.org