Principals

 

Mr. Joffre is a distinguished educator with 24 years of experience in education. He has had the privilege of serving students and families as a school administrator of 17 years.

 

He started his educational career as a fifth-grade classroom teacher and spent several years teaching mathematics in secondary schools. During his work as a teacher, he was awarded the prestigious AWARE Award for excellence in classroom teaching and is honored on the Wall of Excellence at Arlington ISD. He has also been recognized by the Governor of Texas for outstanding performance in education.

 

Prior to his work in education, Mr. Joffre served in the U.S. Navy as a flight deck aircraft handler as part of the Crash & Salvage Crew during the Gulf War. He gives credit to his military service for his work-ethic, determination, and respect for the chain of command.

 

Mr. Joffre enjoys working with teachers, sponsors, and staff to find ways to improve the future of children.

 

He holds a master’s degree in Education Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Texas at El Paso and is certified in several areas including Math and English. Mr. Joffre is currently a Doctoral Candidate at Liberty University. Mr. Joffre has a reputation of being an “all-in” educator by devoting himself to the district for which he works. It is common to see him at his students’ events.

 

He and his wife, Cassie, have been married for sixteen years. They have four children and four grandchildren. The Joffre Family enjoys camping, cycling, and church activities. They make their home in Ellis County where they have developed many life-long friendships.

Mr. Hawkins is returning to McDonald Elementary as the Campus Principal. He served Ferris ISD as the Director of Accountability, Research and Evaluation for the 2021-2022 school year. Prior to that, he served Ferris ISD as Principal of McDonald Elementary (2018-2021), Assistant Principal of Ferris Junior High (2015-2018), and Band Director at Ferris Junior High (2010-2015).

 

Hello Yellowjackets, I am Chandler Garcia, the new principal of Hazel Ingram Elementary. I am honored to have the privilege to lead and serve the Ferris community where rich traditions and family values run deep and create the Yellowjacket Nation.

For 13 years, I have served as a dedicated educator. Prior to Ferris, I was an assistant principal in Arlington ISD. I have also served as an Instructional Specialist and Instructional Coach in Midlothian ISD and Pflugerville ISD. Before becoming an instructional leader, I taught third and fourth grade in the Galveston area and in Midlothian.

I was born, raised, and currently live in Arlington, but the larger city life is something I am trying to escape. I received my bachelors degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Texas Woman's University and a masters degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Texas at Arlington. In my free time I enjoy kickboxing, crafting, and laying by the pool.

My husband Ricky and I have been together for 15 years and enjoy traveling, hiking, and attending sporting events together. Our favorite place to be is the beach. We love the sounds and the warmth of the sun, when the ocean waves are nearby to cool us off.

We have a blended family with three boys, Caleb 21, Alfonso 18, and Isaac 9. Being a boy mom definitely keeps me on my toes, but I wouldn’t have it any other way. We also have two Miniature Schnauzer fur babies, Bella and Barkley, who seem to believe that they are human.

I am excited to start the school year and look forward to meeting all of our Little Jackets and families.