IDEA Bluff Springs sets high expectations for every student and goes the extra mile to make sure every student realizes their own potential. Personalized learning, critical thinking skills, mastery of core subjects is our recipe for success.
IDEA Bluff Springs is located at:
IDEA Bluff Springs, 1700 E. Slaughter Lane Austin, Texas 78747
Ms. Guerra brings a significant amount of work experience and value to our IDEA Austin team. She has a cumulative total of 23 years of experience in education and has served in many roles that will champion her success in the role of principal.
Before her work with IDEA, Gisela served in various capacities at Brownsville Independent School District. Her career began in 1999 as a first-grade teacher, and she was in that position for four years. Then became a 2nd-grade teacher for six years, and last, she served as a 3rd-grade teacher for eight years at Benavides Elementary. In 2017, she completed her master’s degree and became the Dean of Instruction at Perkins Middle School. Gisela was responsible for the instructional coaching of a cohort of 61 teachers. Her coaching strategies helped her teachers improve an entire letter grade in an academic school year. Additional duties in this position included the TSI Coordinator, SSI coordinator, RTI coordinator, Assessment Coordinator, and Event Coordinator. Prior to serving as a Dean of Instruction, Gisela worked as a Science and ELA curriculum writer, LPAC Chair, and Bilingual Lead Teacher and was named the BISD teacher of the year in 2013.
Ms. Guerra was an instructional coach and leader for the ELA department, the Special Education department, the Direct Instruction department, and the Middle School Director. After serving 20 years with BISD, Gisela transitioned to an Assistant Principal position with IDEA Riverview College Prep in 2019. Since joining the school leadership team, Gisela’s campus has attained an “A” Rating from TEA for two consecutive years. Also, IDEA Riverview College Prep was named the best Middle School in the Rio Grande Valley. Gisela holds a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from Walden University and her Principal Certification from the SBEC. Gisela specializes in English Learner Instructional Support, ELA Curriculum and Instruction, and School Climate and Culture.
Mrs. Potts is a native Austinite. She began her career in early childhood education in 2000. She then transitioned into school leadership in 2009, where she guided teachers and staff so they could reach their full potential, worked to strengthen the connection between school and home, and fostered a positive school culture. Mrs. Potts joined the Bluff Springs Team in 2019.
2115 W. Pike Blvd.
Weslaco, TX 78596
Main: (956) 377-8000
Fax: (956) 447-3796
IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Collin Sewell – Chair, Ed Rivera – Vice-Chair & Secretary, Erich Holmsten – Treasurer, Michael Adams, Gary Lindgren, Theresa Barrera-Shaw, Dr. Nanette Cocero, Connie Miner.