Support IDEA Tarrant County

Leadership and Board of Directors

Rian Townsend

Rian Townsend

Executive Director

Richard Legister

Richard Ledgister

Vice President of Schools

Kayla Parker

Kayla Parker

Sr. Regional Director of Talent

Shannon Green

Shannon Green

Regional Managing Director
of Instruction

Shayla McCray

Shayla McCray

Director of Leader Development

Dr Rickenya Sisk

Dr. Rickenya Sisk

Regional Director of
Special Programs

Kei Bryant

Kei Bryant

Regional Director of Philanthropy

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Josh Carrizales

Regional Director of Operations

Erich Holmsten

Erich Holmsten

Regional Advisory
Board Chair

Terrence Butler

Regional Advisory
Board Member

Kathy Crable

Regional Advisory
Board Member

Cathy Estrada

Regional Advisory
Board Member

Dr. Dana Fitzpatrick

Regional Advisory
Board Member

Jose Guerra

Regional Advisory
Board Member

Alex Jimenez

Regional Advisory
Board Member

Kristy Odom

Regional Advisory
Board Member

Jonathan Parker

Regional Advisory
Board Member

Laurie Williams
George

Regional Advisory
Board Member

Upcoming Events

IDEA Edgecliff Lightning
IDEA Edgecliff School Tour
  • January 25, 2022
  • 8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
  • IDEA Edgecliff – 1640 Alta Mesa Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76134
  • For more information, contact Joanna Crain, Director of Development at joanna.crain@ideapublicschools.org
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Sink-a-Dink Pickleball Tournament

Our first ever Sink-a-Dink Pickleball Tournament benefiting IDEA Public Schools in Tarrant County will take place on Monday, May 9, 2022, at the brand new Courtside Kitchen in Fort Worth. Join us for pickleball play, raffle, luncheon, awards & more. Whether this is the first time you have heard of pickleball or you play every week, this event is for you.

IDEA Achieve Farm ribbon cutting

IDEA Public Schools Tarrant County will hold a ribbon cutting ceremony on Friday, May 20 to celebrate the first harvest of its new campus farm at IDEA Achieve. The farm at IDEA Achieve is the first of its kind in Tarrant County, and will provide students with hands-on experience and an increased understanding of where their food comes from. The farm is a key component of IDEA Public Schools mission to become the healthiest school district in the nation.

IDEA Summer Meals

IDEA Public Schools’ Child Nutrition Program will be serving FREE meals during the summer to any child in the community aged 18 years and younger from Tuesday, May 31 through Friday, July 22, whether they are an IDEA student or not. The summer meals will include breakfast and lunch and must be eaten in the cafeteria of any area IDEA campus Monday through Friday. Participating IDEA Tarrant County summer meals campuses include IDEA Achieve, IDEA Edgecliff, IDEA Rise and IDEA Southeast.

Regional Snapshot

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SCHOOLS

Our tuition-free public schools are open to all students in Tarrant County.

4,980

STUDENTS

In 2024, we will serve nearly 4,980 students between our academy and college prep campuses.

100%

COLLEGE BOUND

Since IDEA’s first graduating class in 2007, 100% of our seniors have been accepted to colleges and universities nationwide.

PERSONALIZED LEARNING

Through small learning groups and daily access to technology, every student learns at the level and speed just right for them. 

Expert Teachers

Our teachers bring subject matter expertise and an unwavering commitment to set each student on a path to success.

FAMILY PARTNERSHIP

Our school is family. Parents, teachers, and administrators work as a team to help each student reach their full potential.