Proudly serving the parents, families and students of El Paso, Texas.
IDEA Horizon Vista is one of IDEA’s newest campuses set to foster students on the road to college starting in 2020.
IDEA Horizon Vista is located at
201 Horizon Crossing St
Horizon City, Texas 79928
915-888-4300
In 1996, Joann earned her Bachelors of Business Administration in Finance from Baylor University. After earning her degree and working in finance departments with the school district, she started her family while earning a Masters Degree in Education – Specializing in Curriculum and Instruction.
This is her 18th year in the field of education. JoAnn has served as a teacher in multiple grades, including elementary, intermediate elementary, Dyslexia Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Curriculum Coach. All of this experience led her to where I am now. JoAnn is going on 22 years of marriage to her husband Robert, and they are proud parents of their two children Valerie and Seth.
Joann believes all scholars will achieve student success, paving their way to and through college. She looks forward to building a strong partnership with the IDEA Storm family to service both IDEA students’ academic and socioemotional success.
Stephen was in born and raised in El Paso, Texas and received a Bachelor of Science in Political Communication with a certificate in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin. He started his teaching career at Miller Jordan Middle School in San Benito, TX where he taught 8th grade Mathematics.
Stephen joined IDEA in 2015 as their AP Microeconomics, Algebra 1, and Communication Applications Teacher. In his third year, he took on the role as an Assistant Principal of Instruction at IDEA Riverview College Prep and helped the campus become an “A” rated school and earn all 7 distinctions.
Going into his second year as a Principal in Residence, Stephen will become the Founding College Preparatory Principal at IDEA Horizon Vista. He is committed and passionate about working with a group of school leaders to help change the course of students’ lives. Stephen coaches relentlessly to improve academic achievement for students and always lets the data tell the story of what students know or do not know.
Denise earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from the University of Texas at El Paso in 2013. Her goal is to continue her education with plans to pursue a Master’s Degree in Leadership Studies.
Denise has been in the education field since 2017 and was formerly employed at El Paso Community College as an Administrative Assistant for the Career and Transfer Services Department. She had the pleasure of being the launching SIS for IDEA Edgemere and the Training and Events Coordinator for the El Paso Region.
As of July 2020, I have the honor to be part of the Horizon Vista Family. Go STORM!
2115 W. PIKE BLVD
WESLACO, TX 78596
956-377-8000
FAX: 956-447-3796
2800 South IH 35, Suite 265
Austin, Texas 78704
512-822-4959
813 N. Kansas St.
Suite 100
El Paso, TX 79902
915-888-4600
7035 San Pedro Ave.
San Antonio, Texas 78216
210-239-4959
804 Main Street
Suite D
Baton Rouge, LA 70802
225-571-5910
5001 Nebraska Ave, Ste A
Tampa, FL 33603
(813) 467-3004
As required by Title IX, IDEA Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with IDEA Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both. IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator is: Martin Winchester, Chief Human Assets Officer, 2115 W. Pike Blvd., Weslaco, Texas 78596, (956) 377-8000, martin.winchester@ideapublicschools.org.
IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Al Lopez – Chair, Collin Sewell – Vice Chair, Ed Rivera – Treasurer, Ryan Vaughan – Secretary, Michael Burke, Reba Cardenas McNair, David Earl, David Handley, Erich Holmsten, Saam Zarrabi, Xenia Garza.
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