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Lauren Mailhiot named new principal of Reagan K-8 Campus

Lauren Mailhiot

Lauren Mailhiot has been selected as the new principal for Reagan K-8.  Mailhiot most recently served as principal at DeAnda Elementary School.

She began her career in 2009 as a fifth-grade teacher at Neff Elementary School. Under her leadership, DeAnda was named an A-Rated Campus with all Distinctions, America’s Best Urban School 2020, and Ranked #1 Gold Ribbon School for Children At-Risk 2019. She was also selected as the South Area Office Principal of the Year in 2020.  She earned her Bachelor of Science  in Communications from the University of Michigan, and her Master of Education from the University of Houston. 

Jennifer Pettit named new principal of Gregg Elementary School

Jennifer Pettit has been selected as the new principal at Gregg Elementary School. Pettit most recently served as assistant principal at Shearn Elementary School.

She began her career in 2006 as a kindergarten teacher at Alcott Elementary School. Pettit was promoted to a teacher specialist at Shearn Elementary School. In 2017, she became an assistant principal at Shearn. She earned her Bachelor of Science  in Psychology from the University of Houston and her Master of Adult Education and Training from the University of Phoenix.