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Principal: Mrs. Lesha Dalton

Mrs. Dalton is honored to be serving the Olmos community as the principal of Olmos Elementary School, a TEA Recognized campus.   She is thrilled to be assisting teachers, students, and families in such a nurturing atmosphere.  Mrs. Dalton has spent most of her educational career in the North East Independent School District.  She attended Wilshire Elementary, Garner Middle School, and MacArthur High School.  She graduated from the University of the Incarnate Word with a Bachelor's degree in English and went onto the University of Texas at San Antonio to earn her certification for Special Education and Elementary Education.  Mrs. Dalton continued her education at Texas State University by earning a Master's degree in Educational Administration with a certificate for mid-management.
 
Mrs. Dalton spent four years in S.A.I.S.D. at Washington Elementary School as a teacher for students with emotional and learning difficulties.  She returned to N.E.I.S.D. in 1998 as a Special Education teacher at Windcrest Elementary where she was named as Teacher of the Year for 1999-2000.  Mrs. Dalton has taught in a variety of educational settings in Kindergarten through fifth grade.  After completing her administrative internship for the district, Mrs. Dalton had the opportunity to serve as assistant principal at Olmos for six fabulous years.  Needless to say, Mrs. Dalton is delighted to still be a part of the Olmos family where improved student achievement is the focus.
 
When she is not at school, Mrs. Dalton enjoys spending time with her sixth grade son, Chandler and her stepdaughters, Kayci and Delaney, along with her new husband, Wesley.  Mrs. Dalton loves baking, reading, yard work, boating, decorating, and being outdoors.   


Assistant Principal: Ms. Michaele Pansza

Ms. Pansza is the new assistant principal at Olmos Elementary.  She graduated from Texas State University with a Bachelor’s degree in Healthcare Administration. After obtaining Her Master’s degree in Business Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University, she made a career move and pursued her passion for children in the area of education.  Ms. Pansza obtained her certification in the area of Special Education from Region 20.  She continued her education by obtaining a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership with a certificate as a Principal.  Most recently, Ms. Pansza is in the Administrative Internship program at NEISD.

     Ms. Pansza has taught in a variety of educational settings in Pre-Kindergarten to fifth grade.  She spent four years in the Northside Independent School District before joining Northeast Independent School District as a special education teacher at Jackson Keller.

       Ms Pansza is excited to be at Olmos.  She is looking forward to meeting the students, parents and community during this school year.   The Olmos Owls are a dynamic, loving and learner centered community and she is glad to be a part of them.