Hi There Hardy Oak Hornets,

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! My name is Catherine Leach and I am happy to be leading this amazing campus again this year.

If you are reading this, you are either interested in joining our school family or are already part of our family. Either way, we will greet you with a warm Hardy Oak welcome when we see you. Come and join our family! Remember, ” Learning at Hardy Oak is Sweet!"

Here is a little about me. I was born in San Antonio at the old BAMC, then moved around the country as an Army brat while I grew up, and eventually returned to San Antonio to graduate from NEISD. My amazing mom retired as a teacher from NEISD, my dedicated dad is a retired Army Officer and Leadership Professor/Consultant and my talented brother is an executive with Coca-Cola. I am happily married to my superstar husband, Craig, who is a Sales Consultant. In our little family, we have three cuties, our boys Christian (8), Colson (6), and our baby girl Charly Ray (3). I count my blessings every day for my personal and work family.

At Hardy Oak, we have the most stellar staff in the world. Our staff are dedicated to each Hornet’s academic, behavioral and emotional development. We structure our school days to support our students’ academic growth no matter where they are in their learning. We are not just about getting an A, but about growing everyday. We create activities that support our Hornets as they learn and grow from their behavioral choices and as they develop emotionally. Our Hornets are our focus in all we do and their growth and development lead the way.

We thank you for trusting us with your most precious possessions, your children. We promise to treat all of our Hornets like our own while they are at Hardy Oak and look forward to another great year together.

Always remember, "Learning at Hardy Oak is Sweet!"

Duties and Responsibilities:
Title IX Coordinator
Campus Behavior Coordinator 

I want to start by expressing my sincere gratitude for your interest in our school. I am beyond excited to serve as the Assistant Principal here at Hardy Oak for another year! Allow me to share a bit about myself. My husband and I are proud parents of four grown children and the grandparents of eight wonderful grandkids. We also have three beloved fur babies! I enjoy walking the trails that San Antonio has to offer and savoring a good cup of coffee in my free time.

This year marks my 19th year in education and my fourth as an Assistant Principal. I hold a bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from UTSA. I’ve had the privilege of working in NEISD since 2014, first as a third-grade dual language teacher at Coker Elementary, and later as a Family Specialist at Vineyard Ranch, Las Lomas, and Hardy Oak.

I truly feel blessed to be part of this wonderful community and look forward to working together to support our students!

Duties and Responsibilities:

Discipline/Attendance