Emerson Allen graduated from Rice University in 1998 with a B.A. in English. He started his teaching career at Roy Miller High School in Corpus Christi ISD (2007-2012) before heading to Round Rock McNeil in 2012. He was a dedicated staff member for 6 years and graduated his oldest son from Maverick Nation.  Allen and his family moved to San Antonio in 2018 and landed an amazing job in the Judson ISD area at SA Veterans Memorial where he served as the English Dept. Chair while teaching English I Honors and English IV. He was blessed with the opportunity of coaching basketball, football and was the Head Wrestling coach. Allen prides himself on teaching with enthusiasm and a passion that radiates through each lesson.

Allen is a supporter of technology innovation in the classroom, use of social media to provide relevant, real-world context, and connecting the in-class experiences to skills needed in the 21st century. Creativity and critical thinking are some of the most important skills he teaches, and is a believer that learning should be challenging, engaging, and full of joy.

Mr.Allen is happily married to Angie Allen who serves as the Head Counselor at SA Vets and they share six beautiful children and five grand kids.. Currently, Allen is teaching English III here at Jag Nation and coaching both football and track. He loves the Jaguar Community and looks forward to sharing his experiences here at Johnson with his youngest son who will be a 2029 graduate.