Ms. KAREN POWLAS

A Little Bit About Me....

I have been a teacher at Reagan High School since January 2006!  This is my 18th year with NEISD! 

I, definitely, have a special place in my heart for Ronald Reagan High School, Reagan Students/Families, and the Stone Oak Community!  In fact, for 16 years I drove almost an hour and half a day just to work here, and I hate driving! This was a true indication of how much I love Reagan Students and Reagan High School!  I live closer now, but the feeling is the same!

As far as my own high school experience, I am an Alamo Heights High School graduate from 1984.  When I think back, education has definitely changed since then!  I believe, wholeheartedly, that education has only improved, with the end goal of student success and productivity being at the forefront.  Academic rigor, student expectations, the quality of teaching, and the level of student performance have only developed...and, for the better!

From the beginning of my employment at Reagan, I knew I was working for an exceptional school, without doubt!  I only have pride in everything associated with Reagan.  I am happy to be here!  Anytime I see the color green, I say "Green for Reagan!"  It drives my family and friends a little nutty!

Academically, I graduated from Southwest Texas State University with my bachelor's degree in 1989 and my master's degree in 2001.  I, also, attended U.T.S.A. to fulfill the academic requirements needed to be a school administrator.  Personally, I have a daughter, Maddie. She is now a junior at U.T.S.A. studying business, after graduating from RRHS in 2022.  I loved being able to share my love of Reagan High School with my daughter!  I also have 3 cats with the baby being a male...an orange tabby with cinnamon roll swirls on either side of his cute little body.  He already has my heart!

Finally, as an educator, I have dedicated my life to serving others!  I thank you for entrusting your student with us....and, as Dr. Reininger says, "STRIKE 'EM!!"